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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.
(d) two geographical or economic factors that could explain why some countries perform at the top of the medal table.
(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.
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.
The photograph shows a crowded beach resort.
Source: Heart My Backpack
(a) two tourist-related activities or services shown in the photograph.
(b) one way tourism may benefit the local economy in this location.
(c) three possible negative impacts of tourism shown or implied by the photograph.
(d) the ways in which tourism can contribute to the development of low-income countries.
The graph shows visitor totals at Machu Picchu between 1980 and 2012.
Source: MINCETUR (Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism)
(a) the first year visitor numbers to Machu Picchu exceeded 1 million.
(b) how the number of foreign visitors changed between 1990 and 2012.
(c) three possible problems this increase in tourism could cause at the site.
(d) two possible strategies that could be used to manage visitor numbers at Machu Picchu.
The graph below shows The World’s Biggest Tourism Spenders.
Source: United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
(a) two changes in outbound tourism expenditure between 2021 and 2022 shown in the infographic.
(b) one reason why outbound tourism spending from the United States increased significantly between 2021 and 2022.
(c) three possible factors that may account for variations in outbound tourism spending between countries shown in the infographic.
(d) the role of mega-events in promoting long-term economic and social benefits for host cities.
(d) the visitor numbers between the most visited city and the tenth most visited city, and one possible reason for this difference.
(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.
(e) does income affect people’s ability to participate in leisure and tourism activities?
(e) the extent to which the growth in visitor numbers shown in the graph is likely to increase pressure on the environment at Machu Picchu.
(e) can ecotourism be considered a truly sustainable form of tourism?
