Tourism topic 2

Question 1

How does globalization influence trends in international tourism?

Answer 1

• Increased ability, motivation, and mobility for travel.
• More affordable tours due to competition.
• New media (social media) increases awareness.
• Improved transport connectivity enhances mobility.

Question 2

How has the diversity of tourist-generating and destination regions changed?

Answer 2

• European countries remain top destinations.
• Asia-Pacific nations like China, Thailand, and Malaysia are rising.
• More international tourists originate from China, India, Brazil.

Question 3

What are the emerging tourism trends?

Answer 3

1. Growing interest in lesser-known or remote destinations (e.g., Antarctica, second cities like Manchester).
2. New forms of tourism, including adventure, heritage, sports, and health tourism.

Question 4

What are examples of sports and health tourism?

Answer 4

• Sports Tourism: Tourists travel to observe or participate in sporting events (e.g., visiting Manchester for EPL matches).
• Health Tourism: Tourists seek medical care or wellness activities (e.g., South Korea for cosmetic procedures, Bali for yoga retreats).

Question 5

What are the positive economic impacts of tourism?

Answer 5

1. Employment Opportunities: Jobs in transport, accommodation, and leisure sectors.
2. Income Generation: Tourists’ spending benefits local economies and government revenues (e.g., Maldives’ economic growth due to tourism).

Question 6

What are the negative economic impacts of tourism?

Answer 6

1. Economic Leakages: Money spent by tourists flows out of local economies (e.g., only $5 out of $100 remains in some developing countries).
2. Overdependence on Tourism: Countries relying heavily on tourism (e.g., Maldives) are vulnerable to crises like pandemics, natural disasters, and economic downturns.

Question 7

How does tourism positively impact society and culture?

Answer 7

1. Cultural Preservation: Tourism revenues support traditional art and practices (e.g., shadow puppetry in China using VR).
2. Enhancing Cultural Ecosystem Services: National parks offer aesthetic, educational, and spiritual benefits (e.g., Sanjiangyuan National Park in China).

Question 8

What are the negative social impacts of tourism?

Answer 8

1. Commodification of Culture: Traditions become commercialized, losing authenticity (e.g., Maasai performances in Kenya).
2. Cultural Clashes: Tourists disrespect local customs, leading to conflicts (e.g., protests against over-tourism in Hawaii).
3. Rise in Crimes: Pickpocketing and anti-tourist violence (e.g., vandalized tour buses in Barcelona).

Question 9

How does tourism benefit the environment?

Answer 9

1. Conservation & Biodiversity Preservation: Tourism revenue funds environmental protection (e.g., entrance fees in Galápagos National Park support conservation efforts).
2. Restoration of Ecosystems: Degraded natural areas are rehabilitated (e.g., coral reef restoration in Mauritius and Seychelles).

Question 10

What are the negative environmental impacts of tourism?

Answer 10

1. Pollution: Greenhouse gas emissions from transport, improper waste disposal (e.g., Mount Everest’s trash problem, sewage pollution in Boracay).
2. Depletion of Resources & Habitat Destruction: Overuse of water (e.g., Bali’s tourism depleting local water supply), habitat loss (e.g., coastal destruction in the Maldives).

Question 11

How does tourism bring about negative environmental impacts

Answer 11

1) Pollution
due to:
- Increased greenhouse emissions
- Inadequate sewage facilities and improper waste disposal

2) Depletion of natural resouces and threats to wildlife habitats
lead to:
- Depletion of natural resources
- Threats to wildlife habitats