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Name the types of tourist attractions (even the sub-categories) |
1)places with scenic beauty - honeypot tourism 2)Places with good facilities - MICE facilities, Medical facilities and Theme parks 3)Places with rich culture - heritage tourism, film-induced tourism and pilgrimage tourism 4)Places with conflict - dark tourism |
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Explain how places with scenic beauty attracts tourists (with eg.) |
-Places with scenic beauty attract people with their awe inspiring scenery. They are different from the built-up areas where most of the toruisrs come from. -Honeypot tourism refers to tourism that attracts large numbers of people due to a site's scenic beauty. -Example of honeypot site is Victoria falls. It is the largest waterfall in the world. The beautiful rising mist and roar of the falling water attracts an average of 300,000 visirors a year |
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Explain how MICE facilities attract tourists(with eg.) |
-MICE refers to meetings, incentives, conventions and events. -MICE facilities are able to host large-scale events such as conventions. They are supported by infrastructure and services such as hotels and retail shops. They attract organisers who organise trade fair and international conferences, which bring in more business travellers. -Singapore is a popular MICE location. The Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre was voted Asia's Best MICE Hotel in 2011 and 2012. Reasons for this include Singapore's reputation as a major aviation hub, presence of reliable telecommunication networks and variety of shopping and entertainment options nearby. |
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Explain how medical facilities attract tourists (with eg.) |
- more affordable healthcare services -higher quality healthcare services - shorter waiting periods for service -eg. South Korea is a popular destination for those seeking cosmetic surgery - has highly skilled doctors ans advanced technology |
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What does UNESCO stand for |
United Nations Educatuonal, Scientific and Cultural Organisation |
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Explain how heritage tourism attract tourists (with eg.) |
-attracts People who want to experience a different culture and understand the history of the place better. -These sites reinforce national identities for domestic tourists, and promotes the country's identity for international tourists -eg. London, UK, attracts about 15million international tourists a year due to its heritage sites such as the Tower of London and Buckingjam Pace |
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Explain how pilgrimage tourism attract tourists (with eg.) |
- Pilgrimage tourism is when peoole travel to take part in religious activities. People usually travel to sacred places that are important to their believes and faith. -Pilgrimage sites attract people especially during major religious holidays or events. -Mecca in Saudi Arabia is a religious site that attracts over three million Muslims that include 1.8 million from other countries. |
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Example for dark tourism |
Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall in China - commemorates the mass murder and rape that occurred in Nanjing after the city fell to the Japanese in Worl War II |
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What are the different groups responsible in promoting tourism |
-government -media -international organisations |
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What are the changes in the trends of tourism |
-from short haul to long haul -from mass tourism to niche tourism |
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What is ecotourism |
Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of the local people. |
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There has been a growth in tourism. What are the reasons for it? |
- development of infrastructure: development in transport and information -destination factors: attractions, amenities and infrastructure -demand factors: disposable income, leisure time, change in lifestyle |
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Explain how a development in transport has lead to an increase in tourism |
-Development in technology has lead to great improvements in safety, shorter travelling time and more affordable travelling costs. -For eg. In the past, commercial aeroplanes have to make numerous stopovers at different cities to refuel in order to travel to faraway destinations. A commercial flight from Singapore to London would take two to four days. But now, with commercial aeroplanes flying much further without stopping, a commercial flight from Singapore to London takes 14 hours
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How has the rise in budget airlines lead to a rise in international tourism |
-The rise in budget airlines has made air travel affordable. These airlines are cheaper than commercial airlines because they are smaller, fuel-efficient and they fly to short-haul destinations. Furthermore, their tickets are sold online rather than through travel agents.-eg. of budget airlines - Jetstar Asia-hence rise in international travellers since more of them can afford to travel and travel more frequently |
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How does attractions lead to an increase in tourism |
-Attractions offer something unique and interesting for both domestic and international tourists. They aim to attract tourists who would return repeatedly to spend their tourists dollars. -attractions can be either natural or built -eg. Dubai receives more than 9 million travellers in 2011,according to the city's Department if Tourism and Commerce Marketing. Tourists visit Dubai mainly for shopping, business and entertainment |
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What are amenities |
Amenities are facilities in a place that cater to the convenience, enjoyment and comfort of tourists. (eg. Shops, accommodations and leisure facilities) |
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What is infrastructure |
Infrastructure is the physical structure and facilities needed for the operation of a society (eg. Buildings, roads and power supplies) |
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Eg. For infrastructure |
For example, Changi Airport's Budget Terminal was closed down in 2012 to make way for the construction of a new Terminal 4. Terminal 4, completed in 2017, would raise the airport's total capacity from 75 million passengers a year in 2013 to 85 million passengers per year |
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Why is tourism subject to fluctuations? |
- disasters -political situations -diseases -recessions |
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Example for disasters |
At the end of 2011, after the Tohoku Earthquake in Japan, Japan's total tourist arrivals had dropped by 28% to 6.2 million arrivals |
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Example for recession |
The Global Financial Crisis was started when some of the world's largest financial firms went bankrupt in 2007 and 2008 because of a crash in the housing market in USA. It affected many countries in diff parts of the world, causing their economies to suffer. |
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Effects of recession on tourism |
-decrease in international tourists and likely increase in domestic tourists -reduced spending by tourists -increased unemployment |
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Example for political situations |
Governments of most countries banned their citizens from visiting Libya for most of 2011. At that time, a civil war was taking place in the country. As a result, commercial airlines reduced or stopped their flights to Libya. |
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Define disease outbreak |
A disease outbreak refers to the sudden and widespread occurrence of disease in an area |
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Example for disease outbreak |
Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) were reported in Singapore in March 2003. Thus, Singapore's tourist arrivals decreased by nearly 70% for most of April 2003. |
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Positive impacts of tourism? :) |
-[economic:] Increase in job opportunities, increase in income, development in infrastructure and facilities -[environmental:]conservation of natural environments -[socio-economic:]preservation of local customs and heritage |
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Negative impacts of tourism? :( |
[economic:] seasonal unemployment, under-use of facilities at certain times of the year, shortage of services [environmental:]vandalism, increased carbon footprint, destruction of natural habitats, littering and pollution, increased congestion [socio-cultural:]dilution of local customs and heritage,increased crime |
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Example for increase in job opportunities |
In 2011, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) estimated that the tourism industry provided over 235 million people worldwide jobs. This is about 6 to 8 percent of all the jobs in the world |
