The document discusses the global growth of tourism and its economic importance. It explains that tourism has seen the exploitation of cities, mountains, and coastal areas for holidaymakers. Tourism brings many economic benefits, including increasing the number and variety of service sector jobs, improving infrastructure and public services, supporting local industries, and increasing tax revenues for local and national governments. Many small island countries have benefited greatly from tourism and improved air travel, as it has lessened their dependence on unstable commodity exports and brought a much-needed source of income. Around 80% of Barbados's national income comes from tourism.

1. L2 Why has global tourism grown? CGP pg 122 NT pg 295 – 7 BP pg 234

2. Key idea The global growth of tourism has seen the exploitation of a range of different environments for holiday makers

3. Objectives Explain the potential of cities, mountains and coastal areas for the development of tourism Explain the economic importance of tourism to countries in contrasting parts of the world

4. What are the attractions? Who would go for this type of holiday Where are other similar destinations

5. What activities could you do here? Name popular destinations Who would this appeal to? Why? 90 Mile Beach North Island New Zealand

6. What attracts people here? What activities can tourists do? Suggest possible locations for this photo

7. Here is an example of where a company can fly to... http:// www.britishairways.com/travel/routemapsflash/public/en_gb

8. In pairs discuss: What strategies are used to sell and promote tourism? Why do many countries like to see so many tourists arriving? Give at least 8 examples of jobs connected to tourism

9. 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 - Support for local industries (construction, food processing, handicrafts) - increase in local and government tax revenues

12. Activity 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.

13. 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 benefited from improved air travel?

14. 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 benefited from the improved travel. This lessens their dependence on exports of products such as sugar cane or bananas, they are all subject to market fluctuations. Around 80% of Barbados’s national income comes from tourism

15. Activity 4 – 5 minutes. What are the: Similarities between the two pictures above? Differences between the two pictures above?

16. Plenary Why is tourism the world’s largest and fastest growing industry? Summarise the reasons why global tourism “took off” in the middle of the 20th century

17. Homework for next lesson. 1. List the changes that have taken place in the tourist industry over the past 50 years 2a. Why is Dubai a popular destination with tourists? b. What attractions are there beside its shopping malls? c. Which groups of people benefit most from the growth of tourism in Dubai