Chapter 20 - Tertiary Economic Activity

Question 1

Tertiary economic activity

Answer 1

Involves the selling of goods from primary and secondary industries and the selling of services and skills to both the general population and business

Question 2

Why are there more people in employed in tertiary economic activities in developed countries than there are in developing countries?

Answer 2

This is because most jobs in the tertiary sector require people to have an education and few people in the developing world have an education

Question 3

What are the four main regions the tourists visit?

Answer 3

1. Areas of natural beauty
2. Beaches and coastline
3. Recreational and sporting facilities
4. Cities

Question 4

Tourists

Answer 4

People who travel or move from one place to another for different reasons such as holidays or to visit family and friends

Question 5

Why has there been a growth in tourism in recent years?

Answer 5

• Law – people get paid holidays s
• Stressful jobs – people need time to relax
• Improvements in transport and air travel
• Cost of air travel has come down
• Package holidays make it easier to book
• Internet – people can research and book
• Euro – same currency as in EU

Question 6

Name three roles of Fáilte Ireland

Answer 6

Promotes Irish holidays to domestic and overseas market, provide grants and loans to tourism businesses and inspects, grades and certifies accommodation

Question 7

How many tourists visited Ireland in 2011 and how much money did they spend?

Answer 7

In 2011 6.5 million tourists visited Ireland and spend more than €3.5 billion

Question 8

How many tourists visited Spain in 2011?

Answer 8

56.7 million

Question 9

What are the popular areas for tourism in Spain?

Answer 9

►Malaga
►Balearic Islands
►Mediterranean coast
►Canary Islands

Question 10

How many visitors did Malaga have in 2011?

Answer 10

7.8 million

Question 11

What kind of climate does the Meseta Central have?

Answer 11

Continental climate with hot, dry summers and cold winters. Rain generally falls in spring and autumn

Question 12

What kind of climate does the Mediterranean coast of Spain have?

Answer 12

Climate is moderate with hot,dry summers and mild, rainy winters

Question 13

What kind of climate do the Canary Islands have?

Answer 13

Very warm. Coastal areas are fairly mild but interior can become very hot during day with coldnights

Question 14

What kind of climate do the Balearic Islands have?

Answer 14

Maritime climate with cool, wet winters and warm dry summers

Question 15

What are the attractions of Spain?

Answer 15

○Home to stunning natural beauty e.g. Pyranees
○Has some of best art galleries in the world
○Known for its architecture
○Good weather
○Large selection of accommodation
○Easily accessible

Question 16

What are the benefits of tourism to Spain?

Answer 16

○Employment
○Services and infrastructure developed
○Better transport and communication links
►Road network - new motorways and ringroads
►E15
►LAV
►Airports

Question 17

What is the E15?

Answer 17

Spanish, toll-free motorway, passes coastal resorts

Question 18

What is the LAV?

Answer 18

Spanish high-speed train, links major cities

Question 19

What are the negative effects of tourism to Spain?

Answer 19

• High-rise apartments are an eyesore
• Employment often seasonal
• Value of land increases
• Loss of traditional identity
• Pollution

Question 20

Where is Majorca

Answer 20

It is part of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea

Question 21

What was Majorca like before the increase of tourism?

Answer 21

• Isolated, remote and poor island

- Farming was main economic activity

Question 22

How has an increase of tourism on Majorca changed the lives of the people living there?

Answer 22

~Now one of wealthiest areas in Spain
~Farming sector destroyed
~Locals affected by increase in land prices and shortage of land
~Employment seasonal

Question 23

How has an increase of tourism on Majorca effected the environment there?

Answer 23

X Beaches damaged
X Traffic congestion on roads
X Increase in pollution
X Supply of water can sometimes not meet the demand

Question 24

What have Majorcan Authorities done to address some of the problems caused by mass tourism?

Answer 24

• Old hotels demolished
• Off season holidays promoted to relieve pressure during busy summer months
• Transport system upgraded

Question 25

What are the positive impacts of tourism?

Answer 25

> Money for economy
Provides employment
Can reduce migration out of an area

Question 26

What are the negative impacts of tourism?

Answer 26

>High-rise apartments are an eyesore 
>Crime
>Seasonal employment 
>Land value increases
>Pollution

Question 27

What are the motorways if France called?

Answer 27

Autoroutes

Question 28

Is it more difficult to reach the north or south of France?

Answer 28

It is more difficult to reach the south

Question 29

What is the Massif Central?

Answer 29

A raised region in south-central France, made up of mountains and plateaus

Question 30

What is Eurostar?

Answer 30

The Eurostar is a rail link between England and France that runs through the Channel Tunnel.

Question 31

When did the Channel Tunnel open?

Answer 31

1994

Question 32

How many airports serve Paris?

Answer 32

There are two large commercial airports called Roissy-Charles de Gaulle and Orly
There are also two smaller ones for private jets and discount flights

Question 33

What does TGV stand for?

Answer 33

Train à grande vitesse

High-speed train

Question 34

When was TGV launched?

Answer 34

1981