Tourism

Subtitle

Warmer
10 weird types of tourism

Tourism
Your definition- 20 words
What 5 countries do you think are the most
popular tourist destinations? Why?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VFLsRd66lU

Where have you gone? Do we see any trends?

Definitions
TheWorld Tourism Organizationdefines
touristsas people "traveling to and staying in
places outside their usual environment for not
more than one consecutive year for leisure,
business and other purposes". At least one night
away from home.
International and domestic tourism
Inbound and outbound

1950s/60
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYRBtLvO0E0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNu_MY7zwzs Palm Springs,
California

In 50 words, describe tourism in the 1960s

Today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN2LAVlllB0 Palm Springs, California
As you watch, write down words to describe the advertisement for Palm Springs
today.
In 40 words, describe how tourism has changes in the last 60 years.

Any guesses why??

Growth. Why?
More affluence- since 1950 people have become more wealthy. There is
moredisposable income. People also now have paid time off work for
holidays.
Greater awareness- through advertising or television programs people
are more aware of how and where they can spend their free time.
More car ownership- more families own a car. This gives greater
freedom to choose when and where to spend time.
Improvements in technology- traveling today is much quicker. Roads
and aircraft have helped reduce the time it takes to get to different
countries. Traveling by air has become more accessible as you can book on
line and choose more budget options.
More leisure time- people have paid holidays from work (on average
three weeks per year are paid). Also people who are retired remain active
for longer. There is also a trend to take more than one holiday in a year.
More choice- in the past seaside holidays and package holidays were the

Mass
tourism
vs
Alternati
ve
tourism

Types
Beach holidays, eg in Spain and the Maldives.
People can relax on the beach or take part in
water sports.
Outdoor adventure, eg skiing and walking in the
European Alps or the Rocky Mountains of North
America.
Cultural/historic, eg people like to visit historic
sites, art galleries and museums in cities such as
Rome and Paris. In cities like New York and London
they can go shopping or see shows.
Ecotourism, eg small numbers of people go
trekking in the Amazon rainforest or on whale and
dolphin conservation holidays in Scotland. This
type of tourism is designed to besustainable.
Sustainable tourismprovides tourism opportunities for visitors and jobs for locals while
protecting the environment and culture from damaging change. This means that in the
future, people will continue to enjoy and benefit from them.
A common slogan is "Take only photographs, leave only footprints".

Other types
Backpacking
Culinary tourism ( Gastronomic tourism)
Educational tourism
Hunting tourism
Medical tourism
Religious tourism
Sports tourism
Voluntourism
Business tourism

Can you think of popular places for these

types?

Defining Tourism
Primary Tourist Resources:Pre-existing attractions for tourism
and leisure. They have not been built specifically for tourism and
include the weather, scenery, wildlife, indigenous people and
heritage and cultural sites.
Secondary Tourist Resources:Facilities that have been built
specifically for tourism and leisure e.g. accommodation, restaurants
and shopping centers.
How can tourism affect a city? Resources, construction, people,
economy, culture, etc
Bye Bye Barcelona

Effects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35KzDBaau7I
Spillover Effect
Asecondaryeffect that follows from aprimaryeffect, and may be far removed in
time or place from theeventthat caused the primary effect.

Themultiplier effect:
Brings new money into the economy. Tourist money is returned to the local economy as it is
spent over and over again.
Helps attract additional businesses and services to support the tourist industry.

Leakage-

Write a definition

A study of tourism 'leakage' in Thailand estimated that 70% of all money spent
by tourists ended up leaving Thailand (via foreign-owned tour operators, airlines,
hotels, imported drinks and food, etc.). Estimates for other Third World countries
range from 80% in the Caribbean to 40% in India.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xokE0OTyLvI Costa del Sol, Spain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCB00XBbFuU Courmayeur,
Italy

Tourism Quiz 1 (15 pts total)

1. What is the spillover effect? Give an example from the
Barcelona case study. (2)
2. Identify and explain 4 specific reasons tourism has grown
since the 1950s. (4)
3. What is the difference between inbound and outbound
tourism? What types of countries usually have a lot of outbound
tourism? (2)
4. In tourism, what is leakage? Which countries does it usually
affect most? What can be done to reduce leakage? (3)
5. Discuss the difference in sustainability between mass and
alternative tourism. (4)

Tourism Quiz 2B (15 pts total)

1. What are inbound and outbound tourism? Which does Costa Rica have
more of? (2)
2. What is the spillover effect? Give an economic AND a cultural/social
example from the Barcelona case study. (3)
3. Take only photos, leave only footprints, kill only time is the slogan
for which type of tourism? Why? (2)
4. What are primary and secondary tourist resources? Give examples in
Costa Rica (3)
5. Why is tourism considered the only way for improving the standard of
living for LEDCs but at the same time creates problems? Use at least 3
of the following terms correctly in your answer: multiplier effect,
leakage, spillover, sustainable/sustainability, alternative tourism (5)