The tourist board of Milton-on-Sea collects data to establish the value of international tourism to the town in four sectors. As part of a short course at Milton University, you have to write a report on the changing value of tourism. Use the information given below, which consists of a graph showing where tourists spent money up to current Year 10 (with projections for Years 11 and 12) and a newspaper article from Year 8.
In your report, you should:
- describe the main trends in the past ten years
- give possible reasons for any change in trends since Year 8
- say whether you agree with the tourist board’s predictions for Years 11 and 12
Milton-on-Sea resort hotels have reported fewer international guests in our area for the eighth year in a row, although it seems that the private holiday rental market, such as Air BnB, is booming. If Milton is to remain a top tourist destination, let’s hope that the opening of a new theme park and the new high-speed train link with the capital will increase arrivals in the future.