Advantages of Tourism
Tourism boosts ______ development
Tourism boosts economic development
What is “leakage”?
Money generated by tourism does not stay in the country but returns home
What is niche tourism?
Special-interest tourism catering for relatively small number of tourists.
Name 2 things required for hosting a sporting event
Stadia, transport infrastructure, hotels/other facilities, training facilities
What does TNC stand for?
Transnational corporations
Tourism creates ___ for locals
Tourism creates jobs for locals
Name two factors that make tourism unpredictable
Strength of economy, cost, safety, alternative opportunities, stage in family life cycle
Identify and define the three types of niche tourism
Adventure tourism: involves travel to remote area with some level of risk.
Movie location tourism: places used in TV programmes and films attracting fans
Heritage tourism (aka cultural tourism): travelling to experience place, artefacts, historic sites and indigenous people of an area.
Name 2 advantages of hosting an event such as the Olympic Games or world cup
(In package pg79)
Ex. unites country +sense of pride
Ex. economic spin-offs (trade/tourism)
What are two advantages of TNCs
Boost of tourism demand
Improvement of productivity and sustainability of the sector and economy
Generate employment
What are at least 2 jobs that tourism helps create for local people?
Hotels, restaurants, tour companies, and transportation services.
How does carrying capacity relate to the downsides of tourism?
By reaching or exceeding the carrying capacity of an area, tourism growth becomes unsustainable and overwhelms the environment.
Give an example of movie location tourism
Lord of the Rings attracts visitors to New Zealand.
Godzilla and Deadpool were filmed in Vancouver
Answers may vary
Name 2 disadvantages of hosting and event such as Olympic games or world cup
(In package pg79)
Ex. Large number of visitors strain in hotels, transport, water supplies
Ex. Large event is security risk, international TV coverage = potential terrorist targets
What are three disadvantages of TNCs
Labour exploitation
Leakage
Usage of resources that could have benefited the local population or host country
What is the multiplier effect created by tourism?
Income gained by local people is circulated through the economy
Tourism puts pressure on natural ecosystems. Name three things this can lead to
Decline in ecosystem services, increased soil erosion, litter, pollution, decline of biodiversity
Give an example of adventure tourism and a disadvantage
Climbing Mount Everest.
Disadvantage: waste, pollution, safety risks
How does hosting sport events benefit countries in the long-term?
International sporting events often lead to infrastructure and facility development, which benefits athletes and residents in the long term
What are the five main areas of TNC involvement in tourism
Airlines, hotels, cruise lines, tour operators, travel agents
Name three ways tourism can contribute to infrastructure development in a way that benefits both tourists and local residents?
Tourism encourages governments to invest in better infrastructure, such as roads, airports, public transport, and utilities
Name at least two ways an over-reliance on tourism as a national development strategy create long-term economic vulnerabilities?
An over-reliance on tourism can make a country highly vulnerable to external shocks such as: global economic recessions, political instability, pandemics, and natural disasters.
Machu Picchu’s heritage tourism has multiple costs and benefits. What is one social benefit and what is one economic cost?
Social benefits:
Improvement of infrastructure benefits local people
Economic costs:
Inflates local prices of goods and services
“Leakage” can easily occur
Explain what is wrong with the statement “hosting large-scale international sporting events always brings economic success
Nation “prestige” is said to be a benefit but many people are not in favour of hosting one of these events since they cost a lot to set up and may not make a profit
Explain a case study where TNCs had a large impact
Thailand, online booking platforms like Expedia and Booking.com made it easier and more accessible for international travelers to plan and book trips to the region, leading to a boom in tourist numbers but also raising concerns on over tourism and the impact on local communities