Tourism Flashcards
mass tourism
tourism on a large scale to one country or region.
when a country or destination is in Development or Consolidation phases of Butler model
international tourism
when tourists cross international borders on their travels. international tourism rose by 6.1% between 2006-07
domestic tourism
when tourists go on holiday and travel within their home country
GDP
Gross Domestic Product is the amount of income a country gets each year. tourism is often main source of GDP for poorer countries (e.g. 80% of Caribbean’s tourism is from tourism)
growth in tourism
since 1950s global tourism has grown exponentially due to social and economic factors, improvements in technology and expansion of holiday choice.
social and economic factors
people are wealthier now, they have fewer children, more cars, more leisure time and holiday time has increased. this has all led to an increase in tourism
improvements in technology
travel today is quicker and easier than ever. flying is cheaper than ever with firms like EasyJet.
expansion of holiday choice
during 1950s and 60s coastal resorts and national parks were the only real choice for holiday goers. now with increased infrastructure and connections across the globe, more destinations and types of holidays are available (e.g. ecotourism on Inca Trail, Peru or snowboarding in Italian Alps, Italy
tourist attractions
like pull factors, things that draw tourists to an area e.g. in Italy: Alps, culture, food, media & great night life (in cities e.g. Venice/Rome) and coastal areas on south on Mediterranean
economic importance of tourism
poorer countries rely more heavily on tourism for their GDP whilst richer countries have a more balanced GDP - industry business and retail making up GDP alongside tourism
benefits of tourism in poorer countries
people employed in souvenir shops and as tour guides. tourists spend foreign currency in £s. tourists can be made to pay tax. multiplier effect also creates other businesses.
multiplier effect
when one industry can cause another to flourish (e.g. hotel industry in Dubai supports and creates jobs in nearby restaurants, bars, supports local food growers etc)
coastal resort (e.g. Blackpool, UK)
an area of the coast that relies heavily on tourism. heyday of many coastal resorts like Blackpool was 1970s
Butler tourist resort life cycle model
Butler tourist resort life-cycle model is a way at looking at the life of a tourist attraction or resort. says any resort goes through 6 stages. resort starts on small scale, develops to something more significant then either goes into decline or makes changes to maintain its attractions
exploration
stage 1 of Butler model.
a few adventurous and wealthy people visit.
few tourist services available & local people will not be involved in tourist money making activities
Blackpool circa 1950s
