Factors affecting the growth of tourism

Question 1

Name a/some factor (s) related to improved transportation

Answer 1

1. car owernership has increased rapidly

2. flights have become cheaper

Question 2

name a/some factor(s) related to better paid jobs

Answer 2

1. most families now only have one or two children
2. within families both parents usually work
3. since the 1950s, people have become more wealthy

Question 3

name a/some factor(s) related to more people taking early retirement

Answer 3

1. many people now have better pensions and can afford to travel more and for longer

Question 4

name a/some factor(s) related to more leisure time

Answer 4

1. most people now have more paid leisure time (leave is now 4-6 weeks whereas in the 1950s it was 2 weeks).

Question 5

name a/some factor(s) related to advertisements and internet

Answer 5

1. technology allows busy people to easily book online
2. people are getting bored of traditional locations and want something new
3. through TV people are aware of how they can spend their free time.
4. Eco tourism holidays have been developed, gives ‘real’ experience.

Question 6

name a/some factor(s) related to package holidays

Answer 6

1. NICs/LICs have weaker currencies making going on holiday cheaper e.g. currency in Turkey = £1=7 lira.
2. Globalisation of multinational companies making it more affordable.