Globalisation and Tourism
Impact of Tourism
, Economic Impact of Tourism
• The tourism industry generates substantial economic
benefits to both host countries and tourists' home
countries.
• Especially in developing countries, one of the
primary motivations for a region to promote itself as
a tourism destination is the expected economic
improvement.
• As with other impacts, this massive economic
development brings along both positive and negative
consequences.
, Economic Impact of Tourism
• According to the World Tourism Organization:
• 698 million people traveled to a foreign country in
2000, spending more US$ 478 billion.
• International tourism receipts combined with passenger
transport currently total more than US$ 575 billion -
making tourism the world's number one export earner,
ahead of automotive products, chemicals, petroleum
and food.
Impact of Tourism
, Economic Impact of Tourism
• The tourism industry generates substantial economic
benefits to both host countries and tourists' home
countries.
• Especially in developing countries, one of the
primary motivations for a region to promote itself as
a tourism destination is the expected economic
improvement.
• As with other impacts, this massive economic
development brings along both positive and negative
consequences.
, Economic Impact of Tourism
• According to the World Tourism Organization:
• 698 million people traveled to a foreign country in
2000, spending more US$ 478 billion.
• International tourism receipts combined with passenger
transport currently total more than US$ 575 billion -
making tourism the world's number one export earner,
ahead of automotive products, chemicals, petroleum
and food.
