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1
Q

Why is tourism growing?

A

social and economic factors
improvements in technology
expansion of holiday choice

2
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what are some social and economic factors for increasing tourism~?

A
people wealthier (bigger disposable income) 
advertising
longer life expectancy - retirement
car ownership grown
two working parents
3
Q

What are people attracted to?

A
cities = culture (Rome)
mountains = scenery (Alps)
beaches = sun and relaxing (Thailand)
4
Q

What is the economic importance of tourism?

A

creates employment
improved infrastructure
increases income of other industires (eg farming to make food for tourists)

5
Q

What role does tourism play in an MEDCs economy?

A

part of it

6
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What role does tourism play in an LEDCs economy?

A

main source of income

e.g Barbados = 80%

7
Q

Facts about tourism in the UK

A

6th most visited country

32 million visitors in 2008

8
Q

Why do people visit the UK?

A
countryside (dorset)
historic landmarks (big ben)
churches (st paul's)
castles (buckingham palace)
LONDON (half of the visitors)
9
Q

What effects levels of tourism?

A
weather
conflict/terroism
wealth/recession
exchange rates
major events - olympics
10
Q

What are the stages of the Butler Model?

A
Exploration
Involvement
Development
Consolidation
Stagnation
Regeneration/Decline
11
Q

Give an example of a resort in the UK

A

Blackpool

12
Q

What is Mass tourism?

A

tourism on a large scale to one country or region

equal to development + consolidation

13
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Give an example of a tropical tourism resort?

A

Thailand

14
Q

Advantages of Mass Tourism?

A
jobs
infrastructure
improved facilities 
increased GDP
transport
15
Q

Disadvantages of Mass Tourism?

A

Transnational corporations from MEDCs often get involved so profits leave the country
jobs are seasonal
huge amount of resources consumed (water and food)
new cultures
land lost to developments

16
Q

What is an extreme environment?

A

an environment with a particularly difficult landcape where development of tourism has only just occurred.

17
Q

examples of some extreme activities?

A

rock climbing
paragliding
white water rafting

18
Q

Who is extreme tourism aimed at?

A

middle aged
no children
wealthy
unmarried