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A Tourist World Flashcards

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What is a tourist?

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Anyone who stays away from home for at lest one night. It might be to stay with relatives, in a hotel, or on a business trip. NOT ALWAYS A HOLIDAY

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What is tourism?

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Everything to do with tourists, including the activities they do and the services they use e.g. hotels, airlines, restaurents

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What is an international tourist?

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When a tourist travels to another country

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What is a domestic tourist?

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When a tourist remains within their country of residence

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What is the multiplier effect?

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The impact of spending in a community, from tourists for example, which i re-spent and recycled in that community. E.g. - a tourist spends money at local shops and the money is re-used through that country/area

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What are the factors that have contributed to the rapid growth of tourism?

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ECONOMIC - disposable income, more money to spend
SOCIAL - number of working hours, consumer culture
TRANSPORT - journey times reduced, lost cost airlines
COMMUNICATION - mass media, internet (more aware)
easily accessible information
POLITICAL - relaxing border controls, EU tourist travel freely

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What is a package holiday?

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Consists of transport and accommodation advertised and sold together (by a tour operator). Put together for both domestic and overseas destinations.

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what is mass tourism?

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A form of tourism in which large multinational companies shape developments according to global demand.

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What is alternative tourism?

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Unlike mass tourism, it’s about individuals and small groups.

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What are some human attractions?

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Cultural heritage, Accommodation, Local cuisine

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What are some physical attractions?

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Climate, Wildlife, Scenery, beaches

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What model shows the stages of a resort?

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The Butler Model

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What are the stage of the Butler Model?

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1 - Exploration
2 - Involvement
3 - Development
4 - Consolidation
5 - Stagnation 
6 - Decline, Stabilisation or Rejuvenation
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Show how a chosen resort follows or doesn’t follow the Butler Model

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Blackpool

  1. Exploration (1735) - 1st guesthouse opened, only rich visitors
  2. Involvement (1819) - First hotel opened (Lane’s end), 1846 railway was completed
  3. Development (1870) - Central Pier opened, linked areas
  4. Consolidation (1912) - Grand theatre built, illuminations
  5. Stagnation (1986) - Swimming pool opened and zoo. Visitor numbers declined
  6. Decline (1987) - Annual visits declined 7.4-3.9 million
  7. Rejuvenation (2004) - 11,000,000 people visited
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What is a resort?

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A resort is a settlement where tourism is the main function.

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What are the advantages of tourism?

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>cultures meet
>new places sewage works, hospitals
>locals can sell products
>locals get money from tourism
>more jobs available
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What are the disadvantages of tourism?

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> trees are cut down
price of food increases
big hotels and visual pollution
more water needed, water shortages

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What are the human attractions of Machu Picchu?

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Lost city of the incas
The trek is 88km
Nearby town Aguas calientes
Rafting trips down Urabamba river

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What are the physical attractions of Machu Piccu?

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Inca trail with different zones - exotic plants
400 varities of orchids and other plants
Stunning scenary, peask of the Andes , rivers

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What are the economic effects of tourism in Machu Piccu?

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POSITIVE: 
>tourists spend money in the area
>money contributes to area maintenance
>porters can earn good money
NEGATIVE:
>hotels and railway are owned by foreign companies no Peruvians
>highest paid jobs done by foreigners
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What are the social effects of tourism in Machu Piccu?

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POSITIVE:
>500 visitors a day , reflective areas on trail
>porters limited to carrying 25kg
>standard of living has improved for locals
NEGATIVE:
>tourists cause visual pollution
>culture eroded
>locals may not be treated well
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What are the environmental effects of tourism in Machu Piccu?

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POSITIVE:
>only reusable bottles/cartons are allowed
>designated world heritage site
>no. of people reduced to minimize erosion
NEGATIVE:
>rubbish is thrown in rivers+on the trail
>erosion is occurring on inca trail
>tourists pick wild flowers

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What is Eco-tourism?

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A branch of sustainable tourism.

Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improved the well-being of local people.

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