Geography - The Butler Model
Question 1: Explain the changes in UK residents holidaying
(4 marks)
Throughout the years there have been a lot of changes with the amounts of tourists in the UK and abroad. The amount of tourists in the UK have stayed within a certain amount, the peak being 40 million and the lowest was 29 million which means that the range was only 11 million. However the number of tourists going abroad has overall increased from 4 million to 26 million which means in has increased by 22 million, but the amount of tourists in the UK has always been higher than the amount of tourists travelling abroad. Overall the figures show that more UK residents are holidaying within the UK, this could be down to the prices of holidays abroad, so while many more people are traveling further afield for exploration and different climates, holidaying in the UK is still the cheaper and more affordable option.
Question 2: Explain using an example how tourist resorts fit the Butler model
(6 marks)
One example of a tourist resort that fits the Butler model is Benidorm. Benidorm started out as a small tourist attraction until people started to visit and explore, which led to them putting money into the area so it could develop into a larger tourist destination which in turn invited more tourists. Over time Benidorm became tired and less popular with wealthy tourists, and more popular with stag and hen parties and cheap holidays. Benidorm was reborn into a popular tourist destination and family resort thanks to the popularity of the comedy show.
Another example is Las Vegas. This started as a small town in the middle of the desert that legalised gambling, which became hugely popular in the 1950s and 1960s when many famous people would visit there. Las Vegas gained a bad reputation through mafia involvement which stopped many tourists from visiting the city. In recent years Las Vegas has become a popular destination again thanks to the decline of organised crime and many entrepreneurs
(4 marks)
Throughout the years there have been a lot of changes with the amounts of tourists in the UK and abroad. The amount of tourists in the UK have stayed within a certain amount, the peak being 40 million and the lowest was 29 million which means that the range was only 11 million. However the number of tourists going abroad has overall increased from 4 million to 26 million which means in has increased by 22 million, but the amount of tourists in the UK has always been higher than the amount of tourists travelling abroad. Overall the figures show that more UK residents are holidaying within the UK, this could be down to the prices of holidays abroad, so while many more people are traveling further afield for exploration and different climates, holidaying in the UK is still the cheaper and more affordable option.
Question 2: Explain using an example how tourist resorts fit the Butler model
(6 marks)
One example of a tourist resort that fits the Butler model is Benidorm. Benidorm started out as a small tourist attraction until people started to visit and explore, which led to them putting money into the area so it could develop into a larger tourist destination which in turn invited more tourists. Over time Benidorm became tired and less popular with wealthy tourists, and more popular with stag and hen parties and cheap holidays. Benidorm was reborn into a popular tourist destination and family resort thanks to the popularity of the comedy show.
Another example is Las Vegas. This started as a small town in the middle of the desert that legalised gambling, which became hugely popular in the 1950s and 1960s when many famous people would visit there. Las Vegas gained a bad reputation through mafia involvement which stopped many tourists from visiting the city. In recent years Las Vegas has become a popular destination again thanks to the decline of organised crime and many entrepreneurs