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Logic Memorisation - Examples Included

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What are tourists classified into?

(in terms of their travelling destination)

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Domestic: travel within own country
International: outside own country

Domestic Travel = MRT rando travelling
International Travel = Travelling overseas like the 黄山

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Who comes from Tourist Generating Region?

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Tourist Generating Region: tourists come from, tour operators operate

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Tourism system consists of one route that links the two regions, which are?

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Transit Routes

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Why are tourists attracted to Destination Regions?

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Attractions Facilities Ammenities

Cater, needs, tourists

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What may it include? (For the tourists’ c______, or a___ e____)

What is a transit route?

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convenience, stopovers, attraction

route, tourist generating → dest region

THINK ABOUT IT
Because these attractions exist, thats why there are more stations for people to access the attractions conviniently

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What are the 3 components of tourism for? Do they affect each other?

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Destination regions, Generation areas, transit routes

ppl travel generation areas -> destination regions via transit routes

interconnected, affect each other

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How does the availability of transit routes influence travel between regions?

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increase amt. + availibility transit routes, increase vol. travel btwn regions

THINK ABOUT IT
Less ppl will want to go to an ulu place difficult to go to vs a place that can be easily accessed by MRT

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What do people do when there is something better than another?

Convinient and attractive transit routes causes…?

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direction of travel change
choose more convienient transit route

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Pull Factors of Tourism

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Factors causing people to move to the generating regions

Pull factors:
- Scenery
- Special event (e.g. Taylor Swift Concert, AFA)
- Attractions and facilities

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Push Factors of Tourism

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Factor Cause ppl leave generating region
Push factors:
- Stress
- Pollution

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Tourists, businesses, organisations relationship

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Mutually dependant

  • Tourists -> tour operators, go on tour
  • Businesses (e.g. hotel businesses) -> tourists support, tour organisations attract tourists tour at nearby area
  • Organisations -> tourists support, businesses, provide services, dest. region
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How does tourism interact with nature negatively? (GIVE SPECIFIC EXAMPLE) (ENVIRONMENTAL)

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Pollution (i.e. littering)

Global Example: Tourism -> 8% greenhouse gas emissions

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How does tourism interact with local communities positively? (Example)

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Tourists pay villagers -> traditional pottery -> preserve culture

esp. important w/ rise of pottery machines, that make traditional pottery obsolete

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tourism contribute US _____ to global econ.

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> $US 4 Trillion to global econ.

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Tourism growth 3 main categories - What are the subpoints for each category?

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Motivation to Travel
- pushpull factors
- Relaxation
- Personal growth, self fulfilment
- unique travel experiences

Ability to Travel
- increase disposable income
- increase leisure time
- lower cost (transport + accomodation)

Mobility in Travel
- expansion of public transport (services + Infastructure)
- introduction of new modes of travel
- Increase private car ownership

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Why is there a need to relax? Why do they choose tourism to relax? (EXAMPLE)

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  1. destress from everyday routines
  2. relax, tourism activities
    1. nature: Phuket, Thailand famous scenic islands
    2. recreational: Universal Studios SG
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Another alternative option for relaxation through tourism besides s___

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  • Recreational activities
  • different from regular routines

bungee jumping

theme park i.e. 18 million visitors (Universal Studios Singapore)

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Why do people choose tourism for self-growth and self-fulfilment?

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  • learn smth new, improve skills, knowledge
  • these ppl naturally, choose tourist sites, pick up new skills

> 4 mil muslims -> Mecca -> rituals -> growth (Pilgrimage Tourism)

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Y need for unique travel exp.? Y choose tourism?

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Satisfy curiosity, world by explore diff. env.

Globalisation: interconnectedness incease, increase travel routes, transport modes

Social media: raise interest, unique places -> tour

PROOF
increase tourism numbers -> Antartica

**Motivation to travel, mobility to travel

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What is globalisation (Tourism)?

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Tourism develop international influence.

(i.e. more transit routes, transport infastructure)

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Will tourists only participate in one activity at one destination?

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No.
- One dest. area, multiple needs
- They participate in diff. activities, meet motiv. -> travel

E.g.
travelling, Saudi Arabia
- >2 tril Muslims, pilgrimage, rituals
- scenic spots

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What is an ability to travel?

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Conditions that allows an individual to travel.

LINK
Can be domestic or international travel

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Examples of stuff that affects ability to travel

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  1. increase disposable income
  2. increase leisure time
  3. decrease accomodation, transport cost → business innovation

i.e. competitive pricing

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How does tourism impact economy negatively?

