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Managing Tourism

Managing Tourism. You should use this PowerPoint in conjunction with your exercise book to help you revise. You need to know…. Definition of tourism Types of tourism The most popular tourist destinations Reasons why tourism has increased over time

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Managing Tourism

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  1. Managing Tourism You should use this PowerPoint in conjunction with your exercise book to help you revise.

  2. You need to know… • Definition of tourism • Types of tourism • The most popular tourist destinations • Reasons why tourism has increased over time • Reasons why France is so popular as a tourist destination • Advantages and disadvantages of tourism • National Parks

  3. Definition of tourism Tourism is…. …when you go away on holiday for more than one day. There are many different types of tourism e.g. peaceful/lively, rural/urban, coastal/inland, national/international.

  4. Most popular tourist destinations

  5. Reasons for growth of tourism Tourism has grown massively as an industry over the past century for a variety of reasons: • Advances in technology means there’s more ways to travel and it is getting cheaper (budget airlines) • People have more paid holidays • People have more available income now. • The availability and type of holiday has increased • The media – TV and the internet means people are more aware of different places to visit

  6. France Make sure you can locate: • Paris • Alps • English Channel • Atlantic Ocean • Mediterranean Sea

  7. Why is France so popular? France has a wide variety of attractions which makes it popular with a wide range of tourists. It is also quite central in Europe which makes it easy to get to, especially from the UK.

  8. Tourism

  9. National Parks • There are 15 National Parks in the UK. Their aim is to provide recreation for people and for conservation of the environment. • There are lots of different groups of people who are interested in what goes on in National Parks e.g. local residents, visitors, businesses, environmentalists. • Conflicts (problems) can often occur between groups of people when new developments are suggested. Some people want to put more opportunities for recreation into the parks but some people want to protect the environment in the parks.

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