GCSE AQA Geog A - Tourism

Tourism

Reasons for global tourism

• Higher salaries
• Lower air travel costs
• More motorways, urban by-pass
• Packaged holidays
• More tourist facilities in LEDCs
• Improved and enlarged airports

Potential development of tourism in:

Cities

• Culture - museums, art galleries
• Entertainment
• Shopping

Mountains

• Scenery
• Activities - walking, climbing, skiiing

Coastal areas

• Beaches
• Activities - swimming 

Economic importance of tourism in other countries

• Creates jobs
• Increases income of businesses
• Poorer countries more dependant on tourism income

Contribution of tourism to UK economy

• £80 billion every year from tourism and leisure
• 27.7 million overseas visitors spend £13 billion of the £80 billion
• More than 100 new hotels opened between September 2004 and December 2005
• Created more jobs
• London Eye most visited paying attraction - 3.7 million visitors each year
• Historic landmarks, churches and cathedrals, castles and palaces
• London - museums,  shopping, theatres

Factors affecting visitor number in the UK:

• Weather
• World Economy
• Exchange rate
• Terrorism and Conflict
• Major events, e.g. olympics

Mass Tourism

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