The tourism industry

5. TOURISM INDUSTRY -

Tourism is a mass phenomenon of leisure It moves and employs huge numbers of people around the world

REASONS FOR THE GROWTH OF TOURISM -

Torism developed in the antiquity, but it became widespread in the 20 th century.

Reasons: 1. Higher living standars and more free time: - Paid holiday time - Five day working week - Earlier retirement age 2.Improvements in transport and communications: - Reduce travel costs and time 3. Greater availability of accommodation: - Prices and facilities suited to any budget 4. Development of large specialised companies: - Tour operators - Travel agencies

5. TOURISM INDUSTRY FACTORS PROMOTING TOURISM - Some countries are more attractive to tourists due to the following factors: 1. Accessibility of the country from the rest of the world 2. Security and political stability with low vrime rates and no armed conflicts 3. Natural and cultural heritage with protected natural areas or national heritage.

- Monuments, traditional festivals‌ 4. A local population who welcome tourists

5. TOURISM INDUSTRY EFFECTS OF TOURISM 1.

Demographic: - Tourism increases the population in host areas: - Young people seeking work - Retired people settle permanently - It helps slow population decline in rural areas that ae attractive to tourists.

2. Economic: - Tourism generates wealth and jobs - It influences transport policy(construction of infrastructural elements focused on the needs of tourists) 3. Social: - Tourism encourages contact between cultures - Contributes to the modernisation of host societies - Negative effects: - The loss of local customs - Decline in the quality of life for locals (due to oversaturation of services) 4. Environmental: - Construction of some tourist infrastructures has damaged ecosystems:

- with pollution, noise and buildup of rubbish