Social factors demographics changes in holiday/leisure patterns work patterns demand for budget/luxury products Environmental factors air emissions carbon footprint choice of environmentally friendly providers sourcing of products Technological factors improving communication systems software for reservations and planning easier access e.g. flights Changes in supply luxury hotels budget hotels different modes of transport e.g. larger aircraft, faster high speed trains, bigger cruise ships new destinations increased diversity of tour operators e.g. for adventure holidays, personalised holidays, walking/cycling holidays city breaks
4. Understand the impacts of tourism Positive impacts Economic employment- direct and indirect tourism revenue – direct and indirect foreign exchange multiplier effect taxes Environmental conservation of historic sites eco tourism improved infrastructure protection of natural environment Social cultural interaction education preservation of cultural practice e.g. dance Negative Economic leakage movement of population to tourist areas artificial inflation seasonality
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