Tourism Flashcards
What is mass tourism?
Tourism on a large scale to one country or region. This is when country or destination is in the development and consolidation phases of the Butler tourist life-cycle model.
International tourism is?
When tourists cross international borders on their travels. International tourism rose by 6.1% between 2006-07.
Domestic tourism is?
When tourists go on holiday and travel within their home country.
Gross domestic product (GDP) is?
The amount of income a country gets each year. Tourism is often the main source of GDP in poorer countries. (80% of Caribbean’s GDP comes from tourism)
Why is there a growth in tourism?
Since the 1950’s global tourism has grown exponentially due to the social and economic factors, improvement in technology and expansion of holiday choices.
Name some social and economic factors?
People are wealthier now, they have fewer children, more cars, more leisure time and holiday time has increased.
A honeypot site is?
A location attracting a large number of tourists who, due to their numbers, place pressure on the environment and people.
Improvements is technology means?
Travel today is quicker and easier. Flying today is cheaper with firms like easy jet.
How has holiday choice expanded?
During the 1950s and 60s coastal resorts and national parks were the only real choice for a holiday. Now with increased infrastructure and connections across the globe more destinations and types of holidays are available.
Name things that attracts tourists to an area?
Pull factors such as; history, culture, food, great night life and coastal areas.
State economic importance of tourism for the poor and the richer counties?
Poorer countries rely more heavily on tourism for their GPD (e.g. 80% of Caribbean’s GDP comes from tourism.) Richer countries have a more balanced GDP with industry, business and retail making up their GDP alongside tourism.
What benefits of tourism are there in poorer countries?
Many people employed in souvenir shops and as tour guides. Tourists spend foreign currency in pounds. Tourists can be made to pay in tax. The multiplier effect also creates other businesses.
What is the multiplier effect?
When one industry can cause another t flourish.
Name a coastal resort in the UK that relies heavily on tourism?
Blackpool
What is the butler tourist resort life cycle model?
It is a way of looking at the life of a tourist attraction or resort. It says that any resort goes through 6 stages. The resort starts on a small scale, develops into something more significant, then either goes into decline or makes changes to maintain it’s attractions.
Name stage 1 of the BTM?
Exploration- there are few tourist services available and local people will not be involved in tourist money making activities. A few adventurous and wealthy people visit. Blackpool circa 1850
Name stage 2 of the BTM?
Involvement- Local people start to notice that there are increasing numbers of people coming to their local area. They start up businesses as accommodation, food, guides and transport. Blackpool circa 1900- Seaside daytrips become more common.
Name stage 3 of the BTM?
Development- Big companies start to see the potential of the area as a tourist resort and invest money in the region. Blackpool builds large hotel complexes and sells package holidays. Numbers of tourist swell and job opportunities grow for people in the local region, in both tourist related jobs and in construction and services. Blackpool circa 1950.
Name stage 4 of the BTM?
Consolidation- The local economies dominated by tourism at this stage and many local people will make their money from this type of industry. Blackpool is at its peak and enjoying its boom years, circa 1970
Name stage 5 of the BTM?
Stagnation- competition from other resorts and destinations e.g. cheap flights with easy jet to Spain, rowdiness (stage do mentality), socio-economic decline (loss of the original feature pollution), can cause the resort to stop growing. The number of people going levels of then starts to decline, threatening local business and then services. Blackpool circa 2000.
What two possibilities that could happen from the stagnation on the BTM?
Decline- Can be slow or rapid, regular visitors are replaced by people seeking a cheap break or day trippers. This is how Blackpool is seen today.
Rejuvenation- regrowth of the resort. Involves a cash injection from either a private company or the government, to create a new attraction within the original resort to boast its popularity. Blackpool pleasure beach (the big one, water world).
What factors are effecting tourism in the UK?
Terrorism, the exchange rates and the banking crisis have all thrown UK tourism into a bit of a disarray.
What are the advantages of mass tourism?
Tourism brings jobs, regular wages, new infrastructure (hotels, airports, electricity, roads), construction jobs for locals, new leisure facilities, conservation of vegetation and wildlife, management of countryside and habitats.
What are the disadvantages of mass tourism?
Local, traditional livelihoods and cultures lost tourist numbers not constant- may go up and down. Much of the income leaves the local area/ corrupt officials and governments, seasonal jobs, fully paid and unskilled, destruction of habitats and landscapes (foot path erosion), loss of peace and tranquillity and pollution problems.
