Tourism in the UK (no case study)
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- Created on: 05-06-16 16:27
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- Tourism in the UK
- Factors that affect the UK's tourist numbers
- If there has been a recent terrorist attack - less people will come. If there is high security - more will come.
- The Royal Wedding attracted 1.1 million
- Low exchange rate makes it cheaper so more visitors. High make is more expensive - less visitors.
- Economy - more visitors if it's good, less if it isn't.
- Positive media coverage is appealing. Less/negative isn't
- Statistics
- Over 30 million tourists per year.
- £100 billion industry - 9%of economy
- Over 2 million workers in tourism
- Domestic tourism amounts to £13 billion
- Attractions
- The London Eye collects around 4 million annual visits.
- The Royal Wedding attracted 1.1 million
- Shopping (Oxford Street)
- West-End theatre
- Historic site (like Stonehenge - over 1 million visits)
- Decrease in Domestic Tourism
- Cheap package holidays abroad have become more popular.
- Domestic coastal resort tourism has decreased because of a more weather-reliable destination.
- Weather unreliable
- Wealth has increased - more people can afford to go abroad
- Cheap package holidays abroad have become more popular.
- Factors that affect the UK's tourist numbers
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