Gateway 1 Tourism Flashcards
Define and describe honeypot tourism with examples.
-Tourism that attracts large no. of people due to the site’s scenic beauty.
-Facilities like hotels, malls and transportation are developed to attract more tourists
-E.g. The Grand Canyon in USA (National park) and Mt. Fuji in Tokyo, Japan
Define and describe MICE tourism with examples
-Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events facilities (MICE)
- Venues that can hold large scale events for specific purposes, usually business (conventions/meetings)
- Attracts organisers who organise trade fairs or international conferences to bring in more business travellers
-Facilities are developed here
-E.g. In 2017, Singapore was the leading convention in Asia, Pacific for 16 years; Singapore drew 2.4 million business travellers in 2017=14% of visitors in 2017.
Define and describe medical tourism with examples
-To seek better and more affordable medical treatment in other countries; to restore health
-E.g. Bangkok and South Korea is known for plastic surgery and SG is known for complex surgical procedures.
Define and describe Theme Park tourism with examples
-Attraction is a large scale enterprise part of. an international chain that has a specific theme/subject to cater to a variety of people; i.e. young and old.
-E.g. Walt Disney Company operates theme parks in Tokyo, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Paris, France
Define and describe Heritage tourism with examples
-To experience different cultures and to understand history of places better, reinforce national identities to domestic tourists and promote a country’s identity, history and culture to international tourists.
-E.g. (Museums, traditional festivals, national and historical monuments)
In London, UK, the Buckingham Palace and Tower of London attracts 15million international tourists annually.
In Beijing, China: The Forbidden City
Define and describe Film-induced tourism with examples
-Travelling to destinations featured in movies and related media
-E.g. Matamata in New Zealand is featured in The Lord of the Rings film series
Define and describe Pilgrimage tourism with examples
-Travel to take part in a religious activity in a sacred place such as a shrine, mosque, temple or a church that is important to a person’s beliefs. Major religious holidays plays a big role in drawing large crowds to these sites
-E.g. Vatican City; Catholic Christianity is known for Easter and Christmas. Mecca, Saudi Arabia; Islam is known for Haji
Define and describe Dark tourism with examples
-Tourists who are usually survivors, relatives and friends of those affected and people interested in the event travel to sites associated with death and tragedy.
-E.g. (Battlefields, fortifications, museums and memorials at locations important in modern history) Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam and Ruins of Pompeii, Italy
Factors affecting the nature of tourism
- Human factors
- Natural factors
- Different groups of people promoting it as an industry
Human factors affecting nature of tourism
-Cost of travelling
-Effectiveness of marketing
-Quality of infrastructure
Natural factors affecting nature of tourism
-Type of landscapes(hostile or beautiful)
-Climate and weather
Role of government in promoting tourism
-Influence the no. of visitors, their length of stay, authorise air landings.
-Directly involved in planning, funding and building infrastructure projects; ensure safety and security of sites tourists frequently visit
-Set up agencies that device strategies to help promote tourism through marketing campaigns and promotional events.
-E.g. The Singapore Tourism Board(TSB) aims to develop SG as a leading tourist attraction for leisure and business. They facilitate tourism-related business in SG, such as hotels, resorts, cruise and airlines and also encourages development of new attractions (River Safari) and new business opportunities.
Role of media in promoting tourism
-Media refers to radio, the internet, newspaper and TV and it could influence decisions of tourists to visit a country.
-Positive reports such as friendliness of local population, interesting culture and attractive scenery could encourage tourists whereas negative reports such as incidents of violence, disease outbreaks and natural disasters could deter tourists immediately and years to come.
-The media also raises awareness of destinations that were previously not considered such as Antartica, Himalayas Mountains, allowing them to attract more tourists because of favourable media reports
-Travel writers evaluate the destination on accommodation, transport and food for their readers
Role of International Organisations in promoting tourism
-Refers to a group of different countries that work together for a common purpose and encourages pr discourage tourists in visiting a place. E.g. the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Tourism Committee and the World Health Organization (WHO) works primarily with International Labour Organization and governments to promote sustainable tourism development. It encourages countries to use tourism to reduce poverty and create job and business.-Promotes tourism as a tool for national growth and job creation
-E.g.WHO – leading authority for health is capable of influencing global behaviour –e.g. situation updates and health advisories on avian influenza H5N1 from 2003 to 2013. Discourage visitors to at-risk countries.
