Tourism

Why has global tourism grown?

What are the physical & human attractions of different destinations?

Learning Objectives

GROWTH IN TOURISMTourism is the world’s largest industry, worth $500 billion in 2007. International

tourism (people arriving in all countries from abroad for a holiday) is increasing. In most countries, domestic tourism (people going on holiday in

their own country) is about 4x greater than international tourism. The tourism industry is one of the greatest providers of jobs and income in countries at all

stages of development. For 83% of countries, tourism is one of the top 5 sources of foreign exchange. The top 6 tourist destination countries are France, Spain, the USA, China, Italy and the UK. Germans spend more per person than

any other nation on holiday.

1. Read the passage and copy down one significant piece of information (15 words

max.)2. Swap with your partner to get one

additional piece of information from them

2MINS

INTERPRETING TABLES & GRAPHS

You may be asked to interpret tables of data.

You should look for patterns and trends. Tiny differences are important and may show a trend and

this is what you need to pick out.

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INTERNATIONAL TOURISM (MILLIONS)

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Region 2006 2007 % change 2006-7

% of world tourism

Africa 40.9 44.2 +7.9 4.8Americas 135.7 142.1 +4.7 16.1Asia and Pacific

167.8 184.9 +10.2 19.8

Europe 460.8 480.1 +4.2 54.4Middle East 41.0 46.4 +13.4 4.9World 846 898 +6.1 100.0

. INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS (MILLIONS)

Describe the international tourist arrivals between 2006 and 2007

Region 2006 2007 % change 2006-7

% of world tourism

Africa 40.9 44.2 +7.9 4.8Americas 135.7 142.1 +4.7 16.1Asia and Pacific

167.8 184.9 +10.2 19.8

Europe 460.8 480.1 +4.2 54.4Middle East 41.0 46.4 +13.4 4.9World 846 898 +6.1 100.0

INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS (MILLIONS)

Highest % increase

Region 2006 2007 % change 2006-7

% of world tourism

Africa 40.9 44.2 +7.9 4.8Americas 135.7 142.1 +4.7 16.1Asia and Pacific

167.8 184.9 +10.2 19.8

Europe 460.8 480.1 +4.2 54.4Middle East 41.0 46.4 +13.4 4.9World 846 898 +6.1 100.0

INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS (MILLIONS)

Lowest % increase

Region 2006 2007 % change 2006-7

% of world tourism

Africa 40.9 44.2 +7.9 4.8Americas 135.7 142.1 +4.7 16.1Asia and Pacific

167.8 184.9 +10.2 19.8

Europe 460.8 480.1 +4.2 54.4Middle East 41.0 46.4 +13.4 4.9World 846 898 +6.1 100.0

INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS (MILLIONS)

Highest number of arrivals (half the world total)

Region 2006 2007 % change 2006-7

% of world tourism

Africa 40.9 44.2 +7.9 4.8Americas 135.7 142.1 +4.7 16.1Asia and Pacific

167.8 184.9 +10.2 19.8

Europe 460.8 480.1 +4.2 54.4Middle East 41.0 46.4 +13.4 4.9World 846 898 +6.1 100.0

INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS (MILLIONS)

Smallest total % of world tourism

These annotations would then have to be formed into a written answer but you can highlight and draw on the table in the exam if it helps

FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH OF TOURISMSocial Economic PoliticalLinked to people Linked to changes

in moneyLinked to government changes/laws

MAKE A COPY OF THE TABLE ABOVELook at the images and decide if they are social, economic or political factors that

have affected tourism

Since the 1950’s people have become wealthier

Incomes are larger and so is disposable income (the amount left to spend after essentials such as food and bills)

Most families have two working parents where as in the past it was usually one

People have fewer children: less expensive to take a smaller family away than a large one

Car ownership has grown

People have more leisure time and holiday time from work has increased

Life expectancy has risen so more people are retired many of whom have good pensions and can afford several trips a year

Travel today is quick and easy due to motorways, airport expansion and faster jet aircraft

Flying has become cheaper and booking online is quick and easy

Increasing number of package holidays now available to destinations all over the world

Ecotourism and unusual destinations such as Alaska are expanding rapidly

GROWTH IN TOURISMDraw a sketch of the growth in world tourism graph.

Use the statements provided and place them where you think they fit on the graph.

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Internet booking makes travel planning easier.

Package holidays start.

Regional airports like Southampton are built.

Low cost airlines like Easyjet reduces the cost of flying.

During the 1990’s gap years become more popular.

People are living longer and therefore have more retirement time.

Since the 1950’s people have more paid holiday.

The channel tunnel opens.

People are earning more money so they can afford more holidays.

LIVING GRAPH

Add in two more statements of your own that help to explain why world tourism has grown.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONSMany people choose to visit cities to enjoy the culture associated

with museums, art galleries, architecture or shops and restaurants. Cities such as London, Rome and Paris have a huge amount to offer tourists of every age. The natural landscape is

also a major ‘pull’ for tourists, particularly mountains such as the Alps or beautiful stretches of coastline.

Physical or natural attractions are natural attractions such as beaches, climate, sea, mountains and rivers etc.

Human or man made attractions are built or constructed by humans such as castles (heritage), churches (cultural), theme

parks etc.

ANNOTATING PHOTOSPhotos can be labelled directly

with arrows to point out the features. The labels need to be detailed. Keep what you write clear, straight forward and to

the point.

You need to be able to annotate and point out the physical and human

attractions

Swiss Alps The Acropolis in Athens

Bondi Beach France

Tourism

Why has global tourism grown?

What are the physical & human attractions of different destinations?

Learning Objectives