Question

See the following two tables and answer the questions that follow:

TABLE 1 : Direct Contribution of Travel and Tourism to GDP of some regions (%) (2018)
Maldives	38.92
British Virgin Islands	32.96
Macao	28.01
Aruba	27.64
Seychelles	25.73

1. What do the tables show?
2. Are the countries shown in the tables same?
3. Locate them on a map of the world.
4. Can you tell, why contribution of tourism is high in these countries in terms of GDP and employment?
5. Write a concluding paragraph on factors affecting tourism as an occupation in a country.

Answer 1

1. The first table shows the direct contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in selected regions in 2018. The second table shows the percentage of people engaged in tourism in selected regions in 2018.
2. No. All the countries are not the same. However, Aruba, Macao and Seychelles appear in both tables.
3. • Maldives: Indian Ocean, south-west of India
   • British Virgin Islands: Caribbean Sea
   • Macao: Southern coast of China
   • Aruba: Caribbean Sea, near Venezuela
   • Seychelles: Indian Ocean, east of Africa
   • St. Lucia: Caribbean Sea
   • The Bahamas: Atlantic Ocean, south-east of Florida
4. These regions are famous for beaches, pleasant climate, scenic beauty, islands and recreational activities. Many of them have limited scope for agriculture and heavy industries, so tourism becomes an important source of income and employment.
5. Tourism as an occupation depends on factors such as climate, natural beauty, beaches, mountains, cultural and historical attractions, transport facilities, accommodation, safety and government support. Places with attractive natural and cultural features and good infrastructure generally develop tourism on a large scale.