4.3B International and global influence

• Global influences on places:

  • Increasing roles of TNCs
  • Increasing IGOs
  • global brands
  • increased tourism
  • EU economic development
• European Union (EU) policies (prior to Brexit)

  • The UK had access to the EU Development Funds, which were used to stimulate economic growth
  • The free movement of people gave EU citizens the right to travel, live and work in any EU country
  • The free movement of goods amongst EU countries, without import and export tax
• • Tourism can increase the amount of international visitors, when a place advertises its unique features
  • Many globally known tourist sites (Windsor Castle, Legoland, Ascot racecourse) are close to Reading
  • International transport connections make places more accessible and attractive to TNCs