External factors - Tourism

something unrelated to tourism which affects tourist numbers

• weak exchange rate  -  you will lose money  -  bad
• strong exchange rate  -  you will gain money  -  good

• terrorist threats - people will be worried for their safety so are unlikely to visit - bad
• no recent incidents - people will feel safe going there so are more likely to visit - good

• expanding economy - more money means more facilities are being updated and becoming safer - good
• recession / rising unemployment - not as much money around so facilities may become run down - bad

• good publicity campaign - people are encouraged by the ativities that are publisied so they go there - good
• bad reports / tourist incidents - gives a bad impression to other tourists so they don't visit - bad

• no known hazards or recent hazards - people will feel confident and safe going there - good
• recent or known hadards - people wont feel safe going there and they will be worried - bad

• stable political situation - no wars, people will feel confident that the government would be able to aort out any issues - good
• unstable political situation - wars, people wont have confidence in the government - bad

• hard to get permission to ener a country - will take a long time and cost lots of money  bad
• easy to get a visa to enter a counry - quick and easy, appeals to people - good