Tourism (why fluctuations)

Question 1

what are the regional fluctuations

Answer 1

• —> Disasters
• —> Regional and global recessions
• —> Unfavourable political situations
• —> Outbreaks of diseases

Question 2

disasters

Answer 2

events that cause great damage to properties, lead to injuries or cause great loss of life

• —> discourage tourists from visiting a destination
• —> poses greater risks to the safety of tourists
• —> disrupt essential tourist infrastructure
• —> discourage citizens of affected country from travelling overseas

Question 3

disasters example

Answer 3

Japan

• —> 2011
• —> earthquake, tsunami, nuclear meltdown
• —> tourists arrivals decreased by 28%
• —> South korea receives 1/3 japan tourists
• —> tourists arrivals fell significantly

Question 4

regional and global recessions

Answer 4

A period of general slowdown in economic activities

• —> increased unemployment
• —> reduced spending by tourists
• —> decline in demand for goods and services
• —> decrease in international tourists

Question 5

regional recession examples

Answer 5

European Sovereign Debt Crisis

• —> 2010
• —> Greece unable to repay govt debt
• —> EU countries sought help in repaying govt debts
• —> affected many that use EU as currency
• —> collapse in business and financial institudes
• —> massive unemployment

Question 6

global recession examples

Answer 6

global financial crisis

• —> 2007-2008
• —> world’s largest financial firms went bankrupt
• —> firms lost large $ of investments in the crash of housing market in USA
• —> firms collapsed
• —> triggered panic
• —> economy slow/shrink

Question 7

unfavourable political situations

Answer 7

political conflicts: state of disagreement btw diff groups of ppl that may result in wars

• —> dangerous to tourists
• —> disrupt services
• —> cause damage to infrastructure
• —> govt issue travel advisories

Question 8

unfavourable political situations examples

Answer 8

• —> Libya
• —> civil war
• —> no flights, no tourists
• —> Afghanistan
• —> US troops in Afghanistan
• —> no tourists

Question 9

outbreaks of diseases

Answer 9

widespread occurence of diseases

• —> do not want to get infected
• —> govt agengies advise not to travel

Question 10

outbreaks of disease examples

Answer 10

• —> Covid-19
• —> According to the latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer
• —> International tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) fell by 72% in January-October 2020