IGCSE Cambridge

Travel & Tourism

Unit 2: Features of worldwide destinations

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Introduction

1 Destination

A destination is an end point to a journey

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. a country . a town or city . a theme park . an event . a natural attraction

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Characteristics of a destination:
. its own character - cultural, traditional, modern, technological etc

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. transportation to & from + parking

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. accommodation
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Destinations are places where tourism develops, grows & changes as the destination changes.

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Tourism fits in with the environment of the destination.
There are millions of destinations around the world - competition means only the best will thrive.
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Number of tourists

6. Decline 4. Consolidation large numbers of tourists, all facilities,

4. Consolidation maximum capacity

3. Development 3. Development increase in numbers, expanding

facilities & infrastructure

2. Involvement 2. Involvement small numbers, basic facilities

1. Exploration
1. Exploration not many tourists, few facilities
Growth of tourism

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Introduction

Activity 1a Give examples of destinations, that you have visited

. a country . a town or city . a theme park . an event . a natural attraction

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Activity 1b Describe the destination characteristics of Dubai

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Development 1…………………. 2…………………. 3………………….

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2 The location of major continental land masses, oceans and seas

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3 The location of the world’s major cities in relation to their importance as major
transport hubs and destinations

A transport hub, is a place where people & goods arrive & depart e.g. an airport, train
station, bus station & port.

Example: two of the world’s busiest airports, Chicago (69 million) & Atlanta (90 million) (USA)

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have millions of passengers arrive & depart but most do not visit the cities - they are transit
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The most internationally connected airport
in the world is London Heathrow Airport
Two of the fastest growing connected
airports in the world are Istanbul (IST) and
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(LHR). With an International Connectivity Dubai (DXB), with 55,000 possible
Index which is higher than its nearest rival connections within a six hour window.
by some margin, LHR ranks as the world’s
One key thing about most of the top 50
No. 1 Megahub. On the busiest day for
connected cities is that they have one
aviation in 2018, there were 66,000 possible
airline based there that has 40% + of the
international connections between flights
flights:
arriving and departing at the airport within
LHR = British Airways
a six-hour window.
IST = Turkish Airlines
DXB = Emirates Airlines

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Using the table on page 4, and your own knowledge answer the exam
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style questions below

1. Identify the following: (2)

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the share of flights at hub by the dominant carrier - Air France - in France ………………….

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the share of flights at hub by the dominant carrier - Korean Air - in South Korea ………………….

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The location of the world’s major cities in relation to their importance as major
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transport hubs and destinations

Example of the importance of location for a transport hub: Dubai

Source: Emirates Airline 2018

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Dubai has sold itself as the ‘crossroads’ or ‘gateway’ between Europe, Asia and Africa, with a
flight time of 6 - 7 hours to Europe & Asia.
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This location has enabled it to develop as a hub as well as a destination for leisure and business
travellers. It has become a true international destination with over 100 airlines operating out of
its airport - Dubai’s ‘open skies policy’. Visitors come from all over the world.

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5 The location of the world’s major cities in relation to their importance as major
transport hubs and destinations
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The location of the world’s major cities in relation to their importance as major
transport hubs and destinations

Activity 4 Answer the exam style question below

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Explain why the global location of a country can be important for the country’s airport (4)

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Activity 5 Answer the exam style question below

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Explain why the Dubai’s airport has been important for the growth of tourism

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Review 2.1 Write up to six summaries and list the key words/terms for this topic

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6 Relationship between global position and time zones

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Activity 6 Research the longitude & latitude of the following cities

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Cairo …………………………………………………………….

Tokyo …………………………………………………………….

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Sydney …………………………………………………………….

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Relationship between global position and time zones

Activity 7 Complete the times for cities below

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a) If the time in London is 12:00, what is the time in the following cities?

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e) If you leave New York at 12:00 on 1 January & the flight takes 7 hours, what time do you
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8 Relationship between global position and physical environment

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Climate Environment

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Area, region or Typical climate

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Arctic (sub polar)
Greenland

Finland, Norway
Very cold winter - snow. Cool summer.

Very cold winter - snow. Short warm summer, some rain.

Cool Temperate North Europe Cold winter. Hot summer. Rain anytime.

Warm Temperate Southern Europe Cool winter - rain. Hot dry summer.

Tropical Desert Sahara desert Very hot summer. Warm winter, very little or no rain.

Tropical Monsoon India Hot most of the year. Heavy summer rain.

Tropical African Savannah Hot most of the year. Summer rain.

Equatorial Amazon rain forest All year: rain, hot, humid

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9 The influence of climate on tourism

Climate is a big factor on influencing tourists for most destinations.

Certain times of the year have better climates than others.

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Some destinations are prone to climatic extremes at certain times of the year when tourists may
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. Monsoon rains . Hurricane/Typhoon season . Risk of fires

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Hurricanes …………………………………………………………….

