Tourism
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- Created on: 18-04-14 13:49
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- Tourism
- Global increase in tourism
- more disposable income so can afford to go on holiday
- more paid holiday so more free time
- Travel is cheaper
- Package holidays are cheaper
- More unusual destinations
- Cities Mountains and Coasts
- Cities - culture, entertainment and shopping eg New York
- Montains - scenery and activities eg The Alps
- Coasts - swimming, snorkelling and activites eg Spain
- Economic importance
- Creates jobs
- economies grow - bigger income
- Poorer countries become more dependent of tourism
- UK Economy
- 32 million visitors in 2008
- Countryside and monuments
- London attracts half the visitors
- 2007 £114 to the economy - employed 1.4 million people
- UK Factors
- Bad Weather
- World economy
- Exchange rate
- Terrorism and conflict
- Major Events
- Mass Tourism
- Organised tourism for large numbers of people
- Increase in extreme environments
- Adventure, element of risk
- Wildlife and scenery
- Advertising, want to see before it goes and easier to get to
- Global increase in tourism
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