Tourism futures

12 important questions on Tourism futures

What will be de future change in demographics?

the ageing populations tend to be associated with urbanization and conservative politics. The younger generation will shape tourism futures

What will be the future change in social drivers?

there is a move to more flexible working practices and a fluid balance between work and leisure. Family structures are changing --> later marriage, more one-parent families, having children at a later age.

What are the three key social trends?

- Urbanization
- Status and influence of women is increasing
- Populations become more culturally diverse
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By which 3 political and economical key trend will tourism futures be influenced?

- The forging of international trading blocks --> country groupings come together in deregulated economic alliances.
- Globalization --> the combination of the revolutoin in information technology, telecommunications and transport.
- Economic growth --> when the economy grows, incomes grow.

What are the drivers for globalization?

- Decreasing costs of international travel allowing access to most markets in the world.
- Increasing income and wealth
- Emerging destinations and the increased demand for international travel
- adoption of free trade agreements
- e-business
- global distribution systems

What are the drivers for economic growth?

- Political pressures for higher living standards
- Improved macroeconomic policies
- Deregulation/liberalizatoin
- Rising trade and investment
- Diffusion of information technology
- An increasingly dynamic private sector
- Evolving global financial markets

What are the three environmental concerns for the future?

- Climate change
- Depletion of natural resources
- Loss of biodiversity

How is the new tourist characterized?

- Experienced
- Sophisticated
- Demanding
- Knowledgeable
- Seek quality and participation
- Motivations for travel: education/curiosity
- Frequent travelers
- linguistically and technologically skilled

What should destinations do better in the future?

they need to be better planned and managed and show more concern and respect for their environment and host community.

What are the two trends for tourism in the future?

- Use of artificially, technologically enhanced destinations (las vegas, disney)
- Authentic, well-managed contact with nature and indigenous communities

What are the cost-cutting issues for tourism futures?

- Risk and security --> spread of diseases/vulnerable to forms of crisis
- Climate change and the Green economy --> carbon emissions.
- Globalization
- Technology

What are consequences for globalization?

- Increasingly standardized products
- Pressure for alliances and mergers
- Increased concentration in the market place
- Pressure on vulnerable business

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