Tourism

Question 1

What are the physical attractions for tourists

Answer 1

Physical resources are the natural features of an area which might attract tourists, such as:
the physical landscape - such as beaches, mountains, rivers, lakes and glaciers
ecosystems - such as rainforest or tropical grasslands
weather and climate - most tourists seem to like it warm and dry

Question 2

what is ecotourism

Answer 2

Ecotourism is a type of sustainable development. The aim of ecotourism is to reduce the impact that tourism has on naturally beautiful environments.

Question 3

What are the positive impacts of tourism

Answer 3

Positive impacts of tourism
Conservation - tourism has supplied the economic incentive to set up national parks and conservation areas which protect wildlife.
Employment - tourism has generated jobs, improving the living standards for local communities.
Infrastructure - roads, airports and other facilities have been built.
Investment profits from tourism have been invested in education and other programmes for local communities.

Question 4

What are the negative impacts of tourism

Answer 4

Negative impacts of tourism
Environmental damage - roads and tracks for safari jeeps can erode grass cover, damaging plants and animals and disturbing local habitats. The removal of trees and other vegetation for the construction of roads can lead to soil erosion.
Inequality - often the profits of tourism are reaped by wealthy landowners or the hotel and travel companies in MEDCs.
Loss of traditional cultures - the Masai’s way of life and traditional farming methods have been disrupted by the setting up of the Serengeti National Park.
Water cycle damage - diverting water for tourists can exploit local water reserves, leaving local people, plants and animals short of water. Tourist hotels sometimes dump waste into rivers.

Question 5

Growth in tourism-More car ownership

Answer 5

More car ownership - more families own a car. This gives greater freedom to choose when and where to spend time.

Question 6

Growth in tourism reasons-More affluence

Answer 6

More affluence - since 1950 people have become more wealthy. There is more disposable income. People also now have paid time off work for holidays.

Question 7

Growth in tourism–More leisure time

ECONOMIC

Answer 7

More leisure time - people have paid holidays from work (on average three weeks per year are paid). Also people who are retired remain active for longer. There is also a trend to take more than one holiday in a year
Earlier retirement and more leisure time.
Fewer children
==developments in transport technology
==increase in car qwnership,building of motorways,greater use of holiday transport

Question 8

Growth in tourism-Improvements in technology

Answer 8

Improvements in technology - travelling today is much quicker. Motorways and aircraft have helped reduce the time it takes to get to different countries. Travelling by air has become more accessible as you can book on line and choose more budget options.

Question 9

Tourism

Answer 9

A service based industry-giving people something or somewhere to visit

Question 10

International Tourism

Answer 10

overseas .Tourists travel to another country.

Question 11

Domestic Touirism

Answer 11

The tourist remains within their country of residence.

Question 12

A package Holiday

Answer 12

It consists of acccomodation and travel.Also services like car rentals are also included.

Question 13

Explain the Butler Model

Answer 13

1. Exploration
2. Involvement
3. Development
4. Consolidation
5. Stagnation
6. Rejuvenation
7. Decline

Question 14

Advantages of Ecotourism

Answer 14

• -Employs and benefits local people
• -Money from tourists goes to the conservation of that area
• -wildlife habits are protected and not disturbed
• -builds awareness

Question 15

Disadvantages of Ecotourism

Answer 15

• -Traffic congestion
• -footpath erosion,soil loss
• -pollution of habitats
• -overcrowding constructions

Question 16

Growth in tourism -Communications and Tv

Answer 16

More adverts on tv and the internet.People are able to book tickets online.

Question 17

Growth in tourism -working conditions

SOCIAL

Answer 17

==earlier retirement and more leisure time

==more days are given for holiday

Question 18

Growth in tourism -changing fashions

SOCIAL

Answer 18

==long haul flights to exotic destinations

==Package Holidays with flight ,accom,food and drink in one price.

Question 19

Human Factors==

Answer 19

==hotels nearby
==good transport
restaurants
==

Question 20

name the six stages of the butler model

Answer 20

exploration
involvement
development 
consolidation
stagnation
6.rejuvenation,stabilization,decline

Question 21

Case study==Blackpool

stage 1,2,3

Answer 21

1. EarlyC19TH only wealthy could afford to visit.Blackpool still a hamlet.
2. 1846 railways provided cheap travel enabling working class to go on holiday .
3. 1870s workers granted annual holidays .Factories closed and thousands visited.Tower promenade ,piers and arcade built.

Question 22

Case study==Blackpool

stage 4,5,6

Answer 22

4.Inter war 1918-1939 workers given holiday pay.Permanent population up to 150 000 .
5.after WW1 most people had limited money to spend on luxuries like holidays
decline.===…From mid 1960s package holidays and cheap aair travel encouraged people to travel abroad.
stabilisation===1990the sea life openened to help boost tourism but could not stop the decline.
rejuvenation==2003hue development of casinos and conference centres.g

Question 23

The effects of tourism on LEDCs

Advantages

Answer 23

Jobs for local people are created and people can learn new skills in tourism services.
==Construction creates jobs and develops skills for local people.
==Local infrastructure is improved as water and sanitation facilities, roads, buses, taxis and airports are provided for tourists.
==Visitors get an insight into local customs and traditions.
==Tourists see beautiful landscapes, wildlife and plants. They can also be educated about the dangers to fragile ecosystems in the modern world.
==Foreign currency spent by tourists can be invested in improving local education, health and other services.

Question 24

Problems

The effects of tourism on LEDCs

Answer 24

==Profits go to foreign companies, such as tour operators and hotel chains, rather than to the local community.
==Foreign companies may bring foreign workers to do the skilled jobs; so local people only do low skilled, poorly paid work.
==Pollution and disruption to wildlife habitats could occur if tourism isn’t sustainable.

Question 25

economic impacts

Answer 25

positive

Question 26

Explain why an area is managed

Answer 26

==the cliffs are low ewsistant glacial sandstone means that they are soft and easily broken.
==large fetch means stronger waves power
==cos the waves are soft increases the chances if slumping