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Global Tourism (Describe and give examples of different types of tourism…
Global Tourism
Describe and give examples of
different types of tourism
Places with good facilities
○ Medical facilities offer opportunities for medical tourism (e.g. Singapore is a reputable
medical hub in Southeast Asia)
○ Theme parks (e.g. Disneyland in Japan)
○ MICE facilities offer opportunities to host large-scale events to attract tourists (e.g.
Singapore hosted the Youth Olympic Games in 2010)
Places with rich culture offer opportunities for
○ Heritage tourism (e.g. Machu Picchu in Peru)
○ Film-induced tourism (e.g. Lotte World in South Korea is the filming site for Stairway to
Heaven)
○ Pilgrimage tourism (e.g. Mecca in Saudi Arabia)
Places of scenic beauty
○ Mountain regions, coastal resorts, national parks offer opportunities for honeypot tourism
(e.g. Grand Canyon National Park in USA)
Places of conflicts offer opportunities for dark tourism
(e.g. Tuoi Sleng Genocide Museum in
Cambodia)
Explain why tourism is subject to fluctuations
Impact of events that hinder the growth of tourism
Recessions (e.g. Global recession of 2008 – 2011)
Political situations (e.g. Thailand political unrest in 2010)
Disasters (e.g. Japan tsunami in 2011)
Diseases (e.g. Germany E. Coli outbreak in 2010)
Discuss the roles of different groups
in promoting tourism
Media (e.g. Travel writers)
Government
International organisations (e.g. UNWTO, World Health Organisation)
Reasons for the growth of global tourism
Demand factors arising from changing profile of tourists
Disposable income
Leisure time
Changing lifestyle
Destination factors
Investment in infrastructure and services
Access to information
Attractions
Developments in technology
E-services: online booking of tours and tickets
Ease of access of information
Better and affordable transport
Assess the impact of tourism on a
country
Social
Advantages
Preservation of local customs and heritage
Disadvantages
Dilution of local customs and heritage
Increased crime
Economic
Advantages
Growth in income
Development of infrastructure and facilities
Employment opportunities
Disadvantages
Seasonal unemployment
Under-use of facilities at certain times of the year
Shortage of services
Environmental
Advantages
Conservation of natural environments
Disadvantages
Littering and pollution
Destruction of habitats
Vandalism
Carbon footprint
Increased congestion
Explain how tourism can be made
sustainable
Promote sustainable tourism through laws and regulation and support from local population
Responsibilities of various groups in conserving and protecting tourist areas
Local communities through community-based tourism
Visitors
Tour operators
Planning authorities
Non-governmental organisations (e.g. The International Ecotourism Society
Conserve fragile environment
Describe the changing nature of
global tourism
Evolution of mass tourism in the form of the package holiday to niche tourism such as eco-tourism
Development of short haul destinations and the growth of long haul destinations