O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/22 · May/June 2025 · Q28 Marks

Fig. 2.1 shows the development of a tourist resort in the UK between 1800 and 2000. [Figure 2.1]

(a)(i)How many tourists visited the resort at its peak in 1955? million[1]
(a)(ii)For how many years did the number of tourists to the resort decrease? years[1]
(b)Using Fig. 2.1, identify four factors that helped explain the rise in the number of tourists. 1 2 3 4[2]
(c)Using Fig. 2.1, suggest why the following factors resulted in fewer tourists visiting the resort. growth of package holidays resort now run down[4]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2025). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (a)(i) 17.5 million (allow 17.3–17.7 million)
[1] (a)(ii) 45 years
[2] (b) presence of beach/sea bathing; workers given annual holidays; workers given holidays with pay; the arrival/building of the railway; the opening of/advertising of new attractions/the pier/tower/theme park (max 2). 3 or 4 correct = 2 marks, 1 or 2 correct = 1 mark
[4] (c) Growth of package holidays (Reserve 1 mark): more people could afford to travel to other destinations/more disposable income; cheap(er) to go abroad (than holiday in the UK)/cheap(er)/cheap(er) airlines/airfares; Need to know what is cheap(er); attraction of places they had not been to before/new market/experience something new/different/want to go somewhere more exotic; people could now access places with a warmer/tropical climate (than the UK); booking package holidays was a lot easier (via travel agencies); package holidays offered more activities than the resort; more leisure time so could stay away for longer. Area now run down (Reserve 1 mark): resort loses its appeal/unattractive to many tourists/area/resort lost its popularity/dated/old fashioned/neglected; vandalism/graffiti/facilities damaged/closed; noise pollution/many tourists looking for somewhere calmer/more peaceful; less money coming in to spend on it; resort had no new facilities/innovations; its popularity for parties for the younger generation put off older people/families/give resort a bad reputation. Note: no double credit. Marks must be credited in the correct section.