This document discusses factors that affect the nature of tourism and how tourist destinations differ from one another. It notes that tourism is influenced by natural factors like climate and landscapes as well as human factors such as marketing and infrastructure. Government agencies, media, international organizations, and travel writers can also impact tourism by promoting destinations in a certain way. As a result, the types of tourism activities vary between places based on their unique attributes.

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EDGEFIELD SECONDARY SCHOOL
SECONDARY THREE HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
CHAPTER ONE: GLOBAL TOURISM
Geographer’s name: ________________________________ ( ) Class: 3 ___________________ Date: _________________
GATEWAY 1: WHY DOES THE NATURE OF TOURISM DIFFER FROM PLACE TO PLACE?
 Earth is home to physical and human environments which attract tourists. And because places are different throughout the world (due to their unique
culture, history, natural landforms, climate etc), the nature of tourism and types of tourism activities vary from place to place.
Factors affecting the nature of tourism
 Tourism can be affected by natural (eg. type of landscapes, climate and weather) and
human factors (cost of travelling, budget, effectiveness of marketing and the quality of infrastructure).
Government Media International organisations Travel writers
 Government are often directly involved
in planning, funding and building
infrastructure projects linked to tourism
(eg. airports, roads and ports).
 Governments may also set up agencies
(eg. Singapore Tourism Board) that
devise strategies (eg. marketing
campaigns & promotional events) to
help promote tourism in their country.
 Positive media reports
(eg. friendliness of the
local population,
interesting culture,
good eating and
shopping opportunities,
and attractive scenery)
about a country/area
can encourage tourists
to visit.
 The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD) meets regularly to actively
promote the sustainable growth of tourism.
o OECD promotes tourism as tool for national growth
& job creation.
 The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
promotes tourism as a way of spurring economic growth
and environmental sustainability.
o UNWTO promotes sustainable tourism development
as tool for poverty reduction and job creation.
 As travel writers
write about and
evaluate places
they have visited,
it may give their
readers
inspiration on
choosing their
travel
destinations.
Tourists are persons travelling to and staying in places
outside their usual environment for more than 24
hours but not more than one consecutive year for
leisure, business and other purposes.
Who is a tourist?
§ Tourism refers to the activities of tourists.
§ Tourism can be categorized into either:
o International tourism – tourism outside of a tourist’s own country
o Domestic tourism – tourism within a tourist’s own country.
What is tourism?
See!
geography
matters!

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How do tourist destinations differ from one another?

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How do tourist destinations differ from one another? (continued)