Social and economic growth, improvements in technology and expansion of holiday choice
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What are the benefits of tourism
There are more jobs available, foreign exchange is used to buy food and services from abroad, taxes help improve local services, indirect jobs created, more business for locals
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What are the problems of tourism
Litter, loss of culture, gates may be left open, big businesses may take all the money
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What are the six stages of the Butler tourist life-cycle model
More jobs, new infrastructure, construction jobs (temporary), leisure facilities open to locals, economy benefits and improves
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Disadvantages of mass tourism
Seasonal jobs, large businesses may take money, new construction could be eyesore, locals not always well paid, local farmers may sell land for construction - -reduced local food production
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What is extreme tourism
When tourism occurs in extreme environments
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What is the typical target market for extreme tourism
They have no children, about 30, unmarried and look for physical challenge/risks
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What is stewardship
The personal responsibility for looking after things, in this case the environment
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What is conservation
The thoughtful use of resources, managing the landscape in order to protect ecosystems and cultural features
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What is ecotourism
Tourism that focuses on protecting the environment and the local way of life
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What are the benefits of tourism
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There are more jobs available, foreign exchange is used to buy food and services from abroad, taxes help improve local services, indirect jobs created, more business for locals
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What are the problems of tourism
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What are the six stages of the Butler tourist life-cycle model
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