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  • Overdependance on tourism
  • Seasonal unemployment
  • econ leakage

e.g. ski resort during summer
e.g. 2: natural disaster hit, tourism decrease (Carribean Islands)

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tourism -> tourists contribute, environmental sust.
- Increased understanding and appreciation of the environment - Contributing to conserving the environment EXAMPLE: Beach cleanups
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How does tourism negatively impact socially?
- Outside cultures -> original culture lost/ altered over time (*Culture Dilution*) ## Footnote i.e. other tourist bring their own culture, food way of life **LINK** SS: One of the *negative* impacts of living in diverse society: Cultural dilution
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How does increase in disposable incomes lead to an increase in the ability to travel?
More ppl have means, spend on tourism
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Increase in disposable income leading to increase in ability to travel example
China -> GDP quadrupled 9 Milllion Departures
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What is an increase in leisure time? 2 examples of what counts as leisure time
Increase time ppl free work responsibility - Paid leave - Short work week
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How does increase in leisure time lead to increase in ability to travel?
Increase time free from work responsibilities -> Increase ability to travel
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What are business innovations in the tourism-related industry
**Inventions, value for money tour exp./ cheapen** - Tour pack (Competitive pricing, buy goods, services in bulk) - Klook, similar web - Fuel-efficient plane - AirBnb
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How does business innovations in the tourism-related industry lead to increased ability to travel?
1. Tour packages Cheaper 2. Klook, compare diff. package easy
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What is 1 example of lower transport costs in tourism?
**during tourism** transport low cost **Air transport** budget airlines - offer air tickets at lower prices, increase affordable
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# *Technically also a business innovation, just saying. How do budget airlines lower their costs?
Using fuel efficient planes
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What is lower accomodation costs? What is one example of lower accomodation costs that is *technically also a business innovation?*
**during tourism**, low cost need find place stay ## Footnote EXAMPLE AirBnb - Rent properties -> tourist - Caters -> different budgets, low accomodation cost - connect renters -> tourists - 2mil ppl stays in AirBnb everyday (2019)
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What is mobility in travel?
Increased ability -> move easily, conviniently (dest. region) 1. Expansion, public transport services, infastructure 2. increase no. travel routes 3. Increase in private car ownership
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How does expansion in public transport services and infastructure affect the growth of tourism?
- Increases connectivity within, between country - Tourists travel -> more places, shorter times ## Footnote Increase public transport services Increase mobility in travel Increase tourism
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What is economic leakage?
Where the money spent in tourism, "leaked out" of **circulation** local economy -> global economy
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EXAMPLE of expansion in public transport services and infastructrure
T4 Changi Airport More flights to, fro Asia from SG, travel faster
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What are new modes of travel? What causes new modes of travel to be invented?
Rapid development of transportation technology
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# think about airplane, how it made travelling easier compare rickshaws How does new modes of travel affect the growth of tourism?
- Tourists can travel faster, further, easier thru land sea air
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example of a new mode of travel affecting growth of tourism, and why? how?
Commercial air travel (airplanes) -> faster than train -> growth tourism
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Why does increased private car ownership lead to growth of tourism?
- families, ppl travel quickly, conviniently - More freedom, no., customise destinations -> visits - BOOSTS **DOMESTIC** TOURISM ## Footnote obviously, a car cant travel thru 2 countries (usually)
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Tourist destination region development stages
1. Exploration 2. Involvement 3. Development 4. Consolidation 5. Stagnation 6. Decline 7. Rejuvenation (See txtbk Page 16 for the graph)
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What happens as the stages of tourism development happens?
**Comments:** - Key features and number of tourist arrivals evolve - Grows in popularity when investors, tourists and tour operators move to the destination region - Over time, the popularity will decline - Destination can regain popularity if measures are taken to rejuvinate the place
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Do all destinations go through the 6 stages of tourism development exactly as it is?
No. - Some destinations skip some stages - Generally follow this trend of the 6 stages of tourist development
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Describe the number of tourist arrivals in the exploration stage
- Small number of venturers - Irregular visits
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Describe the tourists' contributions to the local economy in exploration stage
- minimal
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# involvement? Describe the features and facilities of destination in the exploration stage
- natural + cultural untouched attractions - very little facilities THINK ABOUT IT no one is involved coz' this is the first stage with no involvement
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# In Examples of Destinations, State: Destination in Where Example of a destination in the exploration stage
Jaco Island in Timor Leste
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Describe the tourists arrivals in the involvement stage
- better publicity - varies, diff times of year - peak, non-peak times develop ## Footnote THINK ABOUT IT Involvement = advertising; publicizing the destination, not really developing much attractions in the large scale yet
