tourism gateway 2 - in what ways is tourism changing?

Question 1

how are the trends in global tourism changing?

Answer 1

international tourism: tourist origins and destinations - increasingly more tourists from developing countries such as China and India.

domestic tourism: growth of this type of tourism e.g in 2010, 83% of all tourist arrivals globally were domestic tourists.

Question 2

forms of tourism include…

Answer 2

1. mass tourism
2. niche tourism
3. short haul destinations
4. long haul destinations

Question 3

what is mass tourism and what factors lead to it?

Answer 3

it is travel that involve large numbers of tourists visiting a place together, e.g package holiday.

Increased affluence and leisure time lead to mass tourism

Question 4

what is niche tourism?

Answer 4

a special-interest tourism based on a particular area of interest. e.g whale watching in hawaii.

Question 5

example of niche tourism? (definition, aim, purpose and example)

Answer 5

ecotourism!

• Defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserve the environment and improves the well-being of the local people, ecotourism involves visits to relatively undisturbed areas.
• aims to help travelers better appreciate natural beauty and biodiversity.
• provides funds for ecological conservation, benefiting local communities and fostering respect for local cultures and lifestyles.
  e. g Waitomo Caves in New Zealand, has glowworms (ew) that light the ceiling and is a good example of responsible ecotourism.

Question 6

what are short haul destinations?

Answer 6

destinations that are a short distance away, reachable by car, train or bus, or flights less than 5hours.

Question 7

what are long haul destinations?

Answer 7

destinations that are a long distance way, reachable by flights that are more than 5 hours.