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1
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Tourism is worth

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500 billion dollars

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Tourism industry

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Worlds biggest

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How much has tourism grown

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1.6 billion by 2050

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How many visitors does the UK get every ear

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24 million

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5
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What percentage of people work in tourism

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8 %

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How much of the worlds economy does tourism account for

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10%

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Why has tourism increased so much since 1985 (7 reasons)

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  1. Disposable income
  2. Smaller families
  3. More laid holidays
  4. Plane travel cheaper
  5. Worldwide infrastructure improved
  6. Better advertisement
  7. Easier to organise and research- Internet
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5 main tourist destinations

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Europe

Asia+Pacific
America
Middle East
Africa

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Classifications of tourism

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  1. Duration of trip (up to 1 year)
  2. Distance traveled (regional, national, international)
  3. Location preference (coastal, rural, urban, historical)
  4. Nature of activity (business/leisure)
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Butlers model

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  1. Exploration (1700)
  2. Involvement (1840)
  3. Development (1900)
  4. Consolidation (1960)
  5. Stagnation (1989)
  6. Decline/Rejuvenation
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How many national parks are there?

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In England and Wales- 12

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National park

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Area of protected land which has been designated as an area of natural beauty

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When were national parks created

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1951- England

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First national park

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Peak District

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Aim of national parks

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Protect, promote and foster social and economic wellbeing of communities living here

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Who owns national parks

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  1. Private
  2. Forestry commission
  3. National trust
  4. Ministry of defence
  5. Water companies
  6. Other
  7. National parks
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Advantages of tourism (6)

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  • employment boosted
  • jobs created
  • help protecting environment
  • local infrastructure improved
  • traditions and customs preserve
  • profit brought in for health+education
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Disadvantages of tourism (9)

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  • profit can go to commercial brands/chains
  • companies bring in employees for construction
  • locals get shit jobs
  • house prices increase
  • charitable projects sidelined
  • seasonal employment
  • pollution
  • cultural destruction
  • landscape ruined by constructions
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How many people constitute mass tourism?

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Tens of thousands

20
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What’s the most popular form of tourism?

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Mass tourism

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How is mass tourism sold and advertised?

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Often sold as package deals because it’s the cheapest way to holiday and advertised majorly online

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Example of mass tourism

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Chamonix- 10,000 normally —> 60,000 in skiing season

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Advantages of mass tourism (6)

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  • provides local employment
  • subsistence farmers have an increased income
  • infrastructure developed
  • better healthcare- hospitals, doctors
  • jobs created in construction
  • leisure facilities created
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Disadvantages of mass tourism (7)

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  • seasonal employment
  • infrastructure focused on tourism
  • advertised to lower/middle class so less money spent locally
  • MDCs often gain profit from LDCs
  • farming land used to build on so area relies on imported goods
  • local customs/traditions can be lost from reluctance of tourists to try new things
  • tourist facilities too expensive for locals
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Extreme tourism

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Difficult climate, sparse population, difficult to reach- adrenaline rush activities

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Extreme tourism market

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Specific market- young but old enough to have high income eg 30 year olds- risk taking individuals

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Advertisement for extreme tourism

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Often large online infrastructure

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