Travel and tourism exam revision

Key questions What is tourism? What is attractions? What is leisure? What are the different types of tourism? What are the different types of activities people do on holiday? How does the weather influence the activities? What is world time zones? How do airlines and airports meet the needs of traveller?

KEYWORDS for exam Shanty towns Tourist attraction Social conditions Packages Niche markets Eco tourism Recreational activities All inclusive Resorts Accessible Natural beauty Personal presentation Business tourist

Impacts of tourism To know: what types of impacts tourism can have. To understand: the difference between cultural, economic and environmental impacts. To be able to: say whether impacts are good or bad. Starter: Key word conundrum! Unscramble today’s key words. tsirmou ureltuc menorivent nomcioce

Types of impact 1.Environmental = environment or wildlife. 2.Economic = money. 3.Social-Culture = lifestyle.

Can you think of 5 ways that Qatar is affected by the tourists that visit here? Write your answers

Tourism can have various good and bad effects on a country They can effect the environment, economy and culture of a country. Impacts of tourism in Egypt Tourist areas keep their traditional culture / Tourist areas become more like the places visitors come from All the money created stays in Egypt / Foreign companies make lots of money New buildings fit in with the natural surroundings / New buildings ruin natural views Local people move away to find jobs / Jobs are created for local people Coral reefs can become damaged / Reefs are left untouched

These people have benefited from tourism. I am airline pilot I am souvenir seller I am a hotel manager I am a coach driver I am a travel agent I am a sport instructor I am a restaurant owner I am a entertainer I am a train driver I am a tour guide I am a chef I am a holiday planner

Choose 2 of these jobs and explain how they benefit from tourism. I am airline pilot I am souvenir seller I am a hotel manager I am a coach driver I am a travel agent I am a sport instructor I am a restaurant owner I am a entertainer I am a train driver I am a tour guide I am a chef I am a holiday planner I am a _______ and I benefit from tourism because….

These are other ways that benefit from tourism. Old buildings get repaired. Demand for locally produced souvenirs. New amenities which locals can use. Brings new ideas to area. Money for hospitals school, etc New places to visit Demand for locally produced food. Jobs in hotels, restaurants etc Better holidays Brings in money Improvement in transport

Old buildings get repaired. Demand for locally produced souvenirs. New amenities which locals can use. Brings new ideas to area. Money for hospitals school, etc New places to visit Demand for locally produced food. Jobs in hotels, restaurants etc Better holidays Brings in money Improvement in transport TouristsLocal People Copy and complete the table above. Then sort the list of benefits above into two groups, which of these benefit tourists and which of these benefit local people? Some might benefit both!

Looking at this image can you think of any negative impacts of tourists coming to London?

Other negative impacts include; Discos, bars and other tourist attractions spoil the locals way of life. Most of the money for tourism to other countries. Tourism rises prices for locals cannot afford to buy goods. Jobs are seasonal so not very useful for normal people.

Complete Worksheet. “what impacts have you had on an area you have visited?” Positive and negative effect

Write a short speech explaining why you don’t want a new hotel in your area. We don’t want a hotel in our area because……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… Another problem with having a hotel would be…………………………………………………………………….. Also……………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….. Use the information we have learnt last few lessons. Name:…………….

Economic impact of tourism Positive Opportunity for local businesses Local communities benefit through informal activities Street vendors Informal guides Rickshaw drivers Provide jobs ( labor intensive helps tackles poverty) Benefit poor communities by providing transport, water supply, public security and health services. Helps investment Foreign exchange earnings top 5 for at least 38% of countries Supports 10 % of workers

The tourism multiplier New tourist development set up Create jobs Local business supply services Other companies Attracted to the area Workers spend their income in the local area More jobs indirectly created The area becomes a more popular destination, increasing profit for re investment Taxes spent on improving infrastructure, image and tourist services Money lost through leakages

Economic impact of tourism Negative Rich countries cope better then poor countries International companies gain more then local companies this is called LEAKAGE  80% of travellers expenditure goes to Airlines & hotels  NOT to local business or workers  For example 70% of all money spent in Thailand leaves the country  Import leakage  Products imported from outside for example certain foods like drinks  Standards are not good so products need to be imported  Export leakage  International companies invest and take profit back to their country  All inclusive resorts do not benefit local communities

 Tourism development can cost local government a lot of money as they have to improve airports, roads and security, this will impact local communities on other investment such as schools and healthcare  Demand for basic services and goods can cause prices to rise (inflation) Tourism dependent economies; Developing countries focus just on tourism which stops them developing other areas. Natural disasters can have serious economic decline

Case study 1: Liverpool page 22 In 2008 Liverpool was known as the ‘EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE” The number of visitors grew by 34% both day and staying visitors 35% of visitors were influenced by Liverpool being the capital culture 9.7 million total visitors with 6.4 million first visitors Generated 750 million pounds What does this case study tell us about hosting events or having important titles like capital of culture?

Plenary Can you list the positives and negatives about the tourist industry in Doha.

The environmental impact of tourism Key word: ecotourism Ecotourism is environmentally f _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tourism. Tourism is being increasingly b _ _ _ _ _ not only for environmental but also for s _ _ _ _ _ _ and c _ _ _ _ _ _ __ damage. Beaches become p _ _ _ _ _ _ _, coral reefs d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and economies too d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on tourism at the e _ _ _ _ _ _ of local food production and other essential industries and services.

Case study 2: The Kruger national park south Africa What is a National park? A national park is area of natural beauty which is protected from development. Kruger national park is one of the best wildlife parks in Africa Created in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the south of Africa World leader in environmental management techiques and policies Attractions include Types of trees Species of fish Bushman rock paintings Archaeological Facilities include Picnic spots Hire gas facilities Pans are provided Number of visitors limited and so must be pre booked.

What is The social and cultural impacts of tourism? This happens when tourism brings changes in host population value systems and traditional patterns of behaviour. Threating aspects of local social and cultural identity for example Community structure Family relationship Traditional lifestyle Ceremonies Morality However can have positive impact for example Supportive force for peace Give pride in cultural traditions Create jobs Look at page 32 and list the negative social cultural impacts of tourism. Which one is do you think has the biggest impact in Qatar

Explain three ways in which the expansion of tourism in Qatar might create negative social and cultural impacts

Shanty town - deprived area on the outskirts of a town consisting of large numbers of crude dwellings.

What is a business tourist? Page 4 The most important types of tourism They spend a lot of money Premium fares on trains and airlines Stay in quality hotels M I C E ( MEETINGS, INCENTIVES, CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITIONS) Example Qatar Convention center To market Qatar internally and externally as business tourist destination Promote local suppliers Organise, educate and train To bring public and private sector activities