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Performing Arts

Option E - Leisure, Tourism And Sport

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Option A - Freshwater – Drainage basins

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Magnifying Glass Tilted Left

Option B - Oceans & coastal margins

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Option C - Extreme Environments

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Rocket

Option D - Geophysical Hazards

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Option F - The Geography Of Food & Health

Option G - Urban Environments

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Office Building

Unit 1 - Changing Population

Unit 2 - Global Climate - Vulnerability & Resilience

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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Unit 3 - Global Resource Consumption & Security

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	<li>Definition: Areas attracting significantly higher numbers of visitors due to intense sporting or leisure activities.</li>
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Key Factors for Becoming a Tourism Hotspot:

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	<li>Primary &amp; secondary resources: Things like landscapes, historic buildings, and local culture.</li>
	<li>Accessibility: Tourists need to easily reach the hotspot.</li>
	<li>Absence of deterrents: Natural hazards, political unrest, and disease can deter visitors. For instance, the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, political unrest in Paris in 2015, or the ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2015.</li>
</ul>

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	<li>Natural landscape: Mountains in Nepal, the Amazon Rainforest, the Mediterranean coast.</li>
	<li>Climate: Sunny, dry areas like desert regions, or seasonal hotspots.</li>
	<li>Culture: Cities like Paris, Mecca, or Oxford, known for language, customs, clothing, food, and architecture.</li>
	<li>Sporting events: The World Cup (Brazil, 2014) and the Olympic Games (London, 2012; Rio de Janeiro, 2016) bring a short-term surge in tourism.</li>
	<li>Government investment and planning: New resorts, improved infrastructure, and new attractions.</li>
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	<li>Oxford attracts a large number of tourists due to its historic university city reputation, despite not being heavily promoted as a tourist destination.</li>
	<li>It&#39;s one of the most important visitor destinations in the UK, providing over 5000 full-time jobs.</li>
	<li>Main attractions include the Botanic Gardens, Ashmolean Museum, and several Oxford colleges.</li>
	<li>Direct tourism generates around &pound;200 million, with indirect effects raising the value to the city&rsquo;s economy to nearly &pound;300 million.</li>
	<li>The city experiences issues with traffic, overcrowding, and expensive costs.</li>
</ul>

The Oxford Tourism Strategy aims to enhance visitor satisfaction, increase tourist spending, and minimise environmental problems caused by tourism. Strategies include promoting public transport use, encouraging visits to lesser-known attractions, and improving visitor facilities.

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	<li>The park&#39;s scenic beauty attracts over a million visitors annually, contributing an estimated &pound;160 million to the local economy.</li>
	<li>It&#39;s managed with an emphasis on conservation, aiming to balance tourism and environmental protection.</li>
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	<li>Zoning: The park is divided into Natural, Cultural, Intensive Management, and Resource Restoration zones, allowing different priorities in each area.</li>
	<li>Conservation Plans: Efforts are made to control problematic species and restore natural vegetation.</li>
	<li>Development Plans: Infrastructure like car parks, toilet facilities, and visitor information services are improved to enhance the visitor experience.</li>
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Remember, when studying these examples, look into the balance between conservation and economic benefits that come from tourism. Both Oxford and Killarney provide excellent examples of how this balance can be achieved, but also the challenges that arise.

Unlocking Tourism Hotspots: Rural Vs. Urban Destinations Revealed!

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Geography SL

Option E - Leisure, Tourism And Sport

Unlocking Tourism Hotspots: Rural Vs. Urban Destinations Revealed!

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