Tourism Geography.. by MooKu
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Factors a tourist will consider before travelling
Before a tourist travels, many factors will affect his choice of destination, such as climate of the environment, political and economic and social climate, distance, the natural landscape of the place, the events that might be taking place in the destination country and the health condition of the tourist himself.
The climate of the environment would be one of the first factors that a tourist will consider. A tourist might want to visit a country with a different climate from his or her own country for a change. For instance, a person who resides in Greenland might want a change of climate from the cold weather in his country, hence he might decide to visit the tropical beaches of Hawaii since the weather there is warm and sunny.
The political climate may, in a way contribute to the social climate in a particular country. If political instability exists, there may be conflicts between people in the country hence resulting in social unrest. Other social factors a tourist may consider before travelling would be the crime rate in the destination country. Of course, the social factors in the tourist's own country would have to be taken into account as well, such as the amount of leisure time one has at his own disposal.
The economic climate may be taken into account because if the economy of the destination country is strong, it is likely that prices of goods in the country will be high due to the strong currency. Costs of travelling is one of the factors that a tourist will consider as well. If the cost of holidaying in a particular destination is high, it will discourage tourists to visit the area.
Distance refers to how long a tourist must travel before reaching at the destination. A long travelling distance might not be suitable for a person with health problems. It may also discourage travelling to the destination since the long travelling time involves opportunity costs.
In conclusion, after seeing what are the factors affecting a tourist's decision and how they work, we can deduce that the factors a tourist takes into account before deciding on a destination will also in turn affect the demand for tourism in a particular area. -
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Come, learn Geography with meOriginally posted by weidev: 
I'm in the midst of answering the second question of the first lecture.............................
hopefully progress will be faster after a break spent having soup and reading the newspapers. -
so what's the appropriate conclusion you arrived at?
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That's why.. I don't knowOriginally posted by M:so what's the appropriate conclusion you arrived at? 
I can't think of one. 
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Factors contributing to the growth in tourism
The tourism industry has been growing since the World War II ended in 1945. Back then, international travellers amounted at 25 million. In 1999, the figure rose to 530 million people. The global receipts from domestic and international tourism was US$433 billion.
Tourism, like other economic activities, is subject to the market forces of demand and supply. Hence, the factors contributing to the growth in tourism would be the demand and supply factors.
The demand for, in this case tourism, is the amount of it that consumers are willing and able to pay for at a given price. Factors affecting the demand for tourism include the disposable income and taste of consumers, the age of tourists, prices of tours from firm to firm and advertising. All these, if lead to a rise in demand for tourism, will lead to tourism growth.
The higher the disposable income of a consumer, the higher his ability to pay for a tour. With more disposable income, a tourist can choose from a wider variety of destinations, from the less-affluent ones like Thailand, to the more-affluent ones such as Paris. The amount of disposable income of consumers of tourism generally has been on the rise, especially after the Industrial Revolution in the 1960s. With the rise in disposable income, tourism has been growing.
The tastes of tourists also determine the demand for tourism in some countries. For instance, if some tourists prefer places with cool climates, it is likely that the demand for tourism in places such as Genting Highlands will rise.
The choice destination also depends on the age of the traveller. The elderly might want to opt for places where it is less activity-based, such as New Zealand for its scenery, whereas the young might opt for adventurous tours such as hiking in Nepal. If the world population starts to age for instance, then the demand for tourism in places that involve less activity will rise.
With the presence of several firms in the tourism industry, there is competition, which leads to lower prices through competitive pricing. The competition may also encourage tours to extend to places that once were not common tourist locations. Hence, the competition between agencies lead to more choices and variety for consumers, as well as lower prices that encourage tourism.
Advertising has an effect on the demand of tourism such that it may attract consumers to visit the places advertised or encourage tourism in consumers who would otherwise not think of travelling anywhere. It may also affect trends in tourism. For example, a successful advertising campaign may eventually attract alot of tourists to Korea, making it a hot spot for tourism in a period of time.
The supply of tourism depends alot on the development of a structured and accessible travel industry. Travel agents bring about the development of package tours, which greatly increase the ease of travelling for consumers by having tours pre-planned already. The increasingly wide provision of travel agencies also help to keep prices down. In this case, the supply of the travel agencies promote the demand for tourism, hence leading to a growth in tourism. Transit operators help to increase the ease of travelling as well, by providing transport throughout the journey and creating seamless travel. The convenience of travelling hence created encourages tourism.
The rise in number of players in tourism also encourages tourism growth. With more hoteliers entering the business, the variety and availability of accomodation for tourists rise, stimulating demand for tourism in the area. With more tour operators setting up tourist attractions such as theme parks and resorts, the supply of attractions rise and attract tourists to the area as well.
Hence, as we can see, the growth of tourism can largely be attributed to the demand and supply forces in the market. Along with market forces, facilitating factors work along to promote tourism growth. An example would be the changes in transport and communications. Deregulation in air transport over the years has brought down protectionism and hence allowed more players in the market. Improvements such as the increased passenger capacity and extended range of air transportation tools have also helped to cut travelling costs and journey times. The Computer Reservation System [CRS] increases the efficiency at which consumers can search for information on hotel accomodation and airline seat bookings and also allows for 'last-minute booking' and bargains to fill spare seats.
