Tourism

Question 1

Why has tourism increased?

Answer 1

People have more disposable income so can afford holidays.

Paid holiday time.

Travel has become cheaper.

Internet means cheaper deals can be found and deals searched for.

Question 2

Why are some areas becoming more popular than they used to be?

Answer 2

Improvements to transport. People can get to more places.

Unusual tourist destinations can market themselves and be more known.

Better infrastructure to invest in eg hotels.

Question 3

Why are cities popular?

Answer 3

Culture eg museums etc. Entertainment eg bars. Shopping. London Paris etc.

Question 4

Why are mountain areas popular?

Answer 4

Beautiful scenery

Activities like walking, skiing climbing etc. Eg the Alps.

Question 5

Why are coastal areas popular?

Answer 5

Beaches, swimming, fishing. Spain etc.

Question 6

Why is tourism important?

Answer 6

Creates income. Kenya relies on tourism for 80% GDP.

Create locals jobs.

Question 7

Why is the uk popular for tourists?

Answer 7

Countryside, historic landmarks, eg stone henge
Churches and cathedrals
Castles and palaces

Half of all visitors to London. Shopping museums etc.

Question 8

What factors effect the number of tourists visiting the U.K.?

Answer 8

Bad weather discouraged tourists.

World economy decline means less tourists visit.

Value of pound, if low it is cheaper to come. So more visitors come.

Terrorism discourages tourists.

Major events ie the royal wedding

Question 9

What contributed to the rise of Blackpool?

Answer 9

Fabulous beaches
Huge train station linked to major cities ie Manchester.
“Hollywood of the North” theatres and casinos.
High class early Butlins.

Question 10

What contributed to the decline of Blackpool?

Answer 10

Manchester airport opened in 1975, abroad holidays were more appealing
Hot climates were more appealing
Richer tourists stopped going so casinos and theatres closed

Stag and hen nights dissuaded tourists.

Butlins closed down many hotels in the 1970s. Ruined economy.

Question 11

How has Blackpool been improved?

Answer 11

£10million upgrading illuminations 
Pleasure beach theme park 
£50million promenade with benches, seating, cycle lanes, grasses areas
Sandcastle water park (all year round) 
Blue flag award for beach cleanliness.

Question 12

What is mass tourism?

Answer 12

A large number of tourists within a smaller area.

Question 13

What are some positive effects of mass tourism?

Economic social and environmental

Answer 13

Economic - brings money for locals
Provides jobs

Social - jobs means young people stay in area
Improved infrastructure- roads etc
Tourist income can be reinvested into local area.

Environmental - money can be used to run national parks

Question 14

What are some disadvantages of mass tourism?

Economic social and environmental

Answer 14

Economic - Lot of profits kept by travel companies instead of locals

Social - badly paid jobs and seasonal
Traffic congestion causes pollution and inconvenience
Behaviour can offend locals

Environmental -greenhouse gases cause global warming
Increased litter and sewage can cause pollution
Destruction of natural habitats

Question 15

What are some ways to reduce the negative effects of tourism?

Answer 15

Improve transport links - reduces pollution and congestion

Limiting tourist numbers - sensitive areas preserved

Lots of bins to reduce little. Cleaning staff.

Question 16

How can areas make sure tourists keep coming?

Answer 16

Improve infrastructure

Build or improve facilities e.g. Hotels.

Advertise and market the area

Improve transport links to vital areas

Lower the costs to go there

Question 17

Why do people visit Kenya?

700,000 a year

Answer 17

Tribal culture and lots of wildlife 
Big five (elephant lion rhino buffalo and leopard) safaris very popular 

Warm climate

Beautiful scenery. Savannah mountains forests beaches and reefs.

Question 18

What are some positive effects of tourism in Kenya?

Answer 18

Economic - 15% of the countries GDP
Provides over 200,000 jobs a year

Social - cultural tribes preserved as dances are often preformed to tourists

Environmental - pay entry fees to national parks which is used to maintain them and help protect wildlife.

Question 19

What are some disadvantages of tourism in Kenya?

Answer 19

Economic - only 15% goes to locals. Rest to big companies.

Social - some tribes forced off land to create parks for tourists.
Some Muslim cultures there are offended by tourist women’s dress.

Environmental - vehicles destroy land and vegetation
Animals ie cheetahs change behaviours for hunting to avoid tourists.
Coral reefs damaged by anchoring.

Question 20

How is Kenya trying to maintain tourism?

Answer 20

Visa fees cut by 50% to make it cheaper to visit.

Advertising campaigns.

Kenya wildlife service building more accessible airstrips for tourists.

Question 21

Why is extreme environment tourism becoming more popular?

Answer 21

A lot of people enjoy an element of risk or danger in their leisure time.

Some wildlife can only be seen naturally here.

Can experience fun and new activities e.g. Skiing etc rock climbing.

More disposable income to pay for expensive holidays.

Adventure holidays more popular.

Question 22

How can tourism be damaging to extreme environments?

Answer 22

Trees cut down to provide fuel for tourists - destroys habitats and doesn’t catch water and so cause flooding.

Causes soil erosion.

Footpath erosion leading to landslides.

Rivers polluted by sewage, poor or no toilets.

Question 23

Why is Antarctica becoming more popular?

Answer 23

Beautiful scenery of ice and wildlife

46,000 tourists in 2008

Question 24

What are some environmental effects in Antarctica?

Answer 24

Tourists trample plants, disturb wildlife and drop litter.

Fears diseases could reach species.

Oil spillages is a worry. Oil kills wildlife in the oceans.

Question 25

What measures are in place to protect Antarctica?

Answer 25

Only ships with fewer than 500 passengers can land. And only 100 passengers allowed on the ice at one time.

Code of Conduct 
No litter and smoking 
Supervision 
Must avoid plants 
Waste treated or stored on ships. 
Wildlife must not be disturbed.

Question 26

What are some benefits of ecotourism?

Answer 26

Environmental - conserve the environment
Reduces poaching and hunting of species. Reduce use of fossil fuels.
Waste disposed of economically.

Economic - creates jobs for locals
Grows local economy
Local businesses thrive

Local benefits - more stable incomes
Fund community projects e.g. Schools

Question 27

What is stewardship?

Answer 27

To behave in a responsible way in a fragile area.

Question 28

Where is Film Safari Camps?

Answer 28

Masai Mara

Question 29

How is film safari camps remaining ecofriendly?

Answer 29

Don’t use detergents
No cement, all wooden stilts for shacks so can be moved from habitats if necessary
Cooling booster from fire to make hot water
In 30 mins

Diesel generator for electricity, 3 hours generates 24 hours electricity.

Safaris are wildlife friendly.

Staff is all local people!! And much percentage of income goes to local schools and community projects.