Flood …………………………………………………………….

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Correct information on climatic areas identified, using reference sources

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a) Which place is the driest?

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10 Possible impact of climate change on tourism

Mountain & snow tourism Lake & forest tourism

Risks Risks
. higher temperatures = less snow . higher temperatures = droughts & forest
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Impact Impact
. less tourism, with less species . less tourism, expensive solutions

Adaptation Adaptation
. managed wildlife reserves & parks . improving eco building, flood defences etc

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11 Possible impact of climate change on tourism

Coast & beach tourism Ocean & sea tourism

Risks Risks
. higher temperatures = sea levels rising . higher temperatures = higher sea temps

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Why will climate change have such a big impact on tourism? (6)

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Activity 12 Answer the exam style questions

a. What is longitude and latitude? (2+2)

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12 The nature of destinations

Top 20 city destinations 2017

More people are travelling

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LEDCS are becoming
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12 The nature of destinations

Established destinations top the

visitor spending charts.

Makkah’s spend is from religious

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A destination can become unusable or perishable.

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500 metres of the path was repaired & widened, with improved
Example of erosion on a footpath drainage to reduce water damage to the path.

Other solutions: footpaths are a common problem

. regular maintenance . make hard wearing paths (stone)
. move paths to areas less likely to erode
. reduce the number of visitors . fence off areas
. educate people about path management
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Activity 13 Using the data and information on pages 19 & 20 answer the questions below

a. Give two examples of cities in MEDCs and two examples cities in LEDCs (2+2)

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14 The nature of destinations

Perishable destinations can be man-made as well as natural environments.

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. future of the destination

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The scale below was set-up to help a destination to assess

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Destination Outlook Scale

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The scale gives destinations a chance
Rating Perishable features
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Resort near Penang, Malasyia Polluted beach closed, Philipines Overcrowded beach, Argentina

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15 The nature of destinations

Specialist destinations are set-up for a very particular purpose

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Health Tourism
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. Workshops - domestic & international
Educational Tourism . Language - courses + cultural
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. Pilgrimage - journey to a scared place for an act of devotion e.g Hajj

(Saudi Arabia earns $16 billion pa)
. Attractions - religious places: churches, mosques, temples etc
. Events - rallies, camps, meetings etc
. Retreats - time spent in prayer, religious thought etc
. Voluntary work - religious work, often young people Religious Tourism
Worth: $18 billion

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16 The nature of destinations: case study - Dubai Health Tourism

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Health Tourism in Dubai, launched by the Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed,

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Specialities in Focus
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Countries in Focus
• Russia
• Plastic surgery • CIS Countries
• Ophthalmology • GCC countries
• Dental Procedures • India
• Dermatology and Skin care • Pakistan
• Aesthetic Practices and surgeries • Nigeria
• Preventive Health check-ups • Angola
• Wellness • United Kingdom

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Activity 15 Answer the questions on specialist destinations

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a) Which world sporting events attract the most visitors?

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Multiple use - where tourist facilities in destinations are available for the local population

Activity 16 Complete the table below

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Choosing a destination

Choosing a destination is a complex process, some of which we are aware of, some of which
we are less aware of.

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. time off - how much time off from work

. health - how healthy people are for types of tourism

. transport - types of transport people don’t like

. culture - what people don’t like about an area of country - crime, hassle when shopping etc

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Tourist destination amalgam, is everything a visitor uses & experiences.

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Tourist destination amalgams are very complicated but very important for visitors and for
effect they have on the local population.

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a. Give four reasons why people choose a destination? (4)

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d . Give three reasons why people choose Dubai as their holiday destination (6)

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Key features have been identified as making a destination attractive for tourists
- each person has his/her own personal reasons, but the following are most common

Weather

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Destination: _______________________

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Festivals & events Entertainment Modern amenities

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Anti social behaviour

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Destination: _______________________

Level of crime

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Accessibility Over built Cost of

accommodation
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Research 5 tourist destinations with the worst crime and give

Activity 23
suggestions on how tourist can be safe in these paces

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Worst tourist destinations for crime

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22 Reasons why different types of tourists are attracted to certain locations

. Purpose of visit - reasons why people go to certain location.

. Purpose of a visit can be very complicated as destinations often offer many different things.
. The tourist industry often divide people into segments (groups).
. International tourists are grouped according to age and economic status (wealth).

