Fieldwork - Human Flashcards
1
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title
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an investigation into the economic impact of tourism on arran
2
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aim
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- investigate why tourists visit arran
- investigate economic impact of tourism
3
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hypothesis
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tourism has had a positive economic impact on brodick, arran
4
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why suitable for a geo investigation
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- can be compared to theories/models e.g. butler model
- main attraction is scenic, glaciated landscape
- clearly geographical
- low risk
5
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location
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- brodick, west coast arran
- close to busiest ferry terminal = increased sample size = more accurate
6
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theory
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- butler model
- mulitplier effect
7
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butler model
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- discovery/adventure tourists
- independent travellers
- early package holiday tourists
- package holidays
- cheap/old fashionded package holidays
- rejuvination OR decline
8
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methods
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- questionnare
- land use
8
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questionnare
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- asked 12 multiple choice qs
- e.g. purpose of their visit, avg daily spend
- random sampling
- total of 20 questionnares
9
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land use map
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- categorised buldings thru RICEPOTS
- used shop name & window
- coloured buldings on map using a key
- sampled every building
10
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risks
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talking to strangers:
* in sight of the staff
getting lost:
* designated meeting point
crossing roads:
* crossed at pedestrian crossings
