3.4 Tourism Flashcards

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Why has the tourism industry grown?

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The main attractions of the physical and human landscape have also grown.
Human attractions: entertainment opportunities, places of historical importance, cultural diversity, events and festivals, and theme parks.
Physical attractions: natural scenery, new experiences, physical activities, and seeing different animals.

  • holidays are now more affordable due to better transport and package holidays made to fit budgets.
  • advertisement and television make people more inspired and more interested.
  • there is faster and cheaper transport now.
  • the seas are warmer because of climate change.
  • the weather is easier to predict.
  • people have more time off work.
  • there are more holiday resorts.
  • people have more money to spend on holidays.
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What are the benefits of tourism to the receiving areas?

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  • governments can use the money earned from the industry to invest in education and healthcare.
  • transport investments can benefit the locals.
  • exposes people to different cultures and languages.
  • allows joint international events, bringing awareness
  • creates jobs for locals, creating the multiplier effect.
  • increases the income of other businesses, allowing more people to be employed.
  • brings in foreign currency.
  • brings in lots of tax revenue, which can help the infrastructure.
  • can support many informal sector jobs.
  • income can be used to protect the environment.
  • protects the environment for future generations.
  • provides awareness to tourists.
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What are the negatives of tourism to the receiving areas?

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  • tourist companies can buy large areas of farmland and wildlife to build resorts on.
  • large companies exploiting the locals.
  • drink and drugs are more available to satisfy tourists, offending locals.
  • housing prices can increase, may cause resentment and homelessness.
  • people may be forced to move due to tourist developments.
  • young people may drop out of school to work in the informal sector.
  • increase of prostitution.
  • economic leakage means money doesn’t benefit the locals.
  • tourist jobs are badly paid and seasonal.
  • foreigners are promoted as managers, not giving locals at chance.
  • put lots of pressure on local resources.
  • tourist destinations can become overly reliant on the tourist industry.
  • raised taxes and prices for goods may disadvantage locals.
  • borrowed money for infrastructure increases national debt.
  • transporting lots of people creates greenhouse gases.
  • tourism can increase litter, contaminating water, ruining wildlife.
  • destruction of natural habitats, reducing biodiversity, taking years to regenerate.
  • land is cleared for buildings, ruining habitats.
  • construction creates destruction in physical landscapes.
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How can tourism be managed in receiving areas?

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  • protecting an area by giving it a National Park status.
  • restricting the number of visitors to an area.
  • education of local people and tourist about sustainability.
  • ensuring that buildings are made of eco-friendly materials.
  • employ people to clean up any rubbish.
  • ecotourism keeps the impact of tourism a minimum.
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