The Spanish Costas Flashcards
6 stages of the life-cycle model of tourism.
- Involvement.
- Exploration
- Development.
- Consolidation.
- Stagnation.
- Final phase.
in the 1960s the economy was based on what? Inv/exp
Fishing + Farming.
features of beaches and villages. inv/exp
quiet + unspoiled.
how many tourists? inv/exp
very few - limited accommodation - poor roads/access to electricity. emergence of air travel
what years did the Costas experience a rapid expansion in tourism? dev
1970s + 1980s
development was said to be ……? what emerged? dev
uncontrolled.
- hotels/bars/appartments/restaurants
why was did tourism expand? dev
- cheap airline/package holidays
the new developments led to an increase in…….? dev
employment
features of beaches, villages + sea. dev
- flora + fauna damaged.
- beaches + sea less clean
when was the carrying capacity reached? cons
1990
what were stretched ? cons
supplies + resources.
what was built? cons
- more hotels/villas/golf courses
increase in …..? cons
noise pollution, air pollution and crime.
what happened in 2009? and why? stag
number of tourists decreased by 8.7% - due to the international financial crisis.
how many tourists in 2009 compared to 2013? stag
52.9M 2009, 60.7M 2013
