Linkages with Key Sectors- Introduction to Linkages

Page 1: Introduction

Overview

  • Title: Introduction to Tourism Linkages

  • Module: 2: Linkages/Key Sectors

  • Teacher: Mrs. Witter-Donaldson

  • Subject: Tourism

  • Unit: 1

  • Grade: 12

Page 2: Linkages

What is Linkage?

  • Definition: Linkage refers to connections and inter-relation between separate industries.

  • Significance in tourism:

    • Linkages are a natural part of everyday business operations in the tourism industry.

    • Intersectoral linkages help countries save on imports and increase exports.

    • Improvement in countries' balance of payments and economic development.

Page 3: Leakages

What is Leakage?

  • Definition: Leakage occurs when tourism dollars leave the local economy, benefiting multinational corporations or foreign countries.

  • Impact:

    • It represents a loss of revenue generated by tourism to other economies.

Page 4: Core Sectors Linked to Tourism

Importance of Core Sectors

  • The tourism industry relies on other sectors to operate effectively.

  • Key sectors:

    1. Agriculture

    2. Craft

    3. Fishing

    4. Manufacturing

    5. Entertainment

Page 5: Agriculture & Fishing

Role in Tourism

  • Tourism is a significant client for agriculture, particularly benefiting small farmers.

  • Partnerships between tourism demand and agricultural supply help diversify small farmers' businesses from low-value commodities.

Page 6: Craft

Link to Tourism

  • Crafts reflect local history, culture, and tradition, enhancing the tourism product and experience.

  • Crafts can tell the story of the locality, generating interest and potential repeat visits.

Page 7: Manufacturing

Contribution to Tourism

  • The tourism sector demands various products and services, stimulating supply for manufacturers.

Page 8: Entertainment

Relevance in Tourism

  • Entertainment diversifies the tourism offerings, especially in island destinations facing resource scarcity.

Page 9: Importance of Inter-sectorial Linkages

Economic Benefits

  • Aids in economic development.

  • Increased profitability for each sector supplying goods/services to tourism.

  • Social improvement through job creation and investment in tourism ventures.

Page 10: Additional Benefits

Effects of Linkages

  • Reduction of imports and increased reliance on local products/services.

  • Enhanced perception of the tourism industry and opportunities for locals in a thriving sector.

  • Helps prevent leakages.

Page 11: Short Activity

Tasks

  1. Examples:

  • Write an example of a tourism linkage.

  • Provide an example of tourism leakage.

  1. Explain the importance of each core sector to the tourism industry.