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The following graph shows the relationship between the number of leisure facilities and catchment areas across several major cities.
(a) the city with the smallest catchment area (km) from the graph.
(b) , from the graph, the city with the lowest catchment-area-per-leisure-facility ratio (km per facility).
(e) the perspective that the economic benefits of tourism in one named country outweigh its social and environmental consequences.
(e) does success in global sporting events reflect a country’s level of development?
(f) the role of government and private investment in influencing a nation’s success in international sporting competitions.
(e) the role that age structure and lifestyle trends play in shaping sports participation rates over time.
(e) Using examples, how urban environments manage the challenges associated with being a top global tourist destination.
(f) how global interactions and connectivity influence tourist flows to major cities.
(d) Using the graph, two factors that influence the number of leisure facilities in urban areas.
(e) the relative importance of factors impacting the distribution of leisure facilities in at least one urban area.
The following table shows 5 cities with the highest number of international arrivals in 2024:
| City | Country | International Arrivals (millions) | Growth from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecca | Saudi Arabia | 19.3 | +20% |
| Bangkok | Thailand | 32.4 | +37% |
| London | United Kingdom | 21.7 | +7% |
| Hong Kong | China (SAR) | 20.5 | +19% |
| Istanbul | Turkey | 23.0 | +14% |
(a) the number of international arrivals (in millions) to Mecca in 2024.
(b) the country with the highest number of international arrivals.
(c) two reasons why some international arrivals are not tourists.
(d) two strategies used to manage environmental damage caused by tourism using one named example.
The table shows the top 10 performers in the world by total medal count in the Olympics
Source: International Olympic Committee (IOC)
(a) the range in total medal count among the top ten countries shown in the table.
(b) one way that national success in international sports can contribute to increased national pride or unity.
(c) one way that national success in international sports can contribute to greater investment in sports infrastructure and training.
(d) two geographical or economic factors that could explain why some countries perform at the top of the medal table.
The following triangular graph shows changes over time in the percentage of South Korean citizens, from three different age groups, who play football
(a) the age group with the highest percentage of football players in 2024.
(b) the trend in participation among children from 2004 to 2024.
(c) one possible reason why older adults in South Korea may have lower levels of football participation.
(d) two reasons for the increasing popularity of football among younger age groups in South Korea.
The infographic shows the Most Visited Cities in the World in 2024
Source: Euromonitor International (2024)
(a) the spatial distribution (in terms of world regions/hemispheres) of the ten most visited cities shown in the infographic.
(b) one reason why religious tourism may contribute significantly to the ranking of one of the cities listed.
(c) two possible physical and/or human geographic factors that might explain why Bangkok received the highest number of international visitors in 2024.
(d) the visitor numbers between the most visited city and the tenth most visited city, and one possible reason for this difference.
