Global Tourism

A focused answer to the O-Level Geography outcome on the economic impacts of tourism. Positive impacts (jobs, income, the multiplier effect, infrastructure) and negative impacts (leakage, seasonal and low-paid work, over-dependence, rising prices), with a worked walkthrough.

A focused answer to the O-Level Geography outcome on the growth of tourism. The rapid rise in international tourist numbers and the factors behind it (rising incomes, cheaper and faster travel, more leisure time, technology and marketing), with a worked walkthrough.

A focused answer to the O-Level Geography outcome on the social and environmental impacts of tourism. Social impacts on culture and communities, and environmental impacts from pollution and habitat damage to conservation, balancing benefits against harm, with a worked walkthrough.

A focused answer to the O-Level Geography outcome on sustainable tourism. What sustainable tourism means, management strategies (limiting numbers, protecting the environment, involving and benefiting locals), and the role of ecotourism, with a worked walkthrough and named examples.

A focused answer to the O-Level Geography outcome on types of tourism. Mass tourism, ecotourism, adventure, cultural and others, and the physical and human attractions (climate, scenery, culture, accessibility) that draw tourists to places, with a worked walkthrough.