Tourism
Mindmap for revision of general tourism
- Created by: emily_w
- Created on: 11-04-14 11:07
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- Tourism
- Why has it increased?
- Money
- higher minimum wage
- more money overall--more disposable income
- holiday pay
- Technology
- internet makes booking more accessible
- international transport is better, faster and cheaper
- healthcare--easier for people with illnesses and old people
- people live longer and have long retirements
- Money
- What attracts people to different holiday types?
- Beach
- families with kids--catered for children with activities, clubs ect
- good weather
- water sports
- hotels and facilities close to beach
- resorts aimed at tourists
- Countryside
- people interested in nature
- nudists
- bird watching
- artists/ photographers
- can stay in UK
- activities--walking, birdwatching, mountain biking
- City
- culture
- museums
- history
- history
- castles, government buildings
- museums
- shopping--designer brands
- culture
- Beach
- Economic impacts
- Developed countries
- Tourism is 8% of GDP in UK
- UK tourism employs 20,000 full time, 35,000 seasonally
- Developing countries
- Tourism is 20% of Jamaica's GDP and is very important to economy
- 8% of population directly employed in tourism, working in hotels ect
- employs 220,000 people in Jamaica
- Developed countries
- Keywords
- Economic leakage
- Profits end up abroad because hotels ect owned by foreign companies
- Economic multiplier
- Tourists spend money locally so locals have more money to spend
- Infrastructure
- Transport links and basic services such as hospitals
- GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
- Total value of all goods and services
- Stewardship
- Tourists taking personal responsibility for environment ect
- TNCs (TransNational Companies)
- Based in UK, USA ect, outlets in many countries, eg. McDonalds, Nike
- Economic leakage
- Why has it increased?
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