Week 5 - Coursework 2

• Tourism
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Week 5 - Coursework 2

Recap on week before trip 

Local 

What do you think is the most visited attraction in NI?

Some statistics

The total value of NI Gross Value Added (GVA) for NI for 2019 equated to £43.7 bn. Tourism direct gross value added (TDGVA) was £920 million in 2019, equating to 2.1% of the GVA for the total NI economy

The number of full-time equivalent employees working in tourism industries was around 75,000. There were 27,000 tourism direct employees which equated to 22,000 tourism direct full-time equivalent jobs

Expenditure by inbound visitors to NI was £804 million in 2019 in current prices, with overnight visitors accounting for 91% of this total

Domestic tourism expenditure by NI residents was £1.8 billion, with overnight visitors spending 53%

(statista.com)

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

National 

What do you think was the most visited attraction in the UK in 2024?

www.alva.org.uk

International 

What are some of the most visited global attractions you know of?

What is the name of these attractions?

Why are visitor attractions so important?

1. Regeneration - process of bringing derelict and deprived areas back to life
2. Tourism numbers and spend 
3. Economic benefits - employment and multiplier
4. Cultural exchange 
5. Conservation - natural areas 
6. Preservation - buildings 
7. Education 

However.....

Is the money always spent in the local area?

Economic leakage

World Heritage sites - good or bad?

Education - zoos?

Assignment 2 

Report - 1,500 - 2,000 words

The Importance of Visitor Attractions

Structure of report 

Introduction

Introduce the report and give an overview of the contents.

Main body of report 

1. Explain the importance of visitor attractions to the UK and international destinations. Use charts/graphs and images to support your work. Statistics will be very useful in this section (4.1).
2. Choose two different visitor attractions in one area. These attractions can be locally, nationally or internationally. Compare the importance of the two visitor attractions to the popularity and appeal of the destination/area (3.M.1).
   
3. Choose which visitor attraction has the most positive area on the destination/area. Analyse and Evaluate the contribution of one of the attractions to the popularity and appeal of the destination or area with particular reference to the economy (4.M.1 and 1.D.1)
   

Conclusion

Provide a concise summary of the main points and findings, without introducing new information.

Plan for submission....

3.11.25 Importance of attractions 

10.11.25 Economic benefits 

17.11.25 Social impacts 

24.11.25 Workshop 

1.12.25 Submit report 

Don't just use Google searches/AI.  There are so many better sources.....

NISRA 

ALVA 

UNWTO