Tourism

Causes and effects of tourism

Why is tourism so important?

• Have a go with your neighbour to answer the question.

• Tourism is now the world’s biggest industry• It employs 10% of the world’s workforce• Accounts for over 80% of all money earnt

in the Caribbean. • Watch this video and write down what

some of the benefits are of tourism in the UK.

LO: Introduction to Tourism

Causes of Growth in Tourism • Use the pictures below to highlight some

of the main reasons why you think tourism has grown recently.

Causes of Growth in tourism • More and more people are going on holiday due to lots of

different reasons such as; – More bank ______. There are now 8 Bank holidays in ________ but in

1834 there were only 4. Holidays England Holidays France– Faster __________. New technology like the Euro _______ means that

it takes less time to travel to places abroad. Internet Star Transport Star– People are ________longer. This means that they have more

disposable income to spend and want to _______on holidays. Living save Living spend – New ________. Advances in ______travel and the internet means that

more people can ______on holiday. Trains, boat, work Rockets, car, work Technology,

Airplane Travel

Growth of tourism • Use the data below to draw a line

graph to show the total growth of tourism over time.

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 201075M 180M 300M 420M 690M 1000M

Effects of Tourism • What do you think?• Remember effects can be both good and

bad. • Watch this video clip and make any notes

on the effects you see in Spain. Make notes in your exercise book.

• If you have time, watch this video too.Positive Negative