Growth and importance of tourism (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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Tourism definition (time period)
Tourism definition (time period)
Travel to destination >24hrs but <1 year
Domestic tourism
Domestic tourism
Staying within your own country for holidays
International tourism
International tourism
Travelling to another country as a visitor
Annual international tourists (pre-pandemic)
Annual international tourists (pre-pandemic)
900 million people
Tourism growth factor: Wages & income
Tourism growth factor: Wages & income
Improved wages and disposable income
Tourism growth factor: Transport
Tourism growth factor: Transport
Cheaper and faster transport
Tourism growth factor: Booking
Tourism growth factor: Booking
Easier booking systems via internet
Primary purpose of tourism
Primary purpose of tourism
Leisure (holidays)
Tourism % of world exports
Tourism % of world exports
7%
Multiplier effect in tourism
Multiplier effect in tourism
Tourism growth increases demand across other industries
2019 tourism % of global GDP
2019 tourism % of global GDP
13.6%
2019 tourism % of all jobs
2019 tourism % of all jobs
9.9% (333 million jobs)
Dominant tourism destination region
Dominant tourism destination region
Europe
British Virgin Islands tourism % of income
British Virgin Islands tourism % of income
35.4%
Caribbean cruise market share
Caribbean cruise market share
Over one-third of market share