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TOURISM CHP 2: tourism development - Coggle Diagram
TOURISM CHP 2: tourism development
economic impact of tourism
positive
employment opportunities
negative
trends in tourism
how is globalisation influencing trends in international tourism
tourist generating and destination regions become more diverse
European countries still most popular but developing countries becoming more popular among tourists
e.g. China, Malaysia, and Thailand among world's most popular tourist destinations
globalisation
increasing ability to travel: ppl can buy tourism-related services from anywhere
people have access to places all over the world
places more connected via transport modes
eg. King Cross Station in London popular among tourists due to international airing of Hairy Potter
how is demand for tourism changing
Increasing popularity of lesser known destinations that were previously not popular/ accessible
globalisation allowed for greater flow of information about these destinations
(Second cities/ remote destinations)
e.g. Instead of London more ppl visiting Manchester, UK to experience the unique architecture and art
Manchester United fans come to see home stadiums and watch them play
Bookings and planning can be done online now
Transport advanced so places more accessible
E.g. Antartica more popular as more cruise services available make it convenient to travel there
Emergence of new experiences
Adventure tourism
ppl travel to nature environment and participate in challenging activities
e.g. more ppl going to mt everest to challenge themselves
sports tourism
ppl participate in sporting event
During the English premier league thousands of overseas football fans went to Manchester to watch their fav teams play
heritage tourism
tourists want to learn more abt other cultures and learn history (unique travel experiences)
e.g. The ancient city of Machu Picchu in Peru attracts more than a million tourists every year. Tourists attracted to its unique history and art
health tourism
ppl seek medical care/ activities to enhance their mental, physical or spiritual awareness
other countries may be cheaper, have shorter waiting time and have treatments unavailable in the country they from
e.g. South Korea received 2mil health tourists in 2018 for cosmetic and non-cosmetic procedures cuz SK renowned for advanced technology and services
how is supply for tourism changing
small specialist operators adding onto servies of mass market tour operators
small specialist operators supply niche travel
cater to small grps of tourist
specialise in specific destinations many mass=operators do not offer
Quark Expeditions specialises in the artic and antartica offering sea kayaking, iceburg crusiing etc
mass market operators: supply tour packages to cater to large grps of ppl
relatively cheaper, convenient cuz dont need individually book stuff everything is in tour package
eg. klook
tourism marketing change from traditional print and broadcast to online
Now tourism marketing is online instead of newpaper and television
eg. klook use social media to promote
70% of tourists use internet to research and plan trips
social impacts of tourism
environmental impacts of tourism