TOURISM
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- Created on: 17-03-15 21:00
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- TOURISM
- WHAT IS TOURISM?
- a tertiary (service) industry
- provides leisure for some people and jobs for others
- the short-term movement of people to places away from where they live and work, normally for pleasure but also for business
- a tertiary (service) industry
- THE GROWTH OF TOURISM
- the largest and fastest growing industry in the world
- however it is still a very volatile industry
- 10% of the world works in tourism
- the largest and fastest growing industry in the world
- DEMAND FACTORS
- increased amount of disposable income
- jobs provide paid holidays
- shorter working week
- easier to travel
- better transport
- increased car ownership
- improved airports/ regional airports
- growth of cheaper package holidays (1950s)
- early retirement and longer life expectancy
- better transport
- SUPPLY FACTORS
- attractive climates
- snow for skiing
- warm/ hot temperatures with little rain
- culture
- buildings, museums, art galleries, festivals etc
- special festivals or sporting events
- ecotourism
- attractive climates
- POSITIVE IMPACTS OF TOURISM IN MEDCs
- increased income to the area
- provides jobs in services and allows businesses to thrive
- roads and railways maintained
- opportunity to educate people
- local people can use tourist facilities
- NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF TOURISM IN MEDCs
- traffic causes congestion
- footpaths eroded
- honeypots become overcrowded
- houses prices rise due to second home ownership
- GROWTH OF TOURISM IN LEDCs
- tourism is a way of improving economies and quality of life
- reasons for growth
- governments build airports
- costs are lower so holidays are cheaper
- traditional holidays (e.g. Benidorm) have become crowded with noise, pollution and high cost
- cheaper long haul flights
- POSITIVE IMPACTS OF TOURISM IN LEDCs
- tourists spend money which goes into the country's economy
- money can be used to develop the country
- reduces the development gap
- positive multiplier effect
- money can be used to develop the country
- hotels, shops, transport etc. provide jobs
- tourists can be taught about local customs
- tourists spend money which goes into the country's economy
- NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF TOURISM IN LEDCs
- poorly planned development means it becom euncotrolled
- fisherman become displaced by coastal development
- local culture 'ignored'
- crime, prostitution and drug use increases
- jobs created are poorly paying
- valuable resources (e.g. water, electricity) are diverted for tourism use
- WHAT IS TOURISM?
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