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FACTORS THAT AFFECT TOURISM
Ms. MaharajCGG3O
An critical look at what has affected Travel changes in the past and currently
What do you think influences Travel?
•Who?•What ?•Why ?•Where ?•How?
Economic Factors: $$$ Cost can act as travel barrier Economic prosperity (if a person has a lot of money)
also influences what kind of vacations and how frequently they might go on vacation
When the economy is good, people travel more for business and leisure
DISCRETIONARY INCOME: is the money that people have left over after paying taxes and basis living expenses (food, clothing and shelter)
Technological Factors Methods of transportation have changed, aircrafts
are faster and more cost efficient
Tech Factors continued… The more high tech
the country’s transport system, the more tourists you will find (E.g. New York and France)
Why do you think this matters?
Tech factors Continued… The ease of booking trips due to the internet You can book your own trip without the hassle of
commissions and travel agents
Political Factors Due to political and
civil unrest in nations, tourists do not want to get caught up in the fight, live in fear or put themselves in danger
Terrorist acts against tourists in Egypt and Kenya have deterred tourists from visiting at times.
Case of Cuba: The US EMBARGO
Embargo in a nutshell
Cuba and Soviet Ties Was once allies Cold War (war of words and
nuclear arms race Cuba as military base for
Soviets Threat to Americans– how? Communist vs. Democracy As punishment– trade, travel,
assistance etc Very problematic– people, family
ties + politics (Obama)
Politics Continued Islamophobia in a post 9/11
world It is the fear of Islam and all
the ideas associated with it Stricter rules, laws and
legislation Racial Profiling Intimidation and Fear
Demographic Factors DEMOGRAPHY:
characteristics relating to the background of a country’s/place’s population.
Baby boom generation retiring; with more time and money to be spent, travel is imminent.
Statistics Canada estimated that steadily since 2011, 2.1 million Canadians will travel abroad annually
Cultural Factors The ancient
culture of a country can draw people like a magnet
As countries are more willing to share their way of life and stories of history, they make the areas more accessible for tourists. Ruins in
Turkey
Can you think of any others?