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Activity 23 For each market segment, give examples of type facilities they may want

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Market segment Types of facilities they may need or want

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Empty nesters
Aged 45 -55
Children left home
- high income

Grey market
55 + good income
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Activity 24 For each market segment, give examples of type of holidays they may want

Hostels All inclusive Activities City tours Winter sports

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Camping Bed & breakfast Sight seeing Sun
1 - 5 * Hotels Cruising Theme parks Beaches

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Cultural tourism

. Purpose of visit - to explore the culture of other people and countries

historic sites and monuments museums and galleries

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location business hotels conferences - exhibition facilities

. Dubai has all the facilities needed. . Number of govt. & businesses organisations
. Can hold 60+ meetings at a time specialise in business tourism
. Range of hotels . Experts in organising events]
. Hotels have a range of business related . Incentive travel - rewards for employees -
services - multi-media, meeting rooms, Dubai has a lot to offer
business centres

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Religious tourism
Religious tourism or faith tourism is where people travel for pilgrimage, to religious sites or

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people for religious reasons.

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temples, churches etc as Christianity, Buddhism, hundreds around the

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part of a holiday Hinduism, Sikhism etc. world.
experience.

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tourism
. e.g Jumeirah mosque
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happen all over the world
these places or as part of
holiday

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Vatican City, Italy Religious conference Buddhist temple

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for the development of tourism

The physical or natural features of a location can provide tourist opportunities

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Mountain tourism
Mountain tourism has boomed in recent years to over 50 million people p.a. Traditional

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mountain holidays like skiing, climbing and walking have always been popular, but now

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many extreme sports have become very popular e.g .hang gliding, mountain biking.

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year-round. are now common:

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range of activities, like . mountain biking . Golf, tennis and other
skiing, snowboarding and

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walking, mountain biking

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. Summer activities include . downhill running

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or more extreme sports

Mountain walking, Austria Paragliding, South Africa Mountain biking

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Mountain tourism Example: Whistler, Canada

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mountain activities at Whistler

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Whistler Resort Community

. accommodation - 5* hotels to hostels . public areas (plazas and parks)
. food and beverage - 150 . theatres
. retail - 250 . play areas
. health services . libraries
. real estate . cultural centres

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Mountain tourism

Development of the Whistler resort

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. first class mountain experiences
. marketing of resort
. development of the brand
. resort community
. planning for the community
. local services and infrastructure
. events and festivals

Constraints
. Very dependent upon winter sports for income
. Dependent upon snowfall for those winter sports
. Environmental impact and sustainability

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The physical or natural features of a location can provide tourist opportunities

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Volcano and geothermal tourism
Volcanoes have attracted people for hundreds of years. Geothermal features have been

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popular not just to view but also for improving health. Spas are often located here.

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Iceland

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individuals and groups

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or

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features can have health
benefits

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Mount Etna, Italy Lava lake at Erta Ale in Ethiopia

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you did.

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Coastal tourism
Coast includes, beaches, cliffs, rocks, estuaries and coral reefs

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. sunbathing water based activities:

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. sand play
. volleyball
. swimming
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attract visitors

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. tidal pools . windsurfing . cliff top walking
. picnics & bbqs

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. beachside restaurants

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. snorkelling & diving

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Cliff top walking Diving Children catching crabs in a

river estuary

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Coastal tourism
Much of the coastal tourism is based upon:

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. sun, sea and sand + attractions

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. Pleasure Beach:
40+ attractions
inc. rollercoasters + Pier
. Conferences (all year)
. Events: music, shows, comedy etc

Blackpool tower Blackpool

(copied from Eiffel Tower) Pleasure Beach

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Development of Blackpool

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1800 - 1850
. Beginning of Blackpool as a tourist resort
Rich people visited beach until 1846 railway, made it quick and cheap to get to there

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Constraints
. Weather in Blackpool compared to other European countries
. Competition from UK resorts
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Inland water
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evening dinner cruises
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River tourism
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Creek tourism
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Creek tourism
Water features across the world attract people wanting to boat, fish and those interested
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Sustainable tourism

According to the World Tourism Organization, sustainable tourism is:

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The twelve main goals for sustainable tourism laid out in 2005 by the World Tourism
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12. Environmental Purity: to minimise the pollution of air, water and land and the generation
of waste by tourism businesses and visitors.

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Examples of sustainable tourism

1. Bhutan Taken from [Link]

Controlled tourism in Bhutan

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All handiwork and artwork at the hotel has been

made by local villagers and the hotel
supports the Rise Beyond the Reef Charity
which aims to bridge “the divide between
remote communities, government and the
private sector in the South Pacific, sustainably
creating a better world for women and children.”

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Activity 32 Read the two examples of sustainable tourism and highlight the mistakes

1. Bhutan Taken from [Link]

Controlled tourism in Bhutan

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countries in the world. The country has changed its way of life, which has meant that

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the people’s sustainable way of life has remained.

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composting with a “worm-based septic system” and bringing in the best herbs and
vegetables from around the world. 70 of 73

All handiwork and artwork at the hotel has been

made by in China and the hotel
supports the Rise Beyond the Reef Charity
which aims to bridge “the divide between
remote communities, government and the
private sector in the South Pacific, making as
much money as possible for everyone.”

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a. Describe two ways in which Bhutan has benefitted from sustainable tourism (4)

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