Tour operators insure themselves against negative events such as increase in fuel costs or a natural disaster. This means travel agents can cap prices and not increase them too much.
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How can governments support the travel and tourism industry?
1. Improve infrastructure to tourist areas
2. Increase security
3. Encourage employment
4. Impose travel restrictions to keep people safe
5. Provide up to date travel information
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List 1 voluntary organisation and explain how they promote tourism
National trust- Protect certain tourist areas, provide free parking for tourists, give advice on where to travel, campaign for improving areas, raise funds
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What are the 7 stages to the Butler’s Tourism Area Life Cycle?
i. Exploration
ii. Involvement
iii. Development
iv. Consolidation
v. Stagnation
vi. Rejuvenation
vii. Decline
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What does rejuvenation mean?
Means restoring to a better state to encourage more tourists. Ex. Blackpool
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What are the characteristics of an emerging destination?
1. Difficult to access
2. Low number of visitors
3. Underdeveloped road networks
4. Basic infrastructure
5. Traditional lifestyle
6. Unspoilt natural and cultural features
7. People visit to seek adventure
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What are some negative environmental impacts of tourism?
i. Increased water and air pollution
ii. Overcrowding
iii. Traffic congestion
iv. Environmental degradation
v. Erosion
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What are some positive influences to the environment?
1. Conservation
2. Education
3. Regeneration
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How can we make tourism sustainable?
1. Educate visitors on the culture and how to protect national land marks.
2. Reduce waste
3. Recycle
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How can infrastructure development for tourism benefit local communities?
i. Improved road networks makes travel faster and easier
ii. Improved internet connections
iii. More resources and improved buildings
iv. Improved power supply, water etc
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How can working with local communities be beneficial?
i. More job opportunities
ii. Protection of culture, local environment
iii. Improved visitor experience
iv. Improved economy
v. Better resources
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How do tourists pay tax?
i. Air passenger tax
ii. Departure tax
iii. Fuel duty tax
iv. Hotel tax
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How can we manage environmental impacts to local areas?
i. Restrict number of visitors
ii. Control movement of visitors
iii. Visa limitations to how long you can stay
iv. Education on culture and environment
v. Use of locals as guides
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How can we manage traffic in tourists areas?
i. Lower the cost of public transportation
ii. Parking and ride systems with parking on the outside of town
iii. Encourage cycling
iv. Hop on hop off buses
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Card 2
Front
How can governments support the travel and tourism industry?
Back
1. Improve infrastructure to tourist areas
2. Increase security
3. Encourage employment
4. Impose travel restrictions to keep people safe
5. Provide up to date travel information
Card 3
Front
List 1 voluntary organisation and explain how they promote tourism
Back
Card 4
Front
What are the 7 stages to the Butler’s Tourism Area Life Cycle?
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