Geo Notes for Half Yearly

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Biophysical deterrents to tourism

• Biophysical factors can also act as a deterrent to tourism. Tourists are often reluctant to travel to destinations that are affected by natural disasters and other inclement elements.
• The Sydney bush fires in January 2002 limited the flow of tourists to the Blue Mountains
• Reoccurring earthquakes in Indonesia
• Tropical cyclones in far north Queensland
• Monsoon conditions make South-East Asia a difficult place to travel to during the wet season.

Ecological factors

• Mass tourism is not considered to be sustainable
• Global tourism has pushed for eco-tourism.
• Ecotourism has evolved over the last 20 years as we have come to the realization and recognition of the negative impacts of mass tourism.
• An example of Eco-tourism Philip Island. It has a penguin parade and all profits are reinvested back into conservation and research. It has a variety of Australian animals drawing crowds from around the world to see them.
• Human induced climate change, possible threats include droughts, rising sea levels, flash flooding, forest fires and disease.

Economic factors

• Tourism is the largest industry in the world, it is the biggest source of foreign exchange for many countries.
• Africa attract only 2.5% of international tourists.