QUESTION 1 (20 pts) Country Number of Incoming Tourists (2012) Population (2012)
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QUESTION 1 (20 pts)
Country
Number of Incoming Tourists (2012)
Population (2012)
Tunisia
5,950,000
10,777,500
Mauritius
965,000
1,293,549
Sources: 1) World Bank, 2) StatsMauritius, 3) National Institute of Statistics, Tunisia
A) Just based on the data in the above table, which country was more globalized in 2012? Explain (10 pts)
B) Which country would be more vulnerable to a tourism-related global economic shock? Explain (10 pts)
Country
Number of Incoming Tourists (2012)
Population (2012)
Tunisia
5,950,000
10,777,500
Mauritius
965,000
1,293,549
Explanation / Answer
a)
Tourists arrival in tunisia as percentage of total population : 5,950,000/10,777,500
= 55 %
Tourists Arrival in Mauritius as percentage of total population = 965,000/ 1,293,549
= 74%
Tourists arrival as percentage of total population was larger in Mauritius than Tunisia, Hence Mauritius was more globalised.
b)
Economy of Mauritius is relatively more dependent on tourism. Hence, fall in arrival of tourists in Mauritius would affect its GDP adversely.
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