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Overall Expectations and Related Concepts of Geographic Thinking
Big Ideas*
Framing Questions*
D. Interrelationships and Trends
D1. Local Tourism: analyse interrelationships between tourism and local human and natural systems (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Interrelationships)
The unique characteristics of a place affect the type of tourist activity that is available .
How are the components of the tourism industry in a destination connected?
What types of infrastructure are needed for tourism?
How does political and social unrest affect the tourism industry?
What would you predict the next big challenge for the tourism industry will be? What does the industry need to do to be prepared for it?
D2. Tourism Patterns and Influencing Trends: assess the impacts of social, economic, and political trends and events on travel and tourism (FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Geographic Perspective)
The tourism industry is constantly adapting to new technology and to changing economic and political realities .
D3. New Directions: identify evolving trends in travel and tourism, and analyse their implications for future tourism development (FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Interrelationships)
The tourism industry will need to continue to change and adapt .
E. Impacts of Change: Challenges for Travel and Tourism
E1. Environmental Challenges: analyse impacts of environmental conditions and concerns on the tourism industry (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
Natural processes and events have an impact on the tourism industry .
How might climate change continue to have an impact on the tourism industry?
Should people continue to travel into environmentally sensitive regions?
How do we protect indigenous cultures from commoditization?
How do international organizations work with local government and community members to promote tourism?
E2. Impacts on Local Populations and Indigenous Peoples: assess impacts of the travel and tourism industry on local populations and indigenous peoples (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
Tourism has economic, political, social, and cultural effects on local populations .
E3. Planning for Tourism: analyse the role of the tourism industry, governments, and international organizations in planning, promoting, and supporting travel and tourism (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Patterns and Trends)
In order for tourism in an area to work, all parties involved need to work and plan together .
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Travel and Tourism:
A Geographic Perspective
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