GCSE geography revision includes an exam question and mark scheme from AQA Syllabus A

1. Tuesday, 12 April 2016
To be able to
describe how
tourism
destinations
change over
time.
(C-D grade)
To be able to
explain the
reasons for the
changes by
referring to
stages in the
Butler Model.
(B grade)
To be able to
apply a case
study example
to the Butler
Model.
(A-A* grade)
Learning objectives;
•To develop a greater understanding of what
makes a tourism destination.
•To develop a greater knowledge of how and
why tourism destinations can change over
time.

2. 1/ What is the name of the tourist model you need to know for the exam?
2/ Write these stages of the model out in their correct order … you have 3
minutes
• Development
• Stagnation
• Decline
• Consolidation
• Involvement
• Exploration
• Rejuvenation
• Stabilisation
Top tip:
Remember that 3 of
them are
“possibilities” and
you could put them
all at the same time

3. Small numbers of tourists begin to EXPLORE
the area. There are few facilities.
The local people realise the economic
potential or tourism and become INVOLVED.
The local government realises the potential of
tourism and DEVELOPS the area. Control
moves from the locals to big companies.
There are more and more facilities built.
In groups of 4 map the Butler model from memory.
Each person will see this slide for 1 minute.
The area has reached a period of
CONSOLIDATION with tourism. It is still a
large part of the economy but numbers
are starting to level off.
Visitors number have peaked and begin to
STAGNATE. Facilities are no longer as good and
tourists have had a negative impact on the
environment and are making the area less
attractive.
New facilities and
the area attracts
more visitors.
Fewer visitors come as the area is
less attractive and so the area
becomes run-down and tourism and
the area DECLINES.

5. Use the text book p 240 and the youtube video on the Machin Anderson
channel called “Blackpool tourist area life cycle model” to create a specific
Blackpool Butler life cycle model.
Began in
the 19th
century
People set up
shops as factory
workers came for
holidays.

8. Draw and label the tourist area/resort life cycle model (Butler’s
model) to show how a resort such as Cromer changes over
time. (4 marks)
Taken from 2013 paper

9. Draw and label the tourist area/resort life cycle model (Butler’s
model) to show how a resort such as Cromer changes over
time. (4 marks)
• A graph must be drawn and the points made through labelling. This should
show a steady rise in numbers as the resort develops until there are a
substantial number of tourists. At the apex of the line there should be two
(or three) possible lines drawn to show continued growth / (stagnation) /
decline. This may depend on the version of the model the candidate has
seen. Labels should reflect these stages.
• 1 mark for shape including the alternative endings.
• 1 mark for correct labelling of axes. (Horizontal axis – time or years; vertical
axis – number of visitors.)
• Up to 2 marks for labels
• Maximum 1 mark if all labels / information only is in the correct sequence.