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- 1. Prepared by MissLena Teo Name: __________________________ ( ) Class: 2 _____ Date: _______________ EDGEFIELD SECONDARY SCHOOL SECONDARY TWO GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER: TOURISM Teacherās copy Ā Deļ¬nition: Ā someone Ā who Ā travels Ā to Ā a Ā place Ā outside Ā his/her Ā usual Ā place Ā of Ā residence Ā and Ā stays Ā there Ā for Ā more Ā than Ā one Ā day Ā but Ā less Ā less Ā than Ā one Ā year. Ā Who Ā is Ā a Ā Tourist? Ā Ā Deļ¬nition: Ā the Ā activities Ā of Ā tourists Ā & Ā the Ā industry Ā that Ā caters Ā to Ā the Ā needs Ā of Ā tourists. Ā What Ā is Ā Tourism? Ā Ā Deļ¬nition: Ā area Ā where Ā tourists Ā travel Ā to. Ā Ā Eg. Ā Many Ā people Ā travel Ā to Ā Korea Ā for Ā holiday, Ā so Ā Korea Ā is Ā a Ā popular Ā tourist Ā destination. Ā Tourist Ā destination Ā area Ā Ā Deļ¬nition: Ā area Ā where Ā tourists Ā come Ā from. Ā Eg. Ā Many Ā Europeans Ā travel Ā to Ā other Ā countries Ā for Ā holiday, Ā so Ā Europe Ā is Ā a Ā major Ā tourist Ā generating Ā area. Ā Tourist Ā generating Ā area Ā TYPES OF TOURISM Ā Deļ¬nition: Ā tourism Ā within Ā a Ā touristās Ā own Ā country. Ā Eg. Ā When Ā a Ā Chinese Ā national Ā from Ā Shanghai Ā travels Ā to Ā Beijing, Ā he/she Ā is Ā a Ā domestic Ā tourist. Ā Domestic Ā Tourism Ā Describe Ā the Ā trends Ā in Ā Ā Chinaās Ā domestic Ā tourism: Ā Ā ā¢āÆ The Ā graph Ā shows Ā an Ā increasing Ā trend. Ā ā¢āÆ The Ā number Ā of Ā tourist Ā arrivals Ā increased Ā greatly Ā from Ā 1212 Ā million Ā in Ā 2005 Ā to Ā 2641 Ā million Ā in Ā 2011. Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Deļ¬nition: Ā tourism Ā outside Ā of Ā a Ā touristās Ā own Ā country. Ā Eg. Ā When Ā a Ā Singaporean Ā travels Ā to Ā Europe, Ā he/she Ā is Ā an Ā international Ā tourist. Ā International Ā Tourism Ā World Ā Europe Ā Asia Ā Paciļ¬c Ā N Ā & Ā S Ā America Ā Middle Ā East Ā Africa Ā Describe Ā the Ā trends Ā in Ā international Ā tourism: Ā Ā ā¢āÆ The Ā graph Ā shows Ā an Ā increasing Ā trend. Ā ā¢āÆ The Ā number Ā of Ā tourist Ā arrivals Ā greatly Ā increased Ā from Ā 25.3 Ā million Ā in Ā 1950 Ā to Ā 940 Ā million Ā in Ā 2010. Ā 2600 Ā 2400 Ā 2200 Ā 2000 Ā 1800 Ā 1600 Ā 1400 Ā 1200 Ā 1000 Ā 800 Ā 600 Ā Chinese Ā domes+c Ā travellers Ā (million) Ā 1996 Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 1998 Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 2000 Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 2002 Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 2004 Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 2006 Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 2008 Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 2010 Ā Year Ā
