Explain how the development of airplane technology has led to increased global tourist arrivals. by Mrs Wan Xin Tian https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4 en-us 2017-04-06 05:30:00 UTC 2026-01-26 09:03:31 UTC hello@padlet.com 1 ms_lee https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165045560 Development in airplane technology has increased the size of airplanes.]]> 2017-04-06 05:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165045560 1 ms_lee https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165045625 Development in airplane technology has increased the range of airplanes.

e.g. The Comet 1 had a range of 2400km while the Airbus has a range of 15,700km.]]> 2017-04-06 05:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165045625 2 ms_lee https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165045953 The carrying capacity of the plane increases.

E.g. the Comet 1 could only carry 36 passengers while the Airbus can now carry 853 passengers.]]> 2017-04-06 05:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165045953 3 ms_lee https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165045971 More passengers / tourists can travel at one time.]]> 2017-04-06 05:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165045971 4 ms_lee https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046016 More tourists can arrive at a destination at the same time.]]> 2017-04-06 05:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046016 5 ms_lee https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046057 Hence, there has been an increase in global tourist arrivals from 30 million tourist arrivals in 1950 to 950 million tourist arrivals in 2010.]]> 2017-04-06 05:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046057 2 ms_lee https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046113 The plane is able to travel a longer distance at one time.]]> 2017-04-06 05:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046113 3 ms_lee https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046142 The number of stopovers required between destinations would decrease.

E.g. In 1950, the Comet 1 required 3 stopovers, while the Airbus does not require any stopovers to travel between Singapore and London.]]> 2017-04-06 05:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046142 4 ms_lee https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046196 It takes a shorter time to arrive at the destination.

E.g. In 1950s, it took the Comet 1 4 days to travel from Singapore to London while the Airbus now takes only 14 hours.]]> 2017-04-06 05:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046196 5 ms_lee https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046214 It becomes more convenient for tourists to travel and they would be encouraged to travel.]]> 2017-04-06 05:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046214 6 ms_lee https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046297 Hence, there has been an increase in global tourist arrivals from 30 million in 1950 to 950 million in 2010.]]> 2017-04-06 05:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_lee/airplanetechnology_4/wish/165046297