KQ1: In what ways has the global pattern of tourism changed? Flashcards
define tourism + types
travel away from the home environment a) for leisure, recreation and holidays, b) to visit friends and relations (VFR), and c) for business and professional reasons.
define International tourist receipts:
money spent by visitors from abroad in a destination country
define International tourist arrivals
tourists traveling to a country, which is not their place of residence, for more than one day but not longer than a year
define gloablisation
the increasing interconnectedness of the world economically, culturally and politically
why has tourism has increased?
- Climate
- Attractions
- Festivals/events
- Conferences
- Friends and family
- Relaxation
- Desire to break routine
- Volunteering
- Work/life experience
- Destination
global international tourism reciepts in 2005
$680 billion
2009 international tourism arrivals globally
900 million
why have package holidays aided the growth of toursim
offer a wider range of holidays to a wider range of people
what are some new forms of tourism
eco tourism cruise package holidays cosmetic medical business
which type of country receives the most international tourist arrivals (medc, nic, ledc)
MEDC, although NIC’s + LEDC’s are becoming increasingly popular
ECONOMIC reasons why tourism is increasing
- Expansion of budget airlines
- Globalisation has increased business travel
- The real costs of holidays are declining e.g. flights
- Higher disposable incomes in MEDCs
- ‘Air miles’ encourage people to travel
- Smaller families = more affordable
- Economic growth in NICs/emerging economies/BRICs
SOCIAL reasons why tourism is increasing
- An increase in average number of days of paid leave
- Increasing desire to experience different cultures
- More media coverage = raised expectations
- Increase in migration, so more visits to family + friends
- More information/awareness
- Internet booking makes it easier
POLITICAL reasons why tourism is increasing
- More governments have invested heavily in encouraging tourism
- Government backing for major world events e.g. Olympic Games
variation in tourism levels
EXTERNAL SHOCKS: natural disasters natural processes terrorism health scares OTHER VARIATIONS: exchange rate fluctuations international image increasing competition
define EXTERNAL SHOCK
an economic, political or other trend or event in a major market that significantly reduces the demand for tourism at a particular destination or a range of destinations