- 2. REASONS FOR THEGROWTH OF TOURISM (3Ds) Demand Ā Factors Ā Increasing Ā disposable Ā income Ā Increased Ā Ā leisure Ā time Ā Changing Ā Ā lifestyles Ā Higher Ā educational Ā attainments Ā Encourage Ā people Ā to Ā travel Ā more Ā Ć ļ Ā TOURISM Ā WILL Ā INCREASE Ā Decreased Ā work Ā week Ā (eg. Ā Singaporeās Ā Ā 5-Āāday Ā work Ā week) Ā Ā People Ā will Ā have Ā more Ā leisure Ā time Ā Ā More Ā people Ā will Ā go Ā on Ā holidays/getaways Ā Fast Ā paced Ā & Ā stressful Ā lifestyles Ā Ā (esp Ā for Ā city Ā dwellers) Ā Ā Encourages Ā people Ā to Ā travel Ā to Ā relax Ā & Ā take Ā a Ā break Ā from Ā their Ā busy Ā lives Ā People Ā become Ā more Ā educated Ā Ā People Ā have Ā greater Ā curiosity Ā to Ā travel Ā to Ā see Ā places Ā that Ā they Ā have Ā learnt Ā in Ā their Ā textbooks Ā / Ā in Ā the Ā classroom Ā Economic Ā growth Ā Ā Growth Ā in Ā income Ā (esp Ā for Ā city Ā dwellers) Ā Ā People Ā will Ā have Ā more Ā money Ā to Ā spend Ā on Ā leisure Ā activities Ā such Ā as Ā travelling Ā Prepared by Miss Lena Teo Teacherās copy Destination Ā Factors Ā Wide Ā range Ā of Ā attractions Ā Quality Ā services Ā & Ā amenities Ā available Ā Well-Āādeveloped Ā transport Ā systems Ā Good Ā facilities Ā for Ā corporate Ā meetings Ā (eg. Ā MICE) Ā Will Ā attract Ā people Ā to Ā visit Ā / Ā repeatedly Ā visit Ā the Ā place Ā Ć ļ Ā TOURISM Ā WILL Ā INCREASE Ā High Ā quality Ā hotel Ā services Ā + Ā wide Ā range Ā of Ā entertainment Ā facilities Ā + Ā good Ā accommodation Ā Ā Leaves Ā good Ā impression Ā on Ā tourists Ā Good Ā infrastructure Ā (eg. Ā airports, Ā roads, Ā trains, Ā railways Ā etc) Ā Ā Ā Increased Ā accessibility Ā for Ā tourists Ā to Ā travel Ā to Ā the Ā country Ā / Ā travel Ā within Ā the Ā country Ā Attracts Ā businessmen Ā & Ā politicians Ā to Ā travel Ā to Ā the Ā country Ā for Ā large-Āāscale Ā meetings Ā Ā Encourage Ā business Ā travel Ā + Ā Businessmen Ā & Ā politicians Ā can Ā take Ā a Ā holiday Ā at Ā the Ā same Ā time Ā Presence Ā of Ā many Ā types Ā of Ā attractions Ā / Ā Ā ever-Āānewer Ā attractions Ā / Ā spectacular Ā attractions Ā Developments Ā in Ā Technology Ā More Ā eļ¬cient Ā modes Ā of Ā travel Ā Improved Ā information Ā Ā technology Ā More Ā aļ¬ordable Ā transport Ā Attractive Ā Ā media Ā advertising Ā Ā Encourage Ā more Ā people Ā to Ā travel Ā Ć ļ Ā TOURISM Ā WILL Ā INCREASE Ā Eg. Ā Jet Ā aircraft Ā / Ā Ā fast Ā jets Ā / Ā airbus Ā Ā Safer Ā ļ¬ights Ā & Ā shorter Ā travelling Ā time Ā Ā People Ā have Ā more Ā opportunity Ā to Ā travel Ā to Ā diļ¬erent Ā / Ā further Ā locations Ā for Ā holidays Ā Rise Ā of Ā budget Ā airlines Ā Ā Cheaper Ā ticket Ā prices Ā Ā More Ā people Ā can Ā aļ¬ord Ā to Ā travel Ā / Ā travel Ā more Ā frequently Ā People Ā can Ā conveniently Ā make Ā travel Ā arrangements Ā online Ā / Ā via Ā the Ā phone Ā Ā Convenience Ā & Ā ease Ā of Ā making Ā travel Ā bookings Ā Ā + Ā People Ā can Ā easily Ā get Ā information Ā on Ā interesting Ā places Ā they Ā can Ā travel Ā to Ā Brochures Ā & Ā Ā TV Ā advertisements Ā portray Ā places Ā beautifully Ā and Ā attractively Ā Ā People Ā become Ā attracted Ā Ā & Ā it Ā makes Ā them Ā want Ā to Ā visit Ā these Ā places Ā