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3a. Global Tourism growth
Why has tourism become a global phenomenon?
You should be able to: 1. Describe the trends of
international and domestic tourism
2. Describe the changing nature of global tourism
By the end of this lesson
Definition • International tourism
refers to tourism outside of a tourist's own country
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• Domestic tourism refers to tourism within a tourist's own country
International Tourism trends
• Increasingly diverse in origins and destinations
• Asia pacific destinations becoming more popular
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Domestic Tourism Trends• Grows along with international tourism• Especially in big countries like China and
Philippines
Domestic tourism in Singapore?
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307 June holiday trip
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Option 1 Option 2
Chan brothers travel tour package Backpack
Visit Eiffel Tower in Paris Participate in Tomatina in Spain
4 hours flights to Hongkong 12 hours flight to Africa
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Changing nature of tourism
From mass tourism to niche
tourism
Chan brothers travel tour package Backpack
From tour groups to
independent travellors
Visit Eiffel Tower in Paris
Participate in Tomatina in Spain
Short or long haul
destinations
4 hours flights to Hongkong
12 hours flight to Africa
Changing Nature of TourismEvolution of mass tourism to niche tourism• Mass tourism- act of visiting a destination
with large amounts of people at one time• Dominated by Tour Operators offering low
cost, standardised package tours
• Niche tourism targets a specific market segment, usually with a well-defined product that can be tailored to meet the interests of the tourists
Tomatina, Bunyol, Spain Monkey Buffet, Lopburi, Thailand
Changing Nature of TourismFrom tour groups to independent travellers• Tourism moving towards independent
travel (e.g. backpacking) • Independent travel allows for more
flexibility in travel itinerary • Tourists are not bounded by restrictions
laid out by following tour groups
Changing Nature of TourismGrowth of long haul destinations • No standard definition of what is
considered long or short haul destinations• Some consider long haul destinations to be
more than 5 hours away by flight• Tourists moving away from regional
destinations to those which are further away (e.g. Singapore to Brazil/ USA)
Changing Nature of TourismDevelopment of package holidays Tour packages moving towards adopting niche tourism types (e.g. food and wine tourism)
Changing Nature of TourismDevelopment of short haul destinations• Short haul destinations have also tried to market
themselves to niche markets• For Singapore, rise in ecotourism and community-
based tourism in short haul destinations • E.g. Komodo national park, Orang Asli experience
Learning Points • The trend of global tourism is positive seen
from both rising tourist arrivals and tourism receipts
• Niche tourism types and independent travelling have become popular
• Package tours are adopting elements of niche tourism to attract the diverse market
• Tourism is the way to go because of the economic benefits it brings
Homework text page 34Question 1a, 1b & 4b (2m each)
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