QUESTION 1

In recent decades, tourism has emerged as one of a small group of service industries that increasingly dominate the global economy. However, the structure and significance of bilateral tourism has received relatively little attention in the literature, although a number of theories have been developed to explain flows between countries.

Critically define the concept of bilateral tourism and using appropriate examples to illustrate your arguments, analyze and discuss the different factors affecting tourist flows between two different countries

QUESTION 2

The Tourist Area Life Cycle as given by Butler (1980) is one of the most popular models which have been used and applied to study the evolution and development of destinations

a) Using relevant example to illustrate your arguments, critically analyze the different stages of the Tourist Area Life Cycle

b) Discuss how the model can serve as a basis for tourism policies and planning

QUESTION 3

The environmental consequences of tourism can be divided into physical and psychological ones. Their impact can be both direct and indirect. Ultimately, all changes initiated by tourism occur locally or individually, but add up to global phenomena. Critically discuss the global environmental consequences of tourism. Use relevant examples to illustrate your arguments

QUESTION 4

Data from the World Trade Organization show that in respect of arrivals and receipts, Africa lags behind all other countries in fulfilling its tourism potential. Also, an assessment of tourism performance in the countries of the South African Development Community region has revealed many obstacles preventing tourism development.

Analyze the tourism performance of countries of the Southern African Development Community and critically discuss the issues and constraints facing the tourism industry in the member countries of the South Africa Development Community