Management Strategies Are Key To UK Tourist Resorts

Question 1

How has holidays changed between 1950-1996

Answer 1

Holidays have stayed relatively the steady, abroad increased 10-fold, 1950-74 increased, and 1974-96 decreased

Question 2

What are the contributions of tourism to economy

Answer 2

£114 billion to economy 8.2% GDP, employs 1.3 million

Question 3

Give 3 DIRECT contributions of tourism

Answer 3

Tour guide, hotel staff, restaurant owner

Question 4

Give 3 INDIRECT contributions of tourism

Answer 4

Binman (tidy litter), Public gardener (keep parks tidy), Construction worker (builds infrastructure)

Question 5

Which are the 3 largest overseas visitors to the UK

Answer 5

USA (3.6 mil), France (3.4 mil), Germany (3.4 mil)

Question 6

Give some POSITIVE factors that influence number of tourists

Answer 6

Exchange rate (weak £ vs €), Economic boom (more go on holiday), Major international event (olympics)

Question 7

Give some NEGATIVE factors that influence number of tourists

Answer 7

Currency (strong £ vs €), Security (terrorist attack), Recession (less go on holiday)