Characteristics of emerging destinations Flashcards
Describe visitors seeking adventures as a characteristic of an emerging destination
Visitors seeking adventure in emerging destinations…
Are offered authentic experiences that provides unspoilt cultural and natural features
Describe difficult to access from overseas as a characteristic of an emerging destination
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)
Describe underdeveloped transport links as a characteristic of an emerging destination
Underdeveloped transport links in emerging destinations…
Means the destinations do not have well-developed transport links- lack of bus routes and train stations
Describe basic infrastructure as a characteristic of an emerging destination
Basic infrastructure in emerging destination….
Means a lack of basic amenities/facilities. This could include lack of water sanitation and energy supplies (Gas/Electricity)
Describe healthcare and education as a characteristic of an emerging destination
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.
Describe unspoilt natural and cultural features as a characteristic of an emerging destination
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
Describe traditional lifestyles as a characteristic of an emerging destination
Traditional lifestyles in emerging destinations…
Means the host communities with have traditional lifestyles that appeals to tourists.
Describe seek to develop tourism as a characteristic of an emerging destination
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
Describe low volumes of visitors as a characteristic of an emerging destination
Low volumes of visitors in emerging destinations…
Means these destination currently experience low visitor numbers but are growing in popularity
Describe limited awareness as a characteristic of an emerging destination
Limited awareness in emerging destinations….
Means these destinations are not promoted and marketed to the public and are relatively unheard of destinations
Describe mass tourism as a characteristic of a mature destination
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
Describe fully integrated transport links as a characteristic of a mature destination
Fully integrated transport links in mature destinations….
Means the destination is well connected to the rest of the world. This includes international airports/seaports
Describe fully developed infrastructure as a characteristic of a mature destination
Fully developed infrastructure in mature destinations….
Means the destination has full access to energy (gas/electric) supplies, cleaning running water and waste disposal services
Describe strain on resources as a characteristic of a mature destination
Stains on resources in mature destinations…
Means maintaining standards of infrastructure resources so this doesn’t negatively effect the destinations running
Describe impacts on natural and cultural features as a characteristic of a mature destination
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