revision: Tourism

KEY WORDS-
Leisure activities - They are non-essential activities that take place after work, sleep and other necessary activities have been completed.
Tourism - The act of travel for the purpose of leisure. Also the provision of services for this act.
International tourism - When people travel outside their own/home country.
Domestic tourism - When people visit places in their own country.
Passive leisure activities - Activities that involve very little physical activity. [Sightseeing, sunbathing]
Active leisure activities - Activities that involve more physical activity. [Skiing, sailing]

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM-
Growth
There has been an increase in international tourism since nowadays everything is easier. From organizing tours to transportation, everything can be accessed and done easily - which is the main reason for the rapid growth in international tourism. As each country becomes more developed or have more attractions, this will attract tourists to that destination.
Reasons:
-People work less hours, with more part-time. =They earn more money, in less time.
-People live longer, travel after retirement.
-Quicker and easier for people to get to places. Transportation is more efficient.
-More ads.
-More people have cars (transportation). =More roads built.
-More airports. =Bigger planes.
-Packaged holidays make it easier to plan and there is a guide to look after you.
-Access of booking over internet makes it easier to book a tour or holiday for families.

THAILAND TOURISM-
Human attractions = 
-Temples
-Monuments in different provinces.

Physical attractions =
-Waterfalls
-Beaches
-Rainforests

EFFECTS OF TOURISM ON KOH PHI PHI-
DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
Costs=
[ECONOMIC]
-Development costs government energy.
-Prices on everything increases.
-Seasonal employment only.

[ENVIRONMENTAL]
-Threaten nature sites (beaches, coral reefs)
-Increase in pollution.
-Competition for resources.

[SOCIAL]
-Compete with residents for land and resources.
-Create traffic and congestion on island.
-Loss of traditional values and culture.
-Attract people who bring in drugs and illegal businesses.
-Violation of human rights to people who have been displaced from their land.

Benefits=
[ECONOMIC]
-Helps diversify and stabilize the economy.
-Extra tax revenue for government.
-Creates job and business opportunities.
-Earns foreign exchange.

[ENVIRONMENTAL]
-Preservation of natural, cultural and historical resources.
-Encourages beautification and revitalization.
-Could be a clean industry.

[SOCIAL]
-Brings money from outside the country.
-Culture exchange between countries.
-Encourage civic involvement and pride.
-Encourages preservation of culture.
-Facilities developed and constructed can help the residents as well.
-Learn new languages.
-Funds contributed to school and buildings.

BUTLER'S MODEL-
The criteria to show what stage of development a place has gone through for tourism and such.