What are the factors that have caused growth in global tourism?
Social
Environmental
Economic
Political
What are the social factors?
Increase in leisure time
Developments in communications and information technology
Product development and changing customer needs and fashions
Greater wealth
Why is there an increase in leisure time?
Ageing population
People feel more active
Shorter working week
Longer paid holidays
Why is there developments in communication and information technology?
Internet and teletext booking
Computer reservation dsystems and global distribution systems such as Galileo
More people own technology these days
Examples of product development and changing customer needs and fashions:
Longer life span and retirement
Package holidays, eg. Thomas Cook
Holiday camps, eg. Butlins and Center Parcs
Adventure
Theme Parks, eg. Alton Towers and Disneyland in Florida
Long haul destinations
All-inclusive
Caravan holidays
Rent-a-home holidays
What are the economic factors?
Transport developments
Examples of transport developments:
Channel Tunnel, improvements in ferry travel
Planes are faster and larger
Improved road networks, motorways
Faster and more efficient cars
Why is there greater wealth?
Minimum wage
People in HICs earn more disposable income and have fewer children
Higher-class jobs
Two-income families
What are the political factors?
Relexation of national boundaries
Countries now welcome tourists as a source of income
What are physical attractions on holiday destinations?
The factors about the natural landscape that appeal to everyone including guaranteed sunshine, white sandy beaches and warm sea (beach holiday) or mountainous scenary, snow and sunshine (winter sports holiday).
The factors about the built environment that appeal to people, including theme parks, ancient monuments and museums.
What are human attractions on a holiday destination?
The factors about the natural landscape that appeal to people including guaranteed sunshine, white sandy beaches and warm water (beach holiday) or mountainous scenary, snow and sunshine (winter sports holiday).
The factors about the built environment that appeal to people including theme parks, ancient monuments and museums.
What is a package holiday?
A holiday that has everything arranged by the tour company. The holiday includes in the price all transportation and accommodation, and usually offers some of the food such as breakfast and evening meals.
A holiday which is low-cost, independant international travel. Usually the accommodation is in youth hostels or in low-budget hotels. It is generally undertaken by younger travellers, particularly students on a gap year.
Example of a tour company - one who will arrange a package holiday.
Thomas Cook
EasyJet
What is an adventure holiday?
A holiday usually for the purpose of challenge, exploration, skills development or thrills. It appeals to young active people or active over 50s who have retired early.
One that ahs everything arranged by the tour company. The holiday includes in the price all transportation and accommodation, and usually offers some of the food such as breakfast or evening meals.
What is a wedding holiday?
A holiday where it is possible to get married in exotic locations around the world. Many tour operators will arrange a package tour which includes the honeymoon, and the marriage ceremony, often on a palm-fringed, white sandy beach.
A holiday which is usually for the purpose of challenge, exploration, skills development or thrills. It appeals to young active people or active over 50s who have already retired early.
What is a backpacking holiday?
A holiday in the form of low-cost, independent international travel. Usually the accommodation is youth hostels or low-budget hotels and it is generally undertaken by younger travellers, particularly students on a gap year.
Usually for the purpose of a challenge, exploration, skills development or thrills. It appeals to young active people or active over 50s who have retired early.
