Tourism
- Created by: ukgamer321
- Created on: 06-05-14 17:45
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- Tourism
- growth behind tourism
- internet- people research, and book online
- changing lifestyle- people retire early so can travel
- improved transport- euro tunnel, planes (cheaper)
- more money to spend, more of a range
- Industry
- primary- work raw materials from the environment
- secondary- work to make/manufacture something from raw materials
- tertiary- provides a service for people. TOURISM is part of the TERTIARY SECTOR
- jobs
- tour guide
- camel owners
- coach driver
- Benefits
- improves economy, income from selling goods
- job opportunities
- people experience different languages/cultures
- Problems
- produce waste (rubbish)
- lowest paid jobs given to locals
- seasonal
- people from abroad buy houses there, so prices rise
- National Parks
- map-
- peak district is the most popular because it is surrounded by 3 big cities
- preserve and care for environment. Provide a place to relax
- National Park Authorities
- protect landscape, provide activites
- mark footpaths, tours
- 80% of NPs are private
- Honeypot areas attract people in large numbers because of its beauty. Eg, Lake Windermere
- Problems- traffic, big car parks, pollution, footpaths eroded, noise
- solutions, park and ride, expensive car parking, screen car park with trees
- Solution, educate visitors, take litter home, speed restrtions
- Benefits- local economy boosts, jobs, facilities
- Kenya- scenery, wildlife, cultures, weather, activities
- eco tourism- involves travel to somewhere with wildlife etc are main attractions
- Sustainable tourism- attempting to make as low an impact on environment and culture as possible
- growth behind tourism
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