Global Tourism✈️G1 Flashcards
Who are tourists?
Persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for more than 24 hours but not more than 1 consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes
Types of tourism
- International tourism
2. Domestic tourism
What is international tourism?
Tourism outside of a tourist’s own country
What is domestic tourism?
Tourism within a tourist’s own country
How do tourist destinations differ from one another?
- Places of scenic beauty
- Places with good facilities
- Places with rich culture
- Places of conflicts
Earth’s natural environments that became major tourists destinations? What opportunities do they provide?
- Mountains
- Coral reefs
- Deserts
- Rainforest
- Rivers
- Valleys
It has awe-inspiring scenery
- Mountaineering
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Swimming
Examples of places of scenic beauty
- For example, wildlife sites such as the plains of Kenya give visitors a chance to watch lions, elephants and giraffes closely in their natural habitat
- Another example of a site of places of scenic beauty is jiuzhaigou in china
- Victoria Falls, located in between the borders of Zimbabwe and Zambia in Africa, attracts an average of 300000 visitors a year
Why are tropical coastal resorts popular? Example?
Tropical coastal resorts are popular among tourist who want to escape the cold winters of Europe and North America
Phuket in Thailand
Cancun in Mexico
Why do mountainous areas attract mountaineers? Examples?
Mountainous areas have unique combinations of vegetation, wildlife, weather and high altitude that draw mountaineers
The Rocky Mountains, North America
The Himalayas, South Asia
What is honeypot tourism? Examples?
Tourism that attracts large numbers of people due to a site’s scenic beauty
Tends to be overcrowded during peak seasons
Grand Canyon, USA
Small limestone islands at Halong Bay, Vietnam
Places with good facilities
- MICE facilities
- Medical facilities
- Theme parks
Why do MICE facilities attract business people?
MICE locations usually have venues that can host large-scale events such as meetings and conventions. There are also supporting facilities and services such as hotels and retail shops. These will attract organises who organise trade fairs and intentional conferences, which bring in more business travellers
Which cities take more share for the growing market of MICE
Cities located along international air routes are more successful in getting a share of the growing market of MICE than others
What are the advantages of cities associated with other attractions?
- Shopping
- Entertainment
- Coastal resorts
Singapore MICE stuff
As a top MICE destination, Singapore has hosted important meetings, conventions and events. These include the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in 2006, the Youth Olympic Games in 2010 and the International Air Transport Association Global Aviation Capital Summit in 2011
Key factors for singapore’s success (MICE)
- Reputation as a major aviation hub
- Availability of reliable telecommunication networks
- Variety of shopping and entertainment nearby
Factors to attract medical tourists
- Quality health care services
2. Affordable prices
What is medical tourism? Examples?
When people travel to a destination to undergo medical procedures that would enhance or restore health
South Korea is a popular destination for those seeking for cosmetic surgery as the country is renowned for its highly skilled doctors and advanced technology
Medical tourism is also a rise in Singapore
Example of theme parks
Walt Disney World in Florida, attracted 17 million visitors in 2011, making it the most visited tourist site in the world
What are the places with rich culture?
- Heritage tourism
- Film-induced tourism
- Pilgrimage tourism
Heritage tourism
When people travel to locations to experiences different cultures and to understand the history of place better
Domestic tourists:
Helps reinforce the national identities of domestic tourists
International tourists:
Promote the country’s identity, culture and history to international tourists
Example of sites:
- Museums
- Traditional festivals
- National and historical monuments
Examples:
London, UK
The city attracts over 15 million international tourists a year to sites such as the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace
Beijing, China
The city’s historic centre includes the 600-year-old Forbidden City and the Tiananmen Square
Film-induced tourism
When people travel to see locations featured in films
An example is the 3-D film Avatar, which featured scenery inspired by Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China
Pilgrimage tourism
When people travel to take part in a religious activity
The annual Haji to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, attracts 1.8 million international tourists
Places of conflict
Dark tourism
Dark tourism
Tourism that involves travelling to sites associated with death and tragedy
Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall was built to commemorate the mass murder and rape that occured in Nanjing after the city has fell to the Japanese in December 1937
Different groups involved in promoting tourism
- Government
- Media
- International organisations
Government
Governments play a crucial role in promoting tourism in their country. They can influence the number of visitors and their length of stay, authorise air landings and allow the building of facilities such as hotels. Governments are often directly involved in planning, funding and building infrastructure projects linked to tourism, such as airports, roads and ports. They also play a major role in ensuring the safety and security of the sites that tourists frequently visit
For example, the Singapore Tourism Board is a government agency that promotes Singapore as a tourist destination. The Singapore Tourism Board promotes tourism as an industry, facilitating tourism-related businesses to invest in Singapore
STB: Hotels, resorts, cruises and airlines
Media
The channels through which news and information are communicated to the public
Radio, television, newspapers, internet
Positive reports, such as the friendliness of the local population, an interesting culture, good shopping opportunities and attractive scenery, can encourage tourists to visit. On the other hand, negative reports, such as those of incidence of violence, disease outbreaks and natural disasters, can deter visitors both immediately and for many years to come
Visits to Antarctica, treks in the Himalayas Mountains, homestays with indigenous groups and long-distance cruises are growing in popularity because of favourable media reports
International Organisations
A group of different countries that work together for a common purpose
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and development Tourism Committee (OECD)
Works primarily with governments and international organisations such as UNWTO and the International Labour Organization
Has 38 member countries, majority of which are developed countries such as the United Kingdom, Japan and South Korea
Provides tourism statistics from OECD members and selected non-members
Promotes tourism as a tool for national growth and job creation
UNWTO
Works primarily with private organisations, including tourism organisations and the academic community, as well as governments
Has 157 member countries
Provides tourism statistics from its 157 member countries
Promotes sustainable tourism development and tourism as a tool for poverty reduction, and job and business creation
