In the developed world, there are more older citizens (over 60 years old) than there are children (under 14). Birth and death rates are vastly different between developed and developing nations (Population Reference Bureau, 2013). The population continues to increase, but not uniformly across the world. Population and Demographic TrendsĪccording to the United Nations Population Fund (2015), the world population reached 7 billion in 2011 and is projected to exceed 9 billion by 2050. As a result, there are fewer unexplored places in the world anymore. Handheld devices have also changed the nature of travel in terms of what travellers do and how they interact with a destination, making it easier to, for example, select a restaurant, navigate a big city, or translate a foreign language.
Multinational corporations, which provide flights, local transportation, and accommodation and food, have allowed for “one-stop shopping” for travel bookings.
These changes have allowed more people to travel more often in less time.Įase of travel has also helped to overcome the barriers of fear, frustration, and expense. For example, an international banking system allows access to money almost anywhere in the world. Fast trains, road systems, and even city bike rental programs enable people to move, tour, and explore the world. Aircraft such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner have opened new routes by creating an aircraft capable of flying “long haul” distances with a larger passenger load. Modern aircraft, cruise ships, trains, and other modes of transport allow people to move quickly and relatively cheaply. The advances made in transportation that have enabled global mobility are particularly significant. Here, we will discuss five examples: global mobility and ease of travel population and demographic trends terrorism, safety, and security increased awareness of new destinations and poverty. We can assess the impact of globalization on tourism from a number of perspectives. We shall explore the topic of globalization and how it relates to tourism, and then examines trends that have arisen as a result. Many benefits can result from global integration and interdependence, but we also need to heed its negative effects.
At the same time, other entities such as multinational corporations cross borders, which leads to global economic and political integration. Today, we are divided into separate countries, each looking out for its own national self-interest. Globalization, however, has existed for centuries by way of evolving trade routes, including the slave trade, colonization, and immigration. The term was first used in the early 1950s to recognize the increasing interdependence of economies and societies around the world. Globalization can also be simply described as the movement of goods, ideas, values, and people around the world. “A complex web of social processes that intensify and expand worldwide economic, cultural, political and technological exchanges and connections.” Globalization can be defined in several ways.