tourism (roles of diff groups in promoting tourism)

Question 1

roles of diff groups in promoting tourism

Answer 1

• —> government
• —> media
• —> IO
• —> travel writers

Question 2

roles of government

Answer 2

influence

• —> no. of visitors
• —> length of stay
• —> air landings
• —> building of facilities

involved

• —> planning
• —> funding
• —> building infrastructure projects linked to tourism
• —> ensure safety and security
• —> set up agencies that devise strategies to promote tourism

Question 3

roles of government examples

Answer 3

• —> Singapore Tourism Board (STB)
• —> govt agency
• —> encourages new development of new attractions
• —> River Safari, Integrated resorts
• —> creates new business opportunities

Question 4

role of media

Answer 4

What
—-> channels which news and information are communicated to the public

• —> influence decisions of tourist
• —> positive reports: encourage
• —> negative reports: deter visitation
• —> tourist are more aware of destinations that they have previously not considered

Question 5

Examples of role of media

Answer 5

• —> wuhan china
• —> media reported covid-19 virus
• —> detered people from visiting the country
• —> Japan
• —> media featured sakura and cherry blossoms
• —> attracted tourists to visit

Question 6

international organisations

Answer 6

what

• —> group of different countries that work together for a common purpose
• —> reports produced by IO can encourage/discourage tourists in visiting a place

Question 7

IO examples

Answer 7

• —> World Health Organisation (WHO)
• —> 193 member states
• —> provides leadership on global health matters
• —> provided situation updates on influenza and covid-19, detering tourists to visit

Question 8

travel writers

Answer 8

• —> work appears in travel guidebooks, travelogues and magazines, internet
• —> visit and write reviews about places
• —> evaluate destination for readers
• —> type of accomodation, transport and food
• —> advice
• —> inspire readers to travel to destinations that they may not have thought of b4

Question 9

examples of travel writers

Answer 9

• —> tripadvisor
• —> provides reviews and rating of a site
• —> blogs online
• —> write about experience of trips