The development of international tourism

Question 1

what are some of the reasons for the growth in tourism?

Answer 1

• Growing affluence especially in developing countries eg.china
• people have longer holidays and people live longer so are abe to enjoy there retirement abroad
• Cheaper airtravel
• Internet has allowed people to research
• Attractions such as Disneyland have been built

Question 2

Who was the biggest provider of outbound tourists in 2012?

Answer 2

china

Question 3

how can tourism pollute the enviroment?

Answer 3

Litter
Increased road traffic
Ugly high rise buildings
Air travel- 700000 tonnes of Co2 emmitted in one year from flights from the Uk to Cyprus

Question 4

what is an example of a place that has exceeded the carrying capacity of the land?

Answer 4

Las vVegas due to its low rain fall putting a demand on water supply

Question 5

How can tourism lead to an improvement in the environment?

Answer 5

Places like south Africa have created reserves for animals which stops them getting poached

Question 6

What is the effect of ourism on crime rates?

Answer 6

go up maybe because of alcohol and drugs or due to robbery by local people when they see wealthy people staying near by

Question 7

How can tourism cause offense to local people?

Answer 7

Women uncovering their heads in certain Muslim countries of wearing bikinis on beaches

Question 8

what is disturbance of culture?

Answer 8

when lics adopt certain things from the tourists suchas western dress, moral values and the English language

Question 9

name some places which have a high percentage of GDP which comes from tourism

Answer 9

Palau (72%), Aruba (42%) and malta

Question 10

What is the regional multiplier effect?

Answer 10

Businesses grow which leads to increased income from taxes and therefore increased reinvestment in the area

Question 11

Give an example of an economic leakage?

Answer 11

Remittances sent home by foreign workers

Question 12

Why is life difficult from low paid workers in a tourist area?

Answer 12

Tourism leads to local inflation which drives up the cost of everyday goods

Question 13

what are some of the reasons for a fall in demand in tourism to a country?

Answer 13

• Terrorism
• Natural disasters
• Health scares such as diseases
• Exchange rate fluctuations
• Political instability
• Change in fashion

Question 14

What are the 8 stages of the life cycle model of tourism?

Answer 14

Exploration 
Involvement 
Development 
Consolidation 
Stagnation 
Rejuvenation 
Stabilization
Decline

Question 15

At what stage of the life cycle is the maximum carrying capacity of the place reached?

Answer 15

Stagnation because it cant grow anymore with its current resources

Question 16

how can a place be rejuvenated?

Answer 16

Modernisation of resorts or infrastructure lead to increased carrying capacity so numbers grow

Question 17

Give an example of a place that has been through the life cycle and is now in Decline

Answer 17

Blackpool

Question 18

What were the reasons for why Blackpool grew in the late 1800s and early 1900s

Answer 18

• Sea bathing became fashionable among the wealthy social classes
• The railway built in 1846
• In 1870 workers were given annual holidays for the first time
• Central pier built in 1868
• In 1907 people were guaranteed 12 days of annual leave

Question 19

When did visitor numbers peak in Blackpool and what was the number?

Answer 19

1950- 17 million

Question 20

Why did Blackpool decline?

Answer 20

-Advert of cheap package holidays in the Med

Question 21

How has Blackpool tried to rejuvenate itself?

Answer 21

• The illuminations- a night time display allowing the tourist season to extend into the autumn months, had 100,000 applicants for entry in 2016
• The tower has been sold off to a chain that owns the London eye allowing repairs costing up to 10 million to happen

Question 22

why has ecotourism grown?

Answer 22

• Increasing awareness of the extent of damage caused by mass tourism
• some places aim to educate people about natural features and their conservation eg. coral reefs
• it has grown in areas where development is planned to fit in with the local environment meaning that there is a balance between building and conservation

Question 23

what is the irony of ecotourism?

Answer 23

intends to be environmentally friendly but many tourists take long haul flights

Question 24

why has sports tourism grown?

Answer 24

• people are increasingly prepared to travel long distances to attend international sporting events
• The rise of tv streaming has meant more people can become a fan of a team inspiring them to go and watch in real life
• cheaper flights
• quicker travel

Question 25

what benefits can sports tourism bring?

Answer 25

• income for airlines and the hospitality sector of the host country eg. london olympics brought in £10billion
• Urban regeneration such as Stratford area of east london

Question 26

what are the downsides of sports tourism?

Answer 26

some sporting events are associated with alcohol and can cause hooliganism eg. football