SS2 Commerce Lesson Note on Advantages and Problems of Tourism

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SUB TOPIC 3: ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

1. Tourism facilitates trade by giving tourist the opportunity to trade at tourist centers.
2. It attracts people from other countries or places to a country or place because of the tourist attraction.
3. It serves as a good source of revenue to the government because the tourists pay certain fees and levies to the government.
4. Tourism promotes a country’s balance of trade and payments.
5. It can offer employment opportunities to a large number of people e.g. transporters, retailers, wholesalers, cleaners etc.
6. Tourism can also increase the standard of living of the people in the vicinity or tourist centers by promoting economic activities in the area.
7. It promotes foreign investments as tourist maybe encouraged to discover an investment opportunity as a result of the visit to a tourist center.
8. Tourism could make a place to become very popular like Obudu cattle ranch, Tinapa etc in Calabar where people visit during their holiday or vacation.
9. It encourages educational research.

PROBLEMS OF TOURISM

1. Inadequate funding which may lead to poor development of sub-sector
2. Lack of access roads which discourages tourists to such centres
3. Poor publicity
4. Inadequacy of competent and trained tourist personnel
5. Inadequate infrastructure
6. Security problems
7. Absence of tourist boards.

SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF TOURISM

1. Increase in budgetary provisions
2. Launching of tourism development trust fund
3. Establishment of more tourism boards
4. Provision of enabling and conducive environment.

FACTORS FAVOURABLE (THAT PROMOTE) FOR TOURISM

1. Favourable climate
2. Fine beaches
3. Wild life
4. Good transport network and communication
5. Cultural heritage

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