In my first week in the tourism geography class, DR. Norizan explained the details of the tourism geography course. DR. informed about the group assignments, individual assignments and final exams based on the course outline.

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TUTORIAL:

1. Explain why Leiper's Tourism System Model (1979) necessitates three(3) distinct geographical elements.

   -Leiper's model explains that a tourism journey can only occur when there are three essential parts the tourist's place of origin, the route taken, and the destination. The place of origin or TGR is the place where the tourist decides to travel. The TRR is the travel route such as the airport or road that connects them to the destination. Finally, the TDR is the place with attractions that the tourist wants to visit. Without any of these three parts, tourism would not occur because each plays an interrelated role.

2. Compare the geographical roles of the Tourism Generating Region (TGR) and the Tourism Destination Region (TDR), specifically focusing on how push factors operate in the TGR and pull factors operate in the TDR.

   -In tourism, push factors come from the tourist's place of origin (TGR). For example, someone may want to go on vacation because of stress, want a break from work, or want to find new experiences. That is why they are motivated to leave their place of origin. Meanwhile, pull factors come from the tourist destination (TDR), such as beautiful beaches, unique culture, or interesting food. The combination of these two factors is what causes someone to actually decide to travel there is a reason to go, and there is an interesting place to go.

3. Explain how the distinct cultural geographies of Tokyo (DC) and Langkawi island (DVC) manifest as different pull factors, and relate this difference to the respective levels of economic development.

   -Tokyo and Langkawi have very different atmospheres and cultures, and these differences are what make both of them interesting. Tokyo is known as a modern city with high technology, a fast paced lifestyle, and a developed entertainment center. It fits in with Japan's high level of economic development. Meanwhile, Langkawi is more calm and rich in nature and a strong Malay culture. It attracts tourists who want to relax, enjoy the beauty of the beach, or get to know the local culture. So, we can see that the economic development of a place greatly influences the type of tourism that exists there.

4. Discuss how the challenges of spatial planning in Tokyo might differ significantly from those in Langkawi island due to the scale and primary type of tourism activity (e,g., bussiness vs. heritage leisure) dominant in each.

   -Tokyo faces major challenges in spatial planning due to its large size and dense population. Authorities need to manage congestion, pollution, and the balance between development and urban sustainability. For Langkawi, the challenge is more about preserving the environment and local culture. Tourism development needs to be done carefully so that natural beauty and community identity are not affected. In short, Tokyo needs to focus on efficient urban management, while Langkawi needs to emphasize sustainable tourism that preserves nature and heritage.

But the content in the topic is :

• Learn about the definition & types of tourism resources: natural resources, cultural & historical resources, man-made attractions.

• Tourism resources combine natural, cultural, historical, and recreational.

• Know about the importance of tourism resources in a destination. geographical and physical features are one of the elements of tourism attractions.

• Climate and weather are also attractions for tourism such as tropical & hot climates or snow & winter sports.

This week's lesson about:

• The focus of this class is an introduction to tourism theory and understanding complex travel patterns.

• Key topics include the tourism area life cycle (TALC) model and the definition of tourism planning.

• This presentation was prepared by Dr Norizan Binti Musa from the Department of Tourism.

2. Cohen's Typology: Categorizes tourists as organized, individual, explorer, or drifter.

3. Plog's Psychographic Model: Differentiates tourist personalities into allocentric vs. psychocentric.

4. Push Factors: Refers to internal motivations such as work stress and the desire for relaxation.

5. Travel Career Ladder (TCL): Explains stages of tourist motivation based on experience.

This week's lesson:

- Dr. explained the introduction to tourism demand.

- Learn about the factors that influence tourism demand such as economic factors, social factors, culture, cultural interests, trends and technological factors.

- Dr. also told about the definition of tourism supply, factors and effects.

- Learn about some examples of countries that have a strong tourism economy.

Learn about cognition, wayfinding, and how to avoid getting lost.

Know physical conditions determine such as where tourism clusters, seasonal variations, types of attractions, infrastructure requirements, environmental challenges

For this topic i studied that tourism development refers to the strategic planning and execution of initiatives. Learn about socio-economic impact on local communities.

• Environment is a core tourism resource such as natural landscape, coastal areas, mountains, and heritage cities that attract tourist

• There two types of environmental impacts both in terms of positive and negative

• Know some example of developed countries

• Know that 195 countries in the world

• Learn tourism characteristics from different continent such as Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America

• Advance infrastructure, high tourist arrivals, and strong global tourism branding is developed tourism countries

• Learn about relationship between geography and tourism

• know that we should plan for sustainable tourism development