Changing Places Flashcards
What is placelessness?
The idea that a particular landscape could be anywhere because it lacks uniqueness
Define ‘tourist gaze’
What a visitor sees or experiences of a place of interest, which to a certain extent is organised or edited by professionals in a tourist industry.
Define location
Where a place is on a map, its latitude and longitude
Define locale
A setting where everyday life activities take place, and people conform to societal expectations in a certain way
Define ‘sense of place’
The subjective an emotional attachment to a place
How many of the visitors to National Parks are black?
Less than 1%
Give the famous quote about place from Yi-Fu Tuan about place from 1977
“Place is security, space is freedom”
What is ‘genius loci’ used to describe?
Spirit of a place
Used to describe key characteristics of a place with which new developments must concur
What is ‘topophilia’?
A strong attachment to a place
What is ‘topophobia’?
A dread or adverse reaction to a place
How do physical factors shape a place?
Local stone used to build infrastructure can give a city a colour Topography Local geology Soil fertility Land use
Define ‘endogenous factor’
A key aspect of a place’s local geography (physical or human) that helps to shape its unique character
Define ‘exogenous factor’
A relationship with another place that helps to shape the unique character of a place
Give 8 examples of endogenous factors that affect place
Land use Topography Physical geography Infrastructure Demographic characteristics Built environment Location Economic characteristics
