CASE STUDY-UK Flashcards
1
Q
economic importance of tourism in UK
A
- provides 3.5% UK economy
- 72 million job directly and indirectly sustained by tourism
- in London tourism is 2nd largest and fastest growing sector of the economy
2
Q
issues of tourism in UK
A
- regional imbalance of tourism e.g LONDON
- pressure of tourism in honey pot locations
- as air transport increases > expand airports > controversial as contributes to climate change
3
Q
How many Britons made visits abroad in 2006?
A
-66.4 million…2/3 were holidays
4
Q
How many overseas tourists visited UK in 2005?
A
30 million
5
Q
who is largest spender in UK?
A
USA
6
Q
seasonal tourism occurs in UK…which months?
A
april-september…july and august=most
