Tourism is economically important for both rich and poor countries as it boosts employment and brings in foreign exchange. It creates many spin-offs such as increasing the number and variety of service sector jobs, improving infrastructure and public services, and raising local and government tax revenues. The document then discusses how the "tourism tree" shows how tourism in developing countries can increase a country's income and lead to better public services and quality of life through a multiplier effect where tourism encourages growth in other industries and services.

1. CITIES

2. MOUNTAIN AREAS

3. BEACHES

4. Why is tourism so economically
important?
• Rich and poor countries alike benefit from
tourism because it boosts employment, as well
as bringing in foreign exchange.
• Tourism brings many spin-offs, which include:
- increases in the number and variety of service
sector jobs
- improvement in infrastructure and public
services
- increase in local and government tax revenues

6. Activity 1 – 10 minutes.
1.Cut round and stick in your book the
‘tourism tree’ handout.
2. Describe how the tourism tree shows
that tourism in developing countries can
(i) increase the country’s income (ii) lead
to better public services and higher
quality of life for its people.

7. What is a ‘multiplier effect’?
Tourism is a multiplier effect which encourages
the growth of services and other businesses.
Tourism can be seen as a much needed income in
some countries and thanks to the development
in air travel access has been allowed.
What type of places in the world do you think
have really benefitted from improved air
travel?

8. Many small island countries in the tropics
could not see a way to increase their income
before as travellers could not get there
easily.
Islands in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean
have benefitted from the improved travel.
Before they solely relied on exports of
products such as sugar cane or bananas,
they are all subject to market fluctuations.
So price is never a set one.

9. Activity 2 – 5 minutes.
What are the:
a)Similarities between the two pictures above?
b)Differences between the two pictures
above?

10. Research Task:
Using the laptops create a fact file on
Dubai and Jamaica and answer:
• Why is the destination so popular with
tourists? What can they do there?
• How much does a flight cost to travel
there?
• Would you visit the destination? Give a
reason for your choice.