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TOURISM TRENDS, Representations, KQ2: Why has tourism become a global…

- - - - Before 1980s:
        
        most tourist destinations in developed regions (Europe & North America)
        
        96% tourist arrivals in 1950 & 81% tourist arrivals in 1980
      - After 1980s:
        
        Asia Pacific 2nd most visited region & fastest growing region
        
        impressive growth in tourists arrivals in Asia Pacific, overtaking Europe & North America
    - - more than half of tourists originate from developed regions (Europe & North America)
      - growing number of tourists from rapidly developing countries in Asia Pacific (China, India) & South America (Brazil)
- - - - large no. of tourists visiting a place tgt
      - Package Holiday; travel agents arrange tours, which includes tour guide, transportation, accommodation and meals
      - Holiday Cruises; large cruise ships accommodating >1000 passengers
    - - Tourists in family grp of diff age grp
      - Tourists who are unfamiliar with destination & don't speak the native languages
      - Toursits who prefer convenience
      - Tourists who are budget conscious
  - - - a form of special interest / specialty tourism, whereby products can be tailored to meet the needs of a particular audience
      - Package Holiday; destination of specific interest & motivation that provides unique experience
      - Independent Travellers
    - - Tailored to tourists' specific interest
      - Destination has qualities not usually found elsewhere
      - Specialises in providing tourists an unique experience
    - - definitions
        
        responsible travel to natural areas that
        conserves the environment & improves well-being of locals
      - characteristics
        
        To help tourists better appreciate natural beauty & biodiversity
        
        To foster tourists a respect for different culture & lifestyle
        
        To raise sensitivities of tourists to host countries' political, environmental, social climate
      - case study
        
        Waitomo Caves, New Zealand, famous for glowworms that light the caves' ceiling
        
        tours in caves managed by NZ gov in partnership w local Maori
        
        a scientific advisory committee was hired to help monitor the cave & recommend best tourism practices
        
        tour operations are closely monitored & are halted if CO2 levels reach 2400 parts per million (above this lvl, CO2 becomes corrosive to the caves)