Travel and tourism exam revision

Key questions

• What is tourism?• What is attractions?• What is leisure?• What are the different types of tourism?• What are the different types of activities people do on holiday?• How does the weather influence the activities?• What is world time zones?• How do airlines and airports meet the needs of traveller?

KEYWORDS for exam• Shanty towns • Tourist attraction • Social conditions • Packages • Niche markets • Eco tourism • Recreational activities • All inclusive • Resorts • Accessible • Natural beauty • Personal presentation • Business tourist

Impacts of tourism

• To know: what types of impacts tourism can have.

• To understand: the difference between cultural, economic and environmental impacts.

• To be able to: say whether impacts are good or bad.

• Starter: Key word conundrum! Unscramble today’s key words.

• tsirmou• ureltuc• menorivent• nomcioce

Types of impact

1.1. Environmental = environment or wildlife.Environmental = environment or wildlife.2.2. Economic = money.Economic = money.3.3. Social-Culture = lifestyle.Social-Culture = lifestyle.

Can you think of 5 ways that Qatar is affected by the tourists that visit here? Write your answers

• 1.• 2.• 3.• 4.• 5.

Tourism can have various good and bad effects on a country They can effect the environment, economy and culture of a country.

Impacts of tourism in Egypt

Tourist areas keep their traditional culture / Tourist areas become more like the places visitors come from

All the money created stays in Egypt /Foreign companies make lots of money

New buildings fit in with the natural surroundings /New buildings ruin natural views

Local people move away to find jobs / Jobs are created for local people

Coral reefs can become damaged / Reefs are left untouched

These people have benefited from tourism.

I am airline pilot

I am souvenir

seller

I am a hotel

manager

I am a coach driver

I am a travel agent

I am a sport

instructor

I am a restaurant

owner

I am a entertainer

I am a train

driver

I am a tour

guide

I am a chef

I am a holiday planner

Choose 2 of these jobs and explain how they benefit from tourism.

I am airline pilot

I am souvenir

seller

I am a hotel

manager

I am a coach driver

I am a travel agent

I am a sport

instructor

I am a restaurant

owner

I am a entertainer

I am a train

driver

I am a tour

guide

I am a chef

I am a holiday planner

I am a _______ and I benefit from tourism

because….

These are other ways that benefit from tourism.

Old buildings

get repaired.

Demand for locally produced souvenirs.

New amenities which locals can use.

Brings new

ideas to area.

Money for

hospitals school,

etc

New places to visit

Demand for locally produced

food.

Jobs in hotels, restaurants etc

Better

holidays

Brings in

money

Improvement in transport

Old buildings get

repaired.

Demand for locally

produced souvenirs.

New amenities which locals can use.

Brings new

ideas to area.

Money for

hospitals school,

etc

New places to visit

Demand for locally

produced food.

Jobs in hotels, restaurants etc

Better

holidays

Brings in

money

Improvement in transport

Tourists Local People

Copy and complete the table above. Then sort the list of benefits above into two groups, which of these benefit tourists and which of these

benefit local people? Some might benefit both!

Looking at this image can you think of any Looking at this image can you think of any negative impacts of tourists coming to negative impacts of tourists coming to London?London?

Looking at this image can you think of any Looking at this image can you think of any negative impacts of tourists coming to negative impacts of tourists coming to London?London?

Looking at this image can you think of any Looking at this image can you think of any negative impacts of tourists coming to negative impacts of tourists coming to London?London?

Other negative impacts include;

•Discos, bars and other tourist attractions spoil the locals way of life.

•Most of the money for tourism to other countries.

•Tourism rises prices for locals cannot afford to buy goods.

•Jobs are seasonal so not very useful for normal people.

Complete Worksheet.“what impacts have you had on an area you have visited?”• Positive and negative effect

Write a short speech explaining why you don’t want a new hotel in your area.

• We don’t want a hotel in our area because………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Another problem with having a hotel would be…………………………………………………………………….. Also……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Use the information we have learnt last few lessons.

Name:…………….

Economic impact of tourism Positive

•Opportunity for local businesses•Local communities benefit through informal activities

• Street vendors • Informal guides• Rickshaw drivers

•Provide jobs ( labor intensive helps tackles poverty)•Benefit poor communities by providing transport, water supply, public security and health services.•Helps investment •Foreign exchange earnings top 5 for at least 38% of countries•Supports 10 % of workers

The tourism multiplier

New tourist development set up

Create jobs Local business supply services

Other companies Attracted to the area

Workers spend their income in the local area

More jobs indirectly created

The area becomes a more popular destination, increasing profit for re investment

Taxes spent on improving infrastructure, image and tourist services

Money lost through leakages

Economic impact of tourism Negative

• Rich countries cope better then poor countries • International companies gain more then local companies this

is called LEAKAGE80% of travellers expenditure goes to Airlines & hotelsNOT to local business or workersFor example 70% of all money spent in Thailand leaves the country

Import leakage Products imported from outside for example certain foods like drinksStandards are not good so products need to be imported

Export leakage International companies invest and take profit back to their country

All inclusive resorts do not benefit local communities

Tourism development can cost local government a lot of money as they have to improve airports, roads and security, this will impact local communities on other investment such as schools and healthcare

Demand for basic services and goods can cause prices to rise (inflation)

• Tourism dependent economies; Developing countries focus just on tourism which stops them developing other areas.

• Natural disasters can have serious economic decline

Case study 1: Liverpool page 22

• In 2008 Liverpool was known as the ‘EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE”• The number of visitors grew by 34% both day and staying visitors• 35% of visitors were influenced by Liverpool being the capital culture • 9.7 million total visitors with 6.4 million first visitors • Generated 750 million pounds

What does this case study tell us about hosting events or having important titles like capital of culture?

Plenary

• Can you list the positives and negatives about the tourist industry in Doha.

The environmental impact of tourism

• Key word: ecotourism•Ecotourism is environmentally f _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tourism. Tourism is being increasingly b _ _ _ _ _ not only for environmental but also for s _ _ _ _ _ _ and c _ _ _ _ _ _ __ damage. Beaches become p _ _ _ _ _ _ _, coral reefs d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and economies too d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on tourism at the e _ _ _ _ _ _ of local food production and other essential industries and services.

Case study 2: The Kruger national park south Africa

• What is a National park? A national park is area of natural beauty which is protected from development.

• Kruger national park is one of the best wildlife parks in Africa • Created in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the south of Africa • World leader in environmental management techiques and policies • Attractions include

• Types of trees• Species of fish• Bushman rock paintings• Archaeological

• Facilities include • Picnic spots • Hire gas facilities • Pans are provided • Number of visitors limited and so must be pre booked.

What is The social and cultural impacts of tourism?

This happens when tourism brings changes in host population value systems and traditional patterns of behaviour.Threating aspects of local social and cultural identity for example •Community structure •Family relationship •Traditional lifestyle•Ceremonies •Morality However can have positive impact for example •Supportive force for peace •Give pride in cultural traditions •Create jobs

Look at page 32 and list the negative social cultural impacts of tourism.Which one is do you think has the biggest impact in Qatar

Explain three ways in which the expansion of tourism in Qatar might create negative social and cultural impacts

Shanty town -  deprived area on the outskirts of a town consisting of large numbers of crude dwellings.

What is a business tourist? Page 4 • The most important types of tourism • They spend a lot of money • Premium fares on trains and airlines • Stay in quality hotels • M I C E ( MEETINGS, INCENTIVES , CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITIONS) Example Qatar Convention center • To market Qatar internally and externally as business tourist

destination • Promote local suppliers• Organise, educate and train • To bring public and private sector activities