How the Growth of Tourism can Reduce the Development Gap - Tunisia - Paper 2 Flashcards
Give 4 features of Tunisia that attracts tourists:
-Attractive climate with hot and sunny summers
-Historic and cultural attractions
-Mediterranean beaches
-Sahara desert
Name 1 cultural attraction in Tunisia:
The ancient city of Carthage.
How many tourists visited in 2017?
7.1 million.
How many jobs has tourism created?
370,000
How much money has tourism brought into the country?
US $1 billion.
How may tourists visited in 2019?
9 million.
What was tourism’s contribution to Tunisia’s GDP in 2020?
35.3%
What have local businesses benefitted from?
The development of coastal resorts (eg construction industry, shop owners, taxis).
How have the agricultural sector benefitted?
By providing food for tourists.
What has the government invested money in?
The health service and education.
What 2 things have increased as a result from tourism?
Literacy rates and life expectancy.
How much have literacy rates increased by?
In 1995 - 66%, in 2017 - 82%
How many UNESCO world heritage sites are here?
7
What language do many inhabitants speak and why? What does this attract?
French, as Tunisia is an ex-colony of France. This is appealing to many tourists.
How can high temperatures get in the summer?
40C
What film was filmed here that attracts fans?
Star Wars.
Name a tourist operator who the Tunisian government works with to develop the country into a tourist destination?
TUI
What makes Tunisia easily accessible to tourists?
There are low-cost flights from mainland Europe.
What 2 things involved with tourism can affect the environment?
-The building of roads
-The expansion of hotels
What 2 sectors compete for water?
The agricultural sector and tourism sector.
Compare the consumption of water from Tunisians to tourists:
The average per capita consumption of water among Tunisians is 60 litres, tourism consumes as much as 8 times that amount.
How has tourism here created rises in tension?
When local inhabitants, particularly those dependent on water for farming, see hotels watering gardens or filling swimming pools when their supply is cut off.
How many airports are here?
9
How many hotels are here?
856
How many travel agencies are here?
649
How may casinos are here?
4
How many golf courses are here?
10
Name 3 areas of concern for tourism in Tunisia:
-Pollution of the environment
-Leakage of profits
-Terrorism
When was there a terrorist attack aimed at tourists?
2015
How did the terrorist attack affect Tunisia’a tourism industry?
Less foreign investment as European government claim Tunisia is not safe.
What is ‘leakage of profits’ and include one example?
Foreign companies like Thomas Cook send holidaymakers to Tunisia but keep a large percentage of the profits.
