Figure 14.3 The Vancouver International Airport official opening in 1931Įase 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. These changes have allowed more people to travel more often in less time. 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. The rest of this chapter will address these topics. For the purposes of this chapter, we will consider the impact of tourism and travel on globalization, and the impact of globalization on tourism. But first, let’s keep in mind why it is important for a local tour operator, general manager, or tourism business owner to think about globalization. More importantly, let’s consider where we should be looking to understand globalization and future trends. We can look at the relationship between globalization and tourism in several ways. 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. Figure 14.2 Bye floating market in Thailand 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.
(Campbell, MacKinnon, & Stevens, 2011, p.4) A complex web of social processes that intensify and expand worldwide economic, cultural, political and technological exchanges and connections.