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Describe the tourists' contributions to the local economy in the involvement stage
- Increases from the exploration stage
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# involvement? Involvement stage features, facilities, who involved?
- Rise goods, services, facilities - Amenities, facilities **locals request**, **local authorities build maintain**
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# In Examples of Destinations, State: Destination in Where Example of a destination in the involvement stage
Kuang Si Waterfalls in Laos - Authorities invested money to improve faciltiies in waterfall
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Describe the tourist arrivals in the development stage
- Increases **rapidly/quickly/very quickly** THINK ABOUT IT At this stage, there are significantly more **developments** and involvement is much more than the previous stage ## Footnote ***LINK*** Increase - **Mobility** to travel (e.g. More transport infastructure built around the area) - **Ability** to travel (e.g. Business innovations lowering transport costs) - **Motivation** to travel (e.g. more development of theme parks in the area leads to people being attracted to go to the area because of the need for unique travel experiences)
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Describe the tourists' contribution to the local economy in the development stage
- **Significant/Huge** contribution LINK lots tourist -> more ppl employ -> company grows -> more attracted
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Describe the features and facilities of the destination in the development stage
- **Rapid** Increase attractions facilities, entertainment industry build attractions, cater tourists ## Footnote Businessalso increase
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Describe the tourist arrivals in the consolidation stage
Slow down in growth Arrivals > local population ## Footnote Arrivals: - total annual arrivals are almost at the peak at this point, so just like in a mountain, increments slow down before the peak
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Describe the tourists' contributions to the local economy in consolidation stage
- **Significant** contributions employments in tourism industry - Tourism industry dominates local economy
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Describes the features of destination in the consolidation stage
- Slowing down in number attractions facilities built - Majority hotels owned multinational companies ## Footnote MNCs -> support huge demand -> resources small companies wish 2 get slot -> insufficient resources
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Describe the tourist arrivals in stagnation stage
- Peaks/stagnates - Exceed **carrying capacity**, -> negative effects ## Footnote At this point, it is the max number of tourists (the peak of the mountain, in the mountain analogy) What goes up, must come down.
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Describe the tourists' contributions to the local economy in the stagnation stage
- Starts to stagnate | May still be quite a sum, but growth is basically bye bye at this pt
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Describe the features of destination in the stagnation stage
- Tourists start feel location nothing new offer - Less $$, maintainance facilities - Facilities older, run down - Local businesses no $$, close down ## Footnote with tourists leaving, demand falls, while supply (competition w/ big business) is a lot.
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Tourist arrivals in decline stage
no steps taken rejuvinate, decline **significantly** ## Footnote **decline** may not occur for all destinations
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Describe tourist contributions to the local economy in decline stage?
decline significantly ## Footnote **decline** may not occur for all destinations
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Describe features of a destination in decline stage.
- less money available maintain, improve facilities - old, worn down facilities -> less tourist - local businesses affect, close -> negative impact, economy, livelihood ## Footnote **decline** may not occur for all destinations
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describe destination in rejuvenation stage
- more attractive again - **more new** attractions, facilities - re-branding ## Footnote **rejuvenation** may not occur for all destinations
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describe features of destination in rejuvenation stage
**funding:** - redevelop AFA -> more attractive - rebranding, advertisement ## Footnote **rejuvenation** may not occur for all destinations
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definition of dependables
try to make their daily lives predictable
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definition of venturers
reach out, explore the world in all it's diversity
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what are both extreme ends of the spectrum of personality characteristics in Tourism?
- dependables - venturers
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Dependables VS Venturers in spending money
**Dependables** - more cautious **Venturers** - more readily
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Dependables VS Venturers source of influence in making travel decisions
**Dependables** - guide, authority figures - travel trends -> influencers/Venturers **Venturers** - rely less, authority figures - Personal Judgment
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Dependables preference of travel activities
**Dependables** - structure, comfort, familarity - travel, groups - popular, well-developed, familiar AFA - more likely return prev. visit place - prefer mass tourism (predictable)
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Venturers preference for travel activities
**Venturers** - spontaneous, diversity - travel alone - less-developed, unique places, participate in new activities - willing compromise familarity, comfort - set travel trends - visit new places - own travel plans/niche tourism
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how do personality characteristics influence travel patterns?
- preference, patterns - certain attraction **only** certain areas
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How personality characteristics influence development of destination
develop -> attract personality characteristics - intial **destination have attractions** - Venturer set trend - **Dynamic, everchanging** so - Dependables follow -**more AFA -> cater, increase dependables**

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