1. What issues can affect tourism?

2. Issues affecting tourism there are other issues that can have a direct impact on the global tourism industry. They would be……… In addition to travel motivators (ex. wanting to be in a warm place) or travel barriers (ex. expensive air flight)

3. Issues affecting tourism Economic Political Demographics Disease/Health Natural Disasters Technological

4. Economic Good economic times promotes travel for business and pleasure. Poor economic times creates worry about the future and reduces spending on travel. People are more willing to travel to places further away or will be more willing to spend money when traveling. People will travel to places closer to home and/or will go on vacations that will cost less. They may decided not to go on any vacation trip.

5. Economic issues photos These pictures of tourists on vacation show examples of travel plans being affected by economic issues. Which photo represents good or poor economic times? What are the clues in the photo that helped you with that decision?

6. Issues affecting tourism Economic Political Demographics Disease/Health Natural Disasters Technological

7. Political Tourists will stay away from areas where political conflict is occurring because they don’t want to put their lives in danger. Examples of political conflict: war between countries, civil war, revolutions, political elections, riots, terrorist acts, kidnappings, drug gang wars

8. Examples of Political Conflicts Jamaican elections can be dangerous Israel-Palestine conflict affects tourism in the ‘Holy Lands’ After 911, tourism was affected because of security fear on airplanes

9. Issues affecting tourism Economic Political Demographics Disease/Health Natural Disasters Technological

10. Demographics Demographics (characteristics of a country’s population) can affect travel patterns Examples of these demographics: Age, marriage status, income, number of children per family, education

11. Demographics If a population had more of this demographic: Single adults Senior couples Young active adults Families with young children What type of vacation or destination would be popular: Risky sport holidays (ex. snowboarding) Resorts with social events Disneyland Cruise trips

12. Issues affecting tourism Economic Political Demographics Disease/Health Natural Disasters Technological

13. Diseases Disease outbreaks (epidemics) scare tourists because they fear of getting sick easily. Examples of outbreak diseases: SARS, Bird Flu, Foot and Mouth, Ebola Ongoing disease problems hold back some tourists, because they are unwilling to take medications to prevent the disease. Examples of ongoing diseases: Malaria, Yellow fever

14. Examples of Disease Issues The 2003 SARS outbreak greatly affected Toronto’s and Ontario’s tourism industry Tourists often have to receive vaccines/medications before they travel overseas. These can often be painful or have side effects.

15. Issues affecting tourism Economic Political Demographics Disease/Health Natural Disasters Technological

16. Natural Disasters Tourists will avoid areas where natural disasters occurred, since they are concerned about: the condition of the place they are staying at safety of food and water the risk the disaster might occur again

17. Natural Disaster Examples

18. Issues affecting tourism Economic Political Demographics Disease/Health Natural Disasters Technological

19. Technological Technology can play an important role in increasing global tourism: New methods of transportation – faster, more efficient, comfortable Information technology – greater awareness – greater ease of access, booking on line. Security – retinal scans, bomb detection, baggage handling- travelers feel safer

20. It is your turn: News Analysis You and three other students will be analyzing a news report for issues that affect the tourism industry. Together you will be writing out your answers on a large sheet of paper. This news analysis will be marked. All group members need to participate.

21. It is your turn: News Analysis The layout on the paper will be…. A) Issue affecting tourism: B) Title of Article: C) Source: D) Date: E) Summary of the article: F) Details of how this issue is affecting tourism:

22. Billion-dollar record for Sonoma County tourism By BLEYS W. ROSE THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 11:49 a.m. Tourism in Sonoma County was a record $1.32 billion industry last year, keeping it in the ranks with wine, health care and high tech as mainstays of the local economy despite a downturn. Tourism remains strong because baby boomers are traveling to Wine Country, wineries continue to draw visitors and people from the Bay Area find the area convenient for quick trips, said county economic development officials. They unveiled their annual report to supervisors Tuesday. Jennifer Macy, a program coordinator for the Economic Development Department, said hotels were receiving higher average daily room rates than last year and room occupancy was also higher. The department’s survey found that the weak American dollar has brought more foreign visitors to the county. There was an 11 percent increase in visitors from Europe, a 13 percent increase from Canada and a 6 percent increase from the United Kingdom.

23. News Analysis Example A) Issue(s) affecting tourism: Demographics & Economy B) Title of Article: Billion-dollar record for Sonoma County tourism C) Source: THE PRESS DEMOCRAT D) Date: August 26, 2008 E) Summary of the article: Tourism is increasing in Sonoma county, California. F) Details of how this issue is affecting tourism: The region’s tourism was worth $ 1.32 billion dollars last year because the weaker American dollar brought in more foreign tourists, and the wineries were attracting baby boomers.