Tourism

Tourism is:

• A small but growing industry

• A primary industry

• One of the world's largest industries

Areas which are growing most quickly in terms of arrivals from tourism are:

• Asia and the Middle East

• Antarctica

• Europe

What can tourism help to do?

• Reduce the need to travel

• Improve a country's economy and infrastructure

• Minimise disruption at airports

Which one is NOT a reason for the growth of tourism?

• More affluence

• Budget airlines

• Cost of passports

What does infrastructure refer to?

• Roads and communications

• A workforce

• A good education system

How does affluence affect tourism?

• The internet allows us to book holidays easily

• Package holidays are easy to book

• More disposable income means people have more to spend

How has peoples' awareness of holidays been increased?

• TV advertising

• Package holiday availability

• Higher disposable income

How does increased car ownership affect tourism?

• It increases tourist numbers

• It decreases tourist numbers

• It has no effect

Which of the following is an improvement in technology that has increased numbers of tourists?

• TV advertising

• More leisure time

• Online booking

How have older people contributed towards increases in tourism?

• They retire earlier

• They live for longer

• They don't