Tourism development

G2 Full Geography - syllabus K226, 2027

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Follow tourist spending, examine changes to culture and nature, and judge who benefits from tourism growth.

• Changing tourism demand and supply

  Better connections make travel possible, while different interests create demand for different destinations and services.

• Tourism jobs and income

  A tourist's payment can support workers and suppliers. Check the pay and security of that work as well as the number of jobs.

• Leakage and tourism dependence

  Leakage sends some tourism income outside the area. Overdependence makes the economy vulnerable when visitor demand falls.

• Culture and commodification

  Tourism income can sustain traditions. Visitor demand can also change their meaning and who controls them.

• Visitors and residents

  People's experiences of income, disruption and respect shape how they feel about tourism.

• Tourism and conservation

  Ecosystems supply food and water, regulate conditions and attract visitors. Tourism helps protect them only when funding leads to effective action.

• Tourism's environmental impacts

  Tourism can harm habitats and strain water, energy and waste systems. That damage can affect residents and future tourism.