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Factors a tourist will consider before travellingOriginally posted by MooKu:That's why.. I don't know I can't think of one.
lemme see..
is that a fixed subject or can you alter to suit your essay?
this subject tries to inform me but what is the goal in doing so? -
Ah!Originally posted by M:Factors a tourist will consider before travelling
lemme see..
is that a fixed subject or can you alter to suit your essay?
this subject tries to inform me but what is the goal in doing so?
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Okay how's that now?
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keep it up!Originally posted by MooKu:Okay how's that now? 
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hey that really helped alotOriginally posted by M:keep it up! I'm always stuck at writing conclusions for Geography essays now it'll be alot easier
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sori cannot help... i don take geog... i used to take history...Originally posted by MooKu:hey that really helped alot I'm always stuck at writing conclusions for Geography essays now it'll be alot easier
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Originally posted by weidev:sori cannot help... i don take geog... i used to take history...
I can never ever figure out how to study History. I stopped taking it after Sec 2 cos it seemed too... weird for studying. Like must memorize or something like that...
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wa... must ah... i memorise like crazy... out of 40 students in my sch who took history... onli 6 pass...Originally posted by MooKu:
I can never ever figure out how to study History. I stopped taking it after Sec 2 cos it seemed too... weird for studying. Like must memorize or something like that... -
wah liew.Originally posted by weidev:wa... must ah... i memorise like crazy... out of 40 students in my sch who took history... onli 6 pass... -
pathetic right... the principal was like... "the best results of the O levels came from the history class... onli 17% of passing rate..." then the whole sch was like roaring with laughter... lolz...Originally posted by MooKu:wah liew. -
ya too polite, didn't help muchOriginally posted by MooKu:hey that really helped alot I'm always stuck at writing conclusions for Geography essays now it'll be alot easier
thankssss
goodnite or rather good mornin'.. off to catch some shuteye -
u aso bery modestOriginally posted by M:ya too polite, didn't help much
goodnite or rather good mornin'.. off to catch some shuteye it really really helped alot 
okay er, good belated morning -
air level student jiu si air level student,.
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wooi. it's just a answer to a question. I'm sure if you typed a long answer to one of your bio-science questions i'll die from confusion too.Originally posted by bismarck:air level student jiu si air level student,. 
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u all type wat i also die of confusion sia...Originally posted by MooKu:wooi. it's just a answer to a question. I'm sure if you typed a long answer to one of your bio-science questions i'll die from confusion too. -
really ah? I type somemoreOriginally posted by weidev:u all type wat i also die of confusion sia...
blah blah blah blah blah type somemore type somemore yadda yadda yadda yadda merry merry christmas happy new year yakety yakety yak happy deepavali..
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Originally posted by MooKu:really ah? I type somemore
blah blah blah blah blah type somemore type somemore yadda yadda yadda yadda merry merry christmas happy new year yakety yakety yak happy deepavali.. 
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Types of tourism locations
The types of tourism locations vary as a result of different demands of consumers. There are tourist enclaves, resorts, theme parks, urban tourism, heritage tourism and alternative tourism.
Tourist enclaves are usually self-contained areas in the physical, social and economic sense. They are physically separated and isolated from the local community and develop as an independent body. The limited economic linkages between the enclave and the local community means a dependence on wealthy foreign tourists, hence reinforcing the exclusivity of the enclave and producing a pronounced contrast in the lifestyle between the tourist and the local community. Some examples of tourist enclaves can be found in the Maldives and Mauritius.
The tourist enclaves in the Dominican Republic are part of concerted government efforts which emerged in the 1970s to promote tourism, as a means of diversifying the economy and to raise the extremely low standards of living. Tourist enclaves are the preferred model for development as the potential revenue that can be reaped rationalizes the use of scarce funds on infrastructural developments such as a new airport, road development and sewage treatment schemes. However, the packaging of the resort as an 'all-inclusive' destination has minimized levels of spin-off trade entering the local economy. This is because goods and services are purchased in bulk from major Dominican centres and imported directly from offshore suppliers. Any tourist demands that are met through local sources often lead to a shortage for the community. Also, employment is present, but generally seasonal.
Resorts are also another form of tourism location. They are concentrated forms of development which occurs around a key resource, such as the sea or mountains. Examples of such include the seaside resort in Brighton and the mountain resorts in La Grande, France. The development of the modern beach resort in Pattaya, Thailand, originated from the handful of second homes to wealthy Thais. Pattaya used to be a relatively inaccessible fishing community. As new roads improved accessibility, together with the establishment of US military bases in the region, new demands led to the construction of the first hotels on the beach frontage from 1964, which acted as a catalyst to subsequent expansion of hotel-based tourism catering for both the domestic and international market.
Urban tourism includes destinations in their own right for activities such as shopping, entertainment, visiting families and friends, sports and leisure. Examples of such include the capital cities of London, the historic sites of Oxford and specialized tourist service centres like Lourdes for pilgrimage. Hence, we can see that the different destinations cater to different types of tourist needs.[/quote] anyone learnt anything yet?