Economic Impact of Tourism

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Discussion on the seasonality of the tourism industry in Pembrokeshire.

Exploration of the importance of tourism to the Pembrokeshire economy. Discussion revolves around the problems associated with its economic impact especially seasonality and a failure to address core unemployment in Milford Haven. Although this film was made in the year 2000, the problems outlined here are still seen as an issue locally.
From: The Real World Tourism in Wales
First Broadcast : 01 August 2000

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Economic activity, Tourism

Keywords : Seasonal employment, Objective One, Pembrokeshire, Unemployment, Human geography, Changing characteristics of economic activities, Tertiary sector

Notes : Look at - changing characteristics of economic activities. The nature of human factors affecting type of tourism


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