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Tourism Flashcards

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What is disposable income?

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Money left over after necessities (food, shelter, water, etc) have been bought.
Money can be spent on luxuries (e.g. holidays)

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What are domestic tourists?

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Tourists that travel within their own country

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What is a honeypot site?

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A location attracting a large number of tourists who place pressure on the environment + locals

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What is the multiplier effect?

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When a job is created in one sector of the economy, leading to other jobs in other sectors

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Why has there been an dramatic increase in the amount of tourists across the years?

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More destinations
Budget airlines/package holidays
Internet booking
Less global conflicts
Disposable income
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What factors affect tourism growth?

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Social: free time; fashion; media; retirement
Economic: rising affluence; small families; more TNCs; better pensions; exchange rates
TECHNOLOGY: transport; infrastructure; less flight time; cheaper flights

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Figures about tourism in the UK?

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8.6% to UK economy
1 in 12 jobs supported by tourism
+250,000 tourism jobs from 2010-2020

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What is an external factor?

Give examples of some influencing tourism

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Factors outside the control of the industry

E.g. exchange rates, terrorist attacks, expanding economy

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Case study: Black pool

History of growth?

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Close to industrial town with disposable income
Accessible by railway (1846) + motorway
Decline began when cheap air flight became popular

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Case study: Black pool

Attractions?

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Blackpool Tower
Blackpool Illuminations
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Zoo
Winter Gardens
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Case study: Black pool

Anti social behavior strategy?

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IMPACT: no respect; stag dos + hen parties, girls get served
STRATEGY: smarten up image- special deals for businesses that sign up; Think/challenge scheme- more strict about selling
EFFECTIVE: Sales of alcohol to youths reduced by 30%

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Case study: Black pool

Traffic congestion strategy?

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IMPACT: M55 suffering from traffic congestion
STRATEGY: Blackpool North train station electrified; electric tram system improved- 16 new trams; Safe Cycle Network/Hire-a-bike scheme
EFECTIVE: reduced road accidents and air pollution; less visitors by car; Blackpool declared cycling town

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Case study: Black pool

Poor accommodation strategy?

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IMPACT: cheap accommodation damages tourist numbers
STRATEGY: unwilling hoteliers encouraged to leave; Blackpool Quality Standard Mark introduced; Blackpool Tourism Awards- system to encourage
EFFECTIVE: annual increase in quality and quantity of hotels

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Case study: Black pool

SuperCasino Bid failure strategy

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IMPACT: lost Casinos in bid to Manchester (supposed to be to regenerate Blackpool)
STRATEGY: conference and Leisure Quarter plans drawn up
EFFECTIVE: expected to bring £200-400 mil of capital investment; more visitors; 2500-3400 jobs created

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What is the Butler Model?

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Tourist Area Life Cycle Model
Exploration
Involvement 
Development 
Consolidation (level off)
Stagnation
Rejuvenation/Decline
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What is a national park?

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protected are of natural beauty

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What is the NPA?

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National Park Authority: management of parks to balance needs of area and the conflicts

18
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Who owns national parks?

effect on NPA?

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Mostly private so NPA cant control a lot of activity

19
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Case Study: The Lake District

Why do people visit?

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Mountains - Scafell Pike highest in UK
Lakes - Windermere is largest, Westwater deepest
Attractions - Museams
Easy access by M6 motorway

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Case study: The Lake District

Positive impacts of tourism

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  • 41 mil visitors spend over £1 billion each year
  • 20,000 jobs created
  • better public transport, shops, leisure, etc
  • supports local producers of food/drink
  • raises environment awareness
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Case study: The Lake District

Negative impacts of tourism

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  • job opportunities disappear in winter
  • rise in house prices (holiday homes)
  • congested areas
  • conficts between tourists/locals/farmer/etc
  • local goods become expensive
  • litter; erosion; fires; vandalism
  • high CO2 emissions + phosphate levels in lakes
  • decline in rare species (e.g. Vanace fish)
22
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Case study: The Lake District

Strategies to reduce negative effects of tourism?

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  • Fresh Air is Free reduces car travel by encouraging local attractions
  • Love Your Lakes reduces phosphate levels by dis-encouraging use of too much washing detergent
  • Fix the Fells repairs erosion scars + prevent future ones to decrease dangerous levels of silt (threat to species)

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