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Honeypot tourism (places of scenic beauty) (2)

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Grand Canyon, a national park in the USA

Small limestone islands in Halong Bay, Vietnam

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MICE tourism (places with good facilities) (2)

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The Marina Bay Sands - Asia best MICE hotel in 2011 & 2012

Suntec convention centre

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Medical tourism (places with good facilities)

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South Korea, popular for those seeking cosmetic surgery

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Theme parks (places with good facilities)

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Walt Disney World, Florida, USA attracted 17 mil visitors in 2011

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Heritage tourism (places with rich culture) (2)

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The forbidden city, Beijing, China

Buckingham palace, London, UK

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Film-induced tourism (places with rich culture)

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The Lord of the RIngs film set, Matamata, New Zealand

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Pilgrimage tourism (places with rich culture) (2)

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Western wall, Jerusalem, Israel (Judaism)

The Kaaba, Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Islam)

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Dark tourism (places of conflict) (2)

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Auschwitz, Poland

Nanjing massacre memorial hall, Nanjing, China

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Government (promoting tourism) (2)

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  • Singapore tourism board
  • Encourages the development of new attractions, such as river safari and integrated resorts
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International organisations (promoting tourism) (2)

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  • World health organisation (WHO)
  • Provided situation updates on Asian influenza (H5N1) from 2003 to 2013
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Media (promoting tourism) (2)

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  • Television, radio, newspapers, the internet
  • Tourists now aware of treks in the Himalayas Mountains, visits to Antarctica, long-distance cruises
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Mass tourism (forms of tourism)

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Since the 1970s, package tourism a major form of tourism

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Niche tourism (forms of tourism) (2)

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  • Whale-watching in Hawaii
  • Whitewater rafting and bungee jumping in NEw Zealand
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Ecotourism (forms of tourism)

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Waitomo Caves in New Zealand

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Better and affordable transport (developments in technology) (3)

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  • Budget airlines rapidly expanded within Europe, North and South America, and Southeast Asia since 1980s
  • E.g. Jetstar Asia and AirAsia
  • enabled travellers to go to Bhutan, Pacific islands, northern Thailand
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Ease of access to info (developments in technology) (2)

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  • online booking and research
  • surveillance, electronic checks and other safety controls research
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Disposable income (demand factors)

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Countries such as China and India have experienced rapid economic growth, growing number in middle/high income groups

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Leisure time (demand factors) (2)

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  • Since 1950s, shorter working weeks, more public holidays
  • In Australia, employees can exchange paid overtime work for leave, increased longer weekend breaks
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Changing lifestyle (demand factors)

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In Australia, group of retirees called the grey nomads spend much time travelling in mobile homes to explore parts of the country

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Attractions (destination factors)

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, major destination between Europe and Asia, >15mil visitors in 2017

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Investment in infrastructure & services (destination factors)

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Changi Airport terminal 4, which opened in October 2017, raised capacity from 73mil in 2013 to 82 mil

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Access to information (destination factors) (3)

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  • Transport routes and schedules
  • Weather conditions
  • Available accommodation
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Disasters (why tourism fluctuates)

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In March 2011, severe EQ and tsunami caused a nuclear meltdown in Tohoku, Japan. Tourist arrivals fell sharply in the month the EQ occurred

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Regional recessions (why tourism fluctuates) (3)

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  • European sovereign debt crisis
  • Started in 2010 when Greece was unable to repay its debt
  • collapse of businesses and financial institutions, massive unemployment
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Global recessions (why tourism fluctuates) (3)
- Global financial crisis - Started when world’s largest financial firms went bankrupt in 2007 and 2008 - Many economies around the world slowed down or shrank
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Political situations (why tourism fluctuates)
Tourist arrivals in Egypt fell from a peak of 14.7mil tourists in 2010 to 9.8mil in 2011 as it was hit by the Arab Spring Uprising
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Diseases (why tourism fluctuates)
During SARS outbreak in 2003, hotel occupancy in Hong Kong dropped from 82% to 15%
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Employment opportunities (economic impact)
In 2011, estimated over 235mil people employed by tourism industry, which is 6-8% of all jobs in the world
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Growth in income (economic impact) (2)
- Fishermen on Pamilacan island, Philippines take tourists swimming with whale sharks and are paid US$80-100, a significant amount for average Filipino fisherman - Limitation: due to leakage, only 6% of revenue generated in Phuket goes to the Phuket economy
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Development in infrastructure and facilities (economic impact) (3)
- Athens, Greece and Beijing, China, - Underground rail systems expanded to move large numbers of tourists during Summer Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008, - Continues to serve locals and tourists
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Seasonal unemployment (economic impact) (3)
- In Sapporo, Japan, large number of visitors from Dec to Feb for Winter sports, - Mountain ski resort operators need to employ more people during winter. - Other times of the year, those employed in tourism industry have to find other sources of income
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Under-use of facilities at certain times of the year (economic impact)
Some venues built for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China reported to be deteriorating a few years after Olympics
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Shortage of services (economic impacts)
- large amounts of water required to water the grass on gold courses or fill swimming pools - drinking water for nearby residents diverted to meet the needs of tourist infrastructure
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Preservation of local customs and heritage (socio-cultural impacts)
Entry fees to Great pyramids of Giza, Egypt used to fund conservation efforts
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Dilution of local customs and heritage (socio-cultural impacts)
- Tourists have to pay a heft fee to enter the village of the Kayan Lawhi women, Thailand - This causes tourists to treat the women as exhibits
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Increased crime (socio-cultural impacts)
In London, UK, in 2010, Japanese tourists were approached by a woman pretending to be a tourist, her accomplices pose as police officers and request for the tourists’ credit cards
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Conservation of natural environments (environmental impacts)
In Kenya’s nature reserves, a lion can generate US$70K a year while a herd of elephants US$600k
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Vandalism (environmental impacts)
The Great Wall of China, which is visited by 10mil tourists annually, are covered in graffiti
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Littering and pollution (environmental impacts)
Solid and liquid waste dumped into the Caribbean Sea by ships, causing pollution
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Destruction of habitats (environmental impacts)
Egypt’s Red Sea coast receives 1.2mil tourists annually. Habitats of coral reefs damaged by swimmers
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Carbon footprint (environmental impact)
Carbon footprint of a one-way flight from Singapore to KL, Malaysia is 30kg per passenger
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Increased congestion (environmental impact)
In Rome, Italy, many older walkways and narrow streets are filled with tourists
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Sustainable tourism (3)
- training locals to perform skilled tourism jobs - developing homestay accommodations - promoting local food and drink in restaurants
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Tourists and locals (tensions) (2)
- Bali, Indonesia - many locals object to PDA, which some tourists perceive as acceptable
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Tourists and the environment (tensions)
- Machu Picchu, Peru - ‘Inca Trail’ being eroded by 75K tourists that hike on it, and leave behind rubbish
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Local communities (promoting sustainable tourism)
Villagers of Candirejo village, Indonesia set up a cooperative in 2003, with support from government
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Visitors (promoting sustainable tourism)
In 2007, Tourism Sustainability Group encouraged tourists to select holiday destinations based on conservation efforts of the place
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Tour operators (promoting sustainable tourism)
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Planning authorities (promoting sustainable tourism)
Singapore Tourism Board implemented enhancements to cultural zones of Chinatown, Kampung Glam and Little India
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Non-governmental organisations (promoting sustainable tourism)
Since 1990, The International Ecotourism Society has developed guidelines, conducted training courses related to tourism and environment
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