12.4-12.7 Personal Connections Flashcards
Impact of People on Places
The influence of culture, economics, technology, and history on the development of a sense of place.
Geographic Features of Places
Distinctive features include physical landscape, location, industry impacts, building types, and cultural elements.
Factors that Shape Place
Culture, economics, history, technology, population density, and population movements.
Elements of Culture
Language, religion, political systems, ethnic background, social organization, customs, arts, economic systems.
Definitions of Culture
The sum of ways of living transmitted from generation to generation by a group.
Technology’s Influence on Place
Impacts the structure of buildings, communication networks, and power sources.
Cultural Diffusion
The spread of cultural characteristics among different cultures.
Effects of Wealth on Places
Affluent communities can build sophisticated infrastructure; poorer communities remain basic.
Historical Impact on Sense of Place
Structures and street patterns from the past contribute to a location’s character.
Population Density Effects
Defines contrasts between urban and rural landscapes, influencing housing and park availability.
Short-term Population Movements
Includes daily commuting and tourism, influencing local economies.
Long-term Population Movements
Major migrations that introduce new cultures, languages, and skills.
Cultural Adaptation
Cultures adopt, adapt, or reject influences when interacting with other cultures.
Tourism as a Global Industry
One of the world’s largest industries, relying on leisure time and disposable income.
Personal Geography Concept
The relationship between an individual and their environment.
Elements of Economic Importance of Tourism
Contributes to GDP, employment, and service exports in economies like Australia.
Inbound Tourism in Australia
Approximately 7.4 million visitors annually; expected growth to 8.4 million by 2020.
Major Sources of Inbound Tourists in Australia
New Zealand, China, UK, USA, and Singapore.
Economic Impact of Tourists
Tourists spend over $113.3 billion annually on goods and services in Australia.
Domestic Tourism
Travel within one’s own country.
Top Tourist Destination
France had 83.7 million international arrivals in 2014.
Honeypot Effect
Concentration of tourism and revenues in specific popular destinations.
Backpacker Market’s Importance
It is a significant revenue source for Australian tourism; increasing numbers of visitors.