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Students to answer all questions. Any unanswered to be completed by Friday 17 th
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To understand global factors causing the growth in tourism. 1. Describe the following factors that have influenced growth in tourism? a)Social b)Economic c)Political
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Tourism explosion Social More leisure time Paid leave Transport Faster and Cheaper Political Easy border controls Economic More disposable income Communication Mass Media = Greater awareness
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More disposable income = more money to spend on non-essential items
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Greater communication = People are more aware of domestic/ local and international destinations
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Transport = Travel is quicker and cheaper to global destinations
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Political = Less restrictive border controls within the European Union
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Social = Increased leisure time and paid holidays – family friendly work style
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Climate – dry sunny warm weather – good snow conditions Wildlife –animals safaris, bird sanctuary, whale/dolphin watching. Scenery – attractive, spectacular. Protected areas – National Parks. Beaches – clean sand, safe swimming, good surf.
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Cultural heritage – museums, temples, festivals. Accommodation – quality hotels, comfortable lodges. Local cuisine – special food and good restaurants. Recreational facilities – golf courses / Leisure centres Access – quality of transport connections. Personal security – low crime rate.
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2. List 5physical and human attractions for each of the holidays Different types of Holidays a) Package holidays b) Adventure holidays c) Wildlife holidays d) Educational holidays e) Shopping holidays f) Self-catering holidays g) Community conservation holidays h) Wedding honeymoon i) Backpacking Remember that a destination can appeal to different types of tourists.
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3. Describe and explain how one resort in Europe fits the Butler model through its development from its origin to present day. Case Studies Blackpool (18 th century) Benidorm (1954)
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4. List 5 effect of the growth in tourism in: HIC’s LIC’s Homework: Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKWhwlWWWXw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKWhwlWWWXw 5. Study impacts of transforming Thailand into a honeypot for tourists on. Do you believe the positives outweigh the negatives on the development of the tourism industry?
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Based on natural resources. Focused on experiencing and learning about nature. Not damaging the environment or to use non-renewable energy. Locally orientated-controlled by local people, employing local people using local produce. Profits stay in the local community. Contributes to the conversation of areas.
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6. Tourism in fragile environments requires sustainable managements. Choose a case study you have studied. Describe the problems that tourists could cause or have caused in this area and explain how these problems have been managed. (8 marks) Case Study = Inca Trail and Machu Piccu
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Use bullet points below to answer question on previous page. Identify and describe environmental damage. Describe and explain the social impact. describing management methods. Explain the links between problems caused by tourists and management response to the problems.
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