Tourism Flashcards
Number of tourists from 1995 to 2021
- highest number of tourists to Europe, as it increases steadily
- immediate drop in 2020 due to COVID, travel restrictions
- very low levels of tourism in Africa, South Asia and East Asia and the Pacific
Why does Europe have the most tourists?
- central geographical location
- small countries in a compact area, you can travel to many countries on one trip
- variety of landscapes
- stable temperatures
- culturally diverse
A tourist is…
Defined as a traveller taking a trip to a destination outside his/her usual environment, for less than a year, for any reason (business or leisure) other than employment.
Types of tourism
- domestic tourism - within the country that you live (eg. urban environment of London to natural beauty of Lake District)
- dark tourism - to a historical tragedy site (eg. Pompeii)
- religious or cultural tourism (eg. going to Hajj or Vatican City)
- cruise tourism
- (winter) sports tourism
- adventure sports tourism (eg. hiking)
- mass tourism - a lot of people in one place (eg. summer)
- last chance tourism - tourism driven by the urgency to witness endangered environments or species (eg. Great Barrier Reef or Maldives)
- business tourism
- medical tourism
- urban tourism - in a city
- eco-tourism - travel to natural areas (eg. Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica), to rainforests, volcanoes, etc.
- space tourism - a growing possibility with rocket technology (eg. Virgin Galactic, SpaceX)
- virtual tourism - online tourism (eg. Dubai360)
How a country can market themselves for tourists?
- art
- technology/development
- various landscapes
- wellbeing
- good food
- spirituality
- rich in culture
- wildlife
- variety of activities
Famous Spots in India
- Taj Mahal
- Lotus Temple
- Rock Garden
- Mahabodi Temple
- Anjuna Beach
- Suami Sarovar
- Haridwar
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
Tourism Drops
- Financial Crisis - 2008-2010
- COVID - 2020
Line graphs are for…
Continuous Data
Bar Charts are for…
Discrete Data
Why is tourism increasing?
- working from home
- paid annual leaves
- easier to book travel
- increased technology
- accessible
- cheaper, faster travel
- increased advertising
- more disposable income
- last minute travel
Show a steady decrease
N/a
Show a steep increase
N/a
Draw a compound graph example
N/a
Difference between a histogram and bar chart
In a histogram, the bars are touching
What has budget airlines done to tourism?
Increase, as it is more accessible and affordable
How has globalisation affected business travel?
Increased, as communication and interconnectedness in a company is key
Why do some people avoid certain destinations for ethical reasons?
- rise of social media, ideas circulating
- eg. Myanmar, North Korea
How does international migration affect tourism?
Increase, as people usually come back to their home countries to visit
What does tourism help with?
- job opportunities
- boosts local or cultural businesses
- increases GDP
- reduces reliance on one sector
- brings foreign currency, strengthening the economy
- helps LICs
What is boycotting a sign of?
Politics
Stakeholder
A person, group or organisation who is in some way involved or affected with or by a project or descision
Tourism Stakeholders
- Communities
- Government
- Tourism Organisations and Operators
- Small/Medium Enterprises
- NGOs (Social and Environmental)
- Tourists (Local & Foreign)
- Suppliers
- Employees
- Education (Public & Training)
- Utilities and Infrastructures
- Transport
Impacts of tourism
Tourism can have both positive and negative impacts, that can be categorised as socio-cultural, economic or environmental impacts. In places where tourism is heavily concentrated, the industry’s impact is greater, in commercial tourism resorts (mass tourism) and honeypot sites.
