Characteristics of emerging destinations Flashcards

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Describe visitors seeking adventures as a characteristic of an emerging destination

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Visitors seeking adventure in emerging destinations…
Are offered authentic experiences that provides unspoilt cultural and natural features

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Describe difficult to access from overseas as a characteristic of an emerging destination

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Difficulties to access from overseas in emerging destinations…
Is where visitors find it difficult to travel to these destinations due to lack of tourism infrastructure (airports/road networks)

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Describe underdeveloped transport links as a characteristic of an emerging destination

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Underdeveloped transport links in emerging destinations…
Means the destinations do not have well-developed transport links- lack of bus routes and train stations

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Describe basic infrastructure as a characteristic of an emerging destination

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Basic infrastructure in emerging destination….
Means a lack of basic amenities/facilities. This could include lack of water sanitation and energy supplies (Gas/Electricity)

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Describe healthcare and education as a characteristic of an emerging destination

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Healthcare and education in emerging destinations…
Means that the destination is less developed with healthcare and education.
This includes basic healthcare, limited hospitals, poor education system, under educated and untrained people.

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Describe unspoilt natural and cultural features as a characteristic of an emerging destination

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Unspoilt natural and cultural features in emerging destinations…
Means that natural features (beaches, woodlands, ocean/sea) remain unspoilt and the destination have yet to experience the impact of mass tourism

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Describe traditional lifestyles as a characteristic of an emerging destination

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Traditional lifestyles in emerging destinations…
Means the host communities with have traditional lifestyles that appeals to tourists.

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Describe seek to develop tourism as a characteristic of an emerging destination

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Seek to develop tourism in emerging destinations…
Means local communities welcome tourism development as visitor spending can boost the local economy and raise living standards

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Describe low volumes of visitors as a characteristic of an emerging destination

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Low volumes of visitors in emerging destinations…
Means these destination currently experience low visitor numbers but are growing in popularity

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Describe limited awareness as a characteristic of an emerging destination

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Limited awareness in emerging destinations….
Means these destinations are not promoted and marketed to the public and are relatively unheard of destinations

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Describe mass tourism as a characteristic of a mature destination

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Mass tourism in mature destinations….
Means there is a high volume of visitors at the destination. They have booked a package holiday with a tour operator

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Describe fully integrated transport links as a characteristic of a mature destination

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Fully integrated transport links in mature destinations….
Means the destination is well connected to the rest of the world. This includes international airports/seaports

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Describe fully developed infrastructure as a characteristic of a mature destination

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Fully developed infrastructure in mature destinations….
Means the destination has full access to energy (gas/electric) supplies, cleaning running water and waste disposal services

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Describe strain on resources as a characteristic of a mature destination

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Stains on resources in mature destinations…
Means maintaining standards of infrastructure resources so this doesn’t negatively effect the destinations running

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Describe impacts on natural and cultural features as a characteristic of a mature destination

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Impacts on natural and cultural features in mature destinations….
Means nature and the culture can be damaged. Nature damaged through footfall, pollution and litter and culture becoming commercialised and losing local traditions

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Describe established season as a characteristic of a mature destination

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Established seasons in mature destinations…
Means that certain destinations will be popular at specific times of the year.
This includes seasons dictated by the weather

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Describe advertising and marketing as a characteristic of a mature destination

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Advertising and marketing at mature destinations…
Means the destination is well advertised and marketed through media sources (TV, radio and internet)
The destinations are known globally

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Describe appearance of visitor facilities as a characteristic of a mature destination

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Appearance of visitor facilities in mature destinations….
Means that the destination has experienced mass tourism for decades, therefore some older facilities may appear run down and/or outdated

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Describe economic reliance on tourism as a characteristic of a mature destination

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Means that many jobs at the destination are tourism related, therefore the local economy relies on the money tourism brings in

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Describe conflict between local communities and tourists as a characteristic of a mature destination

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Conflict between local community and tourists at mature destinations…
Means there are issues between locals and tourists.
Main issue is huge numbers of tourists behaving anti-socially (drink, drugs, violence) or demonstrating culturally ignorant behaviour (lack of respect to traditions/religions)