Question

What are the factors that affect tourism?

Analyse the main factors affecting the tourism in the world.

Answer 1

Factors affecting tourism are:

1. Demand: Since the last century, the demand for holidays has increased rapidly. Improvements in the standard of living and increased leisure time, permit many more people to go on holidays for leisure.
2. Transport: The opening-up of tourist areas has been aided by improvements in transport facilities. Travel is easier by car, with better road systems. More significant in recent years has been the expansion in air transport. For example, air travel allows one to travel anywhere in the world in a few hours of flying time from their home. The advent of package holidays has reduced costs.
3. Cooperation among countries: People are encouraged to travel because of the friendly connections or bilateral ties between nations.
   For example, the Free movement of people within European Union countries and also The opening of the Kartarpur Corridor enhanced tourism between India and Pakistan.