OLC GCSE Geogblog: Investigating Global Tourism

Lesson 1: What is this Unit about? - The Big Picture

Key Question 1 : How has the global tourist industry grown?

Key Ideas : 1. Tourism has become an increasingly varied and global

industry.

                   2. There are a number of reasons for the expansion of the

tourist industry.

Lesson 2: Growth of tourist destinations around the world.

Lesson 3: Reasons for expansion of the tourist industry: Greater wealth,

            mobility and leisure time and changes in lifestyle.

Lesson 3 : Tourism Key Terms


Lesson 4 : The role of technology

Lesson 4 : Further Reading

Lesson 5 : Development of mass commercial tourism and 21st Century Tourism.

Lesson 6 : Specialist Tourism - Event Tourism - London

Lesson 7 : What opportunities do different places and environments offer for tourism?

Key Question 2 : What opportunities does the growth of the tourism industry create in a MEDC?

Key Idea 1: The tourism industry is important in many parts of the developed world. (MEDC)

Lesson 8 : Development of package holiday and short break destinations - Benidorm

CASE STUDY : MEDC Example : BENIDORM, COSTA BLANCA, SPAIN

You must know
a) The location
b) Why it is an important destination
c) Reasons for growth/Stages of growth
d) What are the advantages of tourism - Social, Economic, Environmental
e) What are the challenges (Problems) - Social, Economic, Environmental
f) How have the problems been managed - Sustainable Development

Key question 3 : How does tourism create challenges and conflicts?

Key Idea 1 : Tourism can create challenges for people and communities.

Lesson 9: Challenges, Conflicts, Solution and Sustainable Development - Benidorm

Key Question 4: What opportunities does the growth of the tourism industry create in a LEDC?

Key Idea 1: Tourism can be an important way to address the development gap.

Lesson 10: Growth of tourist destinations and economic development world.

Lesson 11: Development and tourism

Key Idea 2 : Growth of exotic and long haul locations

Key Idea 3 : Tourism can create challenges for people and communities.

CASE STUDY : LEDC Example : BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA

Key Idea 4 : Tourism can create environmental challenges at different scales.

A: Environmental impact of tourism in Benidorm (refer to lessons on Benidorm)

B: Environmental impact of tourism in Belize (refer to lessons on Benidorm)

C : Environmental impact of tourism in other parts of the world.

Lesson 13 : Environmental Impact of Tourism

D: Environmental impact of tourism in UK - Lake District National Park

Key Question 5 : What is Ecotourism and Fair Trade tourism?

For any case study, you must know
a) What is the definition of Ecotourism and Fair trade tourism
b) Why it is an important destination
c) What are the advantages of tourism - Social, Economic, Environmental
e) What are the challenges (Problems) - Social, Economic, Environmental
f) How has ecotourism been managed