The document discusses the factors that influence tourism demand. It defines tourism demand and identifies different types of demand. It then outlines several key determinants of tourism demand, including economic development factors, population factors, lifestyle determinants, and lifecycle determinants. Some of the main barriers to travel that can suppress demand are also identified, such as the expense of travel, lack of time, physical limitations, family circumstances, and lack of interest.

1. Tourism & Hospitality Geography The Geography of Demand for Tourism

4. No Demand Effective Demand Suppressed Demand Tourism Demand

5. Economic development Politic influences Population factors Political factors Political complexion Political groupings Deregulation Political instability Economic development The traditional society Preconditions for take-off (planning for a change) Take-off (accepted the change) The drive to maturity (industrialization continues) High mass consumption (increased production and meeting the consumer needs) Population factors High stationary phase (high B, high D) 3 rd world. Early expanding phase (high B, low D) Late expanding phase (birth control) Low stationary phase (stable conditions) World view

7. Expense of travel Lack of time Physical limitations Family circumstances Lack of interest Tourism is an unobtainable luxury for majority, thus 5 major reasons have been identified: