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describe the contrasting economicimportance of tourism in different parts of the world (6)

describe the contrasting economicimportance of tourism in different parts of the world (6)

•There is a noticeable band of countries in most of SouthernAfrica that have the lowest receipts


•many with <250 millionUS$ per year whereas many in Europe earn >5000 millionUS$.


•Knowing how much money is earned is only one part of theexplanation because whilst the UK is in the highest category,it’s only a small percentage of GDP.


•The same amount ofmoney per year will be a much higher percentage in forexample Jamaica.

What is stewardship? (2)

•Personal responsibility (1)


•for looking after the environment(1)


•No-one damaging (1)


•the present or future environment(1).

Outline one positive effect on the economy of tourism these areas (2)

Outline one positive effect on the economy of tourism these areas (2)

•Tourists will spendmoney in the places they visit (1)


•which will have a multipliereffect as it increases locals’ income (1)


•Hotels and safariswill buy food from local farmers (1)


•which increases thefarmers’ income (1)


•A significant amount of the country’sincome comes from tourism (1)


•which they can then use todevelop (1)

Suggest either why the National Park to the west of Eastbourne hasgrown as a tourist destination or why Eastbourne has developed as a coastal resort (4)

Suggest either why the National Park to the west of Eastbourne hasgrown as a tourist destination or why Eastbourne has developed as a coastal resort (4)

National Park:


•Downland landscape


•rolling hills; viewsfrom cliffs


•famous cliffs – Beachy Head; South Downs WayLDP


Coastal resort:


•attractive coastal scenery of cliffsnearby


•(S / SE facing) beach


• pier.

‘Effective management strategies are the key to the continuing prosperity of touristareas in the UK.’


Use a case study of either a UK National Park or a UK coastal resort to explain thisstatement (8)

Coastal resort:


•The use of the Tower Ballroom for “Strictly”means that Blackpool has gained advertising and a freshaudience who might not have visited before so a new incomestream is generated.


•Renovating the Midland Hotel inMorecambe to its original art deco state will appeal towealthier tourists and thus help ensure more income isbrought in than might come with lower budget customers.


National Park:


•Careful fencing to limit the size of the car parkat Stanage Plantations in the Peak District means thaterosion is limited and so the area’s beauty is preserved.


•Thiswill mean that people will keep coming to see it and futureincome is therefore more secure.


•Car Park charging alsohelps create a budget for conservation which reinforces thiseffect.

State one factor that can reduce visitor numbers to a country (1)

•acts of terrorism


•conflict


•decline in quality and attractiveness


•growth of newdestinations instead


•changing fashions in holiday choices


•natural disasters


•bad media coverage


•unfavourable exchangerates


• bad / poor weather okay.

Explain the rapid increase in global tourism (3)

• rising incomes


•ease of travel


• information about newplaces widely available


•growth in communication and transport


• economic growth in China creates a new middle class (1)


•these people now have disposable income (1)


•which they wantto spend on travelling elsewhere in the world (1).

Explain why Bruges has developed as a tourist destination (4)

Explain why Bruges has developed as a tourist destination (4)

•The drawings on the map e.g. E7 suggest historic buildingswhich people like to see


•There are unusual attractions such asthe Chocolate Museum which will encourage people to go.


•There are a number of activities such as boat trips on the canalwhich appeal to a range of people

What is mass tourism? (2)

•Organised (1)


•tourism with


•large numbers (1)


•of people all going tothe


•same place / at the same time (1)

Describe how the negative effects of masstourism can be reduced (4)

Describe how the negative effects of masstourism can be reduced (4)

•The sign tries to get people to understand the problem.


•Thismeans they will not do things that harm the birds.


•They are notstopping people looking, just stopping them feeding the birds sothey don’t get run over.


•This way tourists aren’t disturbing thenatural environment as much.