Discover what tourism is and why it matters in this free KS3 Geography worksheet — no preparation needed, just download and use. Perfect as a lesson starter, homework task, or quick revision activity for students aged 11-14.

Tourism is the movement of people away from home for pleasure. It is one of the most important industries in the world, providing jobs and income for millions of people and contributing billions of pounds to national economies each year.

This taster worksheet contains three questions worth 13 marks in total. Question 1 is a multiple choice question testing the definition of tourism. Question 2 is a fill-in-the-blank activity covering the two types of tourism — international and domestic — and the importance of the industry. Question 3 is a short answer question asking students to explain why tourism matters to countries, including lower-income countries. A full answer key with marking guidance is included.

Want more? The full 100-mark premium worksheet goes deeper into why tourism has boomed since the 1950s, Butler’s Tourism Life Cycle Model and all seven stages, and the Blackpool case study showing the model working in real life. A complete lesson bundle combining the full worksheet and extension activities is also available on the iNewittAll TES store.

The accompanying YouTube video is Google Classroom ready — simply copy the link directly into your Classroom assignment.

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