ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - tourism, Kenya Flashcards
why is there more international tourism?
more people
growing middle class, so more disposable income
more flight paths
easier to book holidays
what are some social reasons global tourism has increased?
- increase in average number of days paid leave
- increasing desire to travel
- media coverage of places
- more international migration so family and friends in other countries
what are some economic reasons global tourism has increased?
- rising incomes
- decreasing cost of holidays
- more destinations
- marketing to middle class
- business travel
- more budget airlines
what are some political reasons global tourism has increased?
- governments have invested to encourage tourism
- government backing major international events (world cup etc)
what is mass tourism?
large numbers of people who go on holiday on the dime resort and at the same time of year, encouraged by package deals
what is leakage?
vast majority of tourism revenue leaks out of the local economy and into the big international company’s
what is the multiplier effect?
positive effect on economics in which an increase in spending produces an increase in national income and consumption greater than the initial amount spent
what is an enclave resort?
everything you need or want to do is in the hotel
what is zooification of culture?
people treating culture like entertainment (like you would in a zoo), observing them like they are different
what does sustainable tourism or ecotourism entail?
- respecting local cultures
- minimum leakage
- no extreme damage to land or environment
what is sustainable tourism?
tourism that respects both local people and the traveller, cultural heritage and the environment
what are the physical attractions in Kenya?
- safaris, animals
- land / scenery
- beach
- coral reefs
- climate
what are the human attractions in Kenya?
culture
and hotels and resorts
how many tourists go to Kenya?
2048000, they are reliant on tourists
are Kenya reliant on tourists?
yes its the biggest income provider of foreign exchange
- if there is a problem then they loose a lot of money
what has the government invested in?
tourism
- wildlife conservation
- roads, airport and hotels
- locals benefit rom this
where is the nature park?
in bamburi, provides sanctuary to animals while also being an attractive feature to tourists
what is happening to the water supply in Kenya?
poor people can’t afford water and the rich tourists are taking most of the water supply
what is happening to the environment in Kenya?
people are stepping on coral and destroying reefs
what is happening to the locals in Kenya?
smog from burning wood is carving eye and chest problems
what is a positive environmental effects in Kenya, due to tourism?
- tourist money is used to protect animals
- they built ditches to stop tourists getting too close
what animals are there in Kenya?
the big five, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, lions and rhinos
what is the main type of tourism in Kenya?
mass tourism
what does ecotourism involve?
- educated people/ people willing to be educated
- minimises impact and damage to environment and local community
- locals control it which benefits them
