Attractions/ Ch. 7 Recreation Flashcards
Lec. 21 & 22 & 23
What are some examples of historical tourist attractions?
The Great Pyramids of Egypt, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Collosus of Rhodes.
What are the two types of attractions?
Natural, and human made.
What are the aspects of attraction design?
Suitability, Visitor Flow Patterns, Target Market, and Training Workers.
What is suitability?
how many ppl the attraction can support. Tourism carrying capacity.
What does target market involve?
Needs and expectations of visitors; language, accessibility, rest facilities, food options. Souvenirs and mementos; willing to pay more for authentic. also part of experiential tourism where they could craft smthn themselves
What are visitor flow patterns?
flow of ppl. so where are they entering and exiting from. how can they get to rest stops, parking facilities, having signage.
What is training workers?
need to have understanding of site, cultural understanding. So having goo management of the facility.
What are the classifications of attractions (3) and their ownership?
Natural; public. Human-made= Cultural; non-profit. Attractions that entertain; private.
What are the kinds of human-made attractions?
Cultural attraction; Museums, historic, live animals. Attractions that entertain; amusement parks, theme parks, live entertainment, shopping, gaming
What are museums?
Cultural attraction; Museums based on learning and education where ppl look at exhibits. Art; showing art and statues etc. Childrens; education and fun for kids. Scientific; science studies, dinosaurs to spaceships. Historical; history and artifacts.
What are historic attractions.
Cultural attractions. historic sites, UNESCO world heritage sites are meant to be protected and preserved bc they are of significant value to humankind.
What does UNESCO stand for?
Unites Nations Education, Scientific, Cultural Organization.
What are living animal attractions and the pros and cons?
cultural. zoos and aquariums. Pros; conservation efforts, research, education, rehabilitation. Cons; ethics of captivity, conservation impact, animal welfare concerns.
What are amusement parks?
entertainment. have rides and food, and games. low entry fees, generally dont attract national and international tourists.
What are theme parks?
entertainment. date back to medieval times. family entertainment, built around a common theme of costuming and architecture combined with entertainment. high entry fees. draw national and international visitors.
What is live entertainment?
entertainment. performance based, concerts, plays, etc. high quality ,impacted by marketing.
What is gaming?
entertainment. gambling. social problems and social benefits. generates travel.
What is shopping?
entertainment. one of the most popular activities for travelers. mega-malls are more than just shopping. shopping strips or streets popular too.
What is an ecotourist?
someone who believes in responsible travel to natural areas and who aids in conserving the local enviro.
What is greenwashing?
when an establishment uses eco to lure in tourists into believing that the company uses sound environmental practices. so a company pretended to be eco but is not.
What is Parks Canada?
not just parks, but national historic sites, historic canal and river systems. mandate of use and preservation with focus on preservation. funded federally. hosts both adventure tourism and outdoor recreation.
What are provincial parks?
provincially funded, responsible for land mgmt and safety. MB has 93 parks and they fall into 4 classifications; heritage, wilderness, natural, or recreation parks
What are crown lands?
land publicly owned and controlled by gov either prov or fed. there is no specific protective legislation. much of canadas wilderness is designated crown land. adventure tourism and outdoor rec occurs here.
What are outdoor rec sports?
recreational activities done outside. often categorized by season and generally less risky then adventure tourism. ex. fishing, skiing, golf, tennis, water activities.
