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REASONS FOR TOURISM GROWTH, KQ2: Why has tourism become a global…
REASONS FOR TOURISM GROWTH
Developments in technology
Better and affordable transport
Travelling
has become
safer
,
faster
and
cheaper
Increase the number of international travellers
Improvements in fuel efficiencies and aircrafts
Planes can fly non-stop for longer periods of time & at greater speeds
Rise of budget airlines
More opportunities to
travel internationally & more frequently
travel farther away from home
travel to destinations not covered by major commercial airlines
characteristics
cheaper than major commercial airlines
tickets sold online rather than through travel agents
smaller and more fuel-efficient aircraft
only fly short-haul destinations
Ease of access to information
Information
has become
more readily available
&
accessible
Promote air travel & global tourism
Improvements in online booking & research
Ownself buy tickets without going through travel agents
More options and control
View feedback & recommendations from others
Better access to information abt destinations
Improvements in surveillance, electronic checks & other safety controls research
Feel safer & more confident abt travelling
Demand factors
Disposable income
Is the amount of income left to an individual after taxes have been paid.
Growth of income
→ greater purchasing power → more spendings on travelling for leisure → improve quality of life
Leisure time
Is the time when people are free from work responsibilities and commitments.
Shorter working weeks & More public holidays & paid leave →
more leisure time
→ inclined to travel
Changing lifestyle
Is the change in the way people live throughout their lifetime & from generation to generation.
Young → fast-paced lifestyles at work →
travel to relax & take a break
Old / Retirees → due to advances in medical technology & knowledge → live longer & more physically fit to travel frequently
→
spend remainder of healthy years productively by travelling
→
grey nomads
Supply factors (destinations)
Attractions
Due to nature / human environments [refer to TYPES OF TOURISM]
Promoted by different groups of people [refer to ROLES OF DIFF GROUPS IN PROMOTING TOURISM]
Is a feature or quality that makes a place interesting or enjoyable.
Investments in infrastructure and services
Infrastructure refers to transport & communication networks, electrical frameworks, and systems for water & waste disposal.
Accommodation (five-star hotels, backpacker hostels, homestays)
Transportation (airport expansion, extensive road & rail networks)
Services refer to a particular type of help or work that is provided by a business to customers.
Food outlets (cafés, restaurants)
Entertainment (concerts, shows)
Telecommunication links (free Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity)
Trained personnel (hotel managers, restaurateurs, travel agents, drivers, cleaners)
Access to information
Is the provision of information of destination.
In language that they can understand / Interpretation services
Local tour guides & travel agents trained to answer questions to meet needs of tourists & have knowledge of local geography, history, and culture to enhance tourists’ needs
Transport routes & schedules, weather conditions, and available accommodation
KQ2: Why has tourism become a global phenomenon?