This document provides definitions and discusses trends related to tourism. It defines key tourism terms like tourist, tourism, tourist destinations, and generating areas. It also distinguishes between domestic and international tourism. Graphs show that both have seen increasing trends, with domestic Chinese tourism growing from 1.2 billion arrivals in 2005 to 2.6 billion in 2011 and international tourism increasing from 25 million arrivals in 1950 to 940 million in 2010. The document also discusses factors driving the growth of tourism, including increasing incomes, leisure time, education levels, improved technology and transportation, and attractive destination offerings.

1. Prepared by Miss Lena Teo
Name: __________________________ ( ) Class: 2 _____ Date: _______________
EDGEFIELD SECONDARY SCHOOL
SECONDARY TWO GEOGRAPHY
CHAPTER: TOURISM
Teacher’s copy
Definition:
someone
who
travels
to
a
place
outside
his/her
usual
place
of
residence
and
stays
there
for
more
than
one
day
but
less
less
than
one
year.
Who
is
a
Tourist?
Definition:
the
activities
of
tourists
&
the
industry
that
caters
to
the
needs
of
tourists.
What
is
Tourism?
Definition:
area
where
tourists
travel
to.
Eg.
Many
people
travel
to
Korea
for
holiday,
so
Korea
is
a
popular
tourist
destination.
Tourist
destination
area
Definition:
area
where
tourists
come
from.
Eg.
Many
Europeans
travel
to
other
countries
for
holiday,
so
Europe
is
a
major
tourist
generating
area.
Tourist
generating
area
TYPES OF TOURISM
Definition:
tourism
within
a
tourist’s
own
country.
Eg.
When
a
Chinese
national
from
Shanghai
travels
to
Beijing,
he/she
is
a
domestic
tourist.
Domestic
Tourism
Describe
the
trends
in
China’s
domestic
tourism:
• The
graph
shows
an
increasing
trend.
• The
number
of
tourist
arrivals
increased
greatly
from
1212
million
in
2005
to
2641
million
in
2011.
Definition:
tourism
outside
of
a
tourist’s
own
country.
Eg.
When
a
Singaporean
travels
to
Europe,
he/she
is
an
international
tourist.
International
Tourism
World
Europe
Asia
Pacific
N
&
S
America
Middle
East
Africa
Describe
the
trends
in
international
tourism:
• The
graph
shows
an
increasing
trend.
• The
number
of
tourist
arrivals
greatly
increased
from
25.3
million
in
1950
to
940
million
in
2010.
2600
2400
2200
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
Chinese
domes+c
travellers
(million)
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
Year

2. REASONS FOR THE GROWTH OF TOURISM (3Ds)
Demand
Factors
Increasing
disposable
income
Increased
leisure
time
Changing
lifestyles
Higher
educational
attainments
Encourage
people
to
travel
more
à
TOURISM
WILL
INCREASE
Decreased
work
week
(eg.
Singapore’s
5-­‐day
work
week)
People
will
have
more
leisure
time
More
people
will
go
on
holidays/getaways
Fast
paced
&
stressful
lifestyles
(esp
for
city
dwellers)
Encourages
people
to
travel
to
relax
&
take
a
break
from
their
busy
lives
People
become
more
educated
People
have
greater
curiosity
to
travel
to
see
places
that
they
have
learnt
in
their
textbooks
/
in
the
classroom
Economic
growth
Growth
in
income
(esp
for
city
dwellers)
People
will
have
more
money
to
spend
on
leisure
activities
such
as
travelling
Prepared by Miss Lena Teo Teacher’s copy
Destination
Factors
Wide
range
of
attractions
Quality
services
&
amenities
available
Well-­‐developed
transport
systems
Good
facilities
for
corporate
meetings
(eg.
MICE)
Will
attract
people
to
visit
/
repeatedly
visit
the
place
à
TOURISM
WILL
INCREASE
High
quality
hotel
services
+
wide
range
of
entertainment
facilities
+
good
accommodation
Leaves
good
impression
on
tourists
Good
infrastructure
(eg.
airports,
roads,
trains,
railways
etc)
Increased
accessibility
for
tourists
to
travel
to
the
country
/
travel
within
the
country
Attracts
businessmen
&
politicians
to
travel
to
the
country
for
large-­‐scale
meetings
Encourage
business
travel
+
Businessmen
&
politicians
can
take
a
holiday
at
the
same
time
Presence
of
many
types
of
attractions
/
ever-­‐newer
attractions
/
spectacular
attractions
Developments
in
Technology
More
efficient
modes
of
travel
Improved
information
technology
More
affordable
transport
Attractive
media
advertising
Encourage
more
people
to
travel
à
TOURISM
WILL
INCREASE
Eg.
Jet
aircraft
/
fast
jets
/
airbus
Safer
flights
&
shorter
travelling
time
People
have
more
opportunity
to
travel
to
different
/
further
locations
for
holidays
Rise
of
budget
airlines
Cheaper
ticket
prices
More
people
can
afford
to
travel
/
travel
more
frequently
People
can
conveniently
make
travel
arrangements
online
/
via
the
phone
Convenience
&
ease
of
making
travel
bookings
+
People
can
easily
get
information
on
interesting
places
they
can
travel
to
Brochures
&
TV
advertisements
portray
places
beautifully
and
attractively
People
become
attracted
&
it
makes
them
want
to
visit
these
places