Figure 1 - Tourism + Development Flashcards
How does tourism have a direct impact on countries?
Directly - by people working in hotels + tourist related activities.
Where do tourists often visit?
Often tourists visit places with limited industrial development where job opportunities are limited + local incomes are low.
How much of the world’s economy does tourism account for?
The tourism sector often accounts for 13.6% of the world’s economy.
Which destination is most reliant on tourism for their income?
Maldives
What is the difference in percent between the most reliant destination in tourism + the 20th?
28.6%
What is the world’s most popular cruise destination?
The Caribbean
How many cruise passengers were there in 2018?
28
How much money was generated by the cruise industry in 2019?
Over $130 billion was generated by the global cruise industry.
How many ships will be built by 2025?
50 new ocean-going cruise ships have been commissioned to be built by 2025.
What is the economic impact of tourism in the Caribbean?
Every hotel room creates at least one job.
Describe the multiplier effect of tourism in the Caribbean
For every $100,000 invested in the tourism industry, 50 jobs are created.
* Money is injected into an area→ More jobs are created→ People can afford to buy more→ Local businesses benefit from increased custom→ Area improves through increased wealth→ Wealthier people move into an area.
How much money from tourism in the Caribbean goes back into the local economy?
Tourism revenue going back into the local economy:
- Ecotourism 95%.
- All-inclusive package tours 20%.
Name an environmental impact of tourism in the Caribbean
Cruise ships in the Caribbean are estimated to produce more than 70 000 tonnes of wastewater per year.
Explain the benefits of tourism on the countries most reliant on tourism for their income ( 4 marks )
Tourism means that more jobs need to be done. This can help to regenerate areas by producing more income via jobs. Tourism itself generates income without the increase in jobs. This can be used to improve the quality of live by improving living standards.
Positive impacts of tourism in the Caribbean
- can improve facillities for local people (SOCIAL)
- taxes paid by visitors can be spent in improving conditions (SOCIAL + ECONOMIC)
- For every one dollar of visitor spending, an additional $1.6 is generated by long-stay visitors + $1.2 by cruise ship visitors (ECONOMIC)
- every hotel room creates atleast one job (ECONOMIC)
- the marine industry generates 200 million jobs (ECONOMIC)