Geography - Tourism

Reasons for growth in tourism:

• Internet.
• More disposable income and free time.
• Improved infrastructure and quicker, cheaper transport.
• Marketing. 

Why do people visit the countryside?

For the scenery and climbing and walking.

Why do people visit the city?

For the culture and entertainment like museums and restaurants.

Why do people visit the coast?

For beaches and activities like swimming and snorkelling.

Tourism contributes to 3% of UK's GNP but 15% to Kenya's

UK gained £114bn and 1.4 million jobs in 2007. The factors affecting tourism: terrorism, world economy, weather and major events (Olympics). 

Butler Model:

1) Exploration - small number of visitors are attracted to the area with not many facilities.

2) Involvement - local people start providing facilities for tourism which increases tourism.

3) Development - More visitors come so therefore more facilities are provided. Big companies take over.

4) Consolidation - tourism is still a big part of the economy but the amount begins to level off. 

5) Stagnation - visitor numbers have peaked and facilities are no longer good and become run down.

6) Rejuvenation OR decline - rejuvenate improves facilities and increases tourism and vice versa for decline.

Lake District is popular for lakes like Windermere and for culture like the Beatrix Potter museum.

Strategies to cope with tourism: 

• Improved public transport to stop people driving into Lake District and causing traffic problems.
• Changing footpaths and making them out of hard - wearing materials to reduce footpath erosion.
• Encouraging people to take litter home and having covered bins to protect wildlife.

Strategies to encourage tourism:

• Marketing and advertising.
• Improved infrastructure and public transport so it is more accessible.
• Encouraging farms to provide services like paintballing and quad - biking.
• Keeping the place presentable and attractive so people return.