UK Tourism Flashcards
1
Q
UK rank in international tourist arrivals?
A
7th
2
Q
How many visitors did the UK have in 2014?
A
32 million
3
Q
Importance of tourism in UK? (6)
A
- Brings £115bn (2014)
- 8.9% of our GDP
- Creates 1 out of 12 jobs
- Improves relations
- Main industries
- Multicultural/accepting
4
Q
Why is the UK attractive for tourists? (6)
A
- 2012 Olympics
- Historic landmarks (Stone henge,Big Ben)
- Royal Family
- Countryside
- Tolerant country
- Castles and Palaces(Buckingham, Edinburgh)
5
Q
External factors? (3)
A
- Competition (Dubai)
- Exchange rates (value of £ decreased)
- Terrorism (7th July London bombings)
- Recession (unemployment/pay freezes)
6
Q
How will the UK sustain this? (2)
A
- promote ‘friendliness’(70,000 olympic volunteers endorsed this)
- focus on countries who are predicted to have high tourism rates(China)
7
Q
How many visitors and how much revenue did UK make in 2011?
A
- 15.3 million visitors
- £9.4 billion
