GEO Global Tourism Definitions Flashcards
Cultural tourism
Traveling to a place to experience another culture.
Adventure travel
Where people interact in an environment that has some sort of danger involved e.g. paragliding, canyoning and bungee jumping.
DINKs
“Double Income No Kids”
High income earning couple with no children.
Domestic tourism
Where a tourist travels within their country.
Ecotourism
A type of environmentally unobtrusive tourism that allows for the appreciation of a natural area and the opportunity to learn about its natural and historical history.
EIA
Environmental Impact Assessment
International tourism
Where a tourist travels to another country which they do not normally live in.
Package tours
A combination of accommodation and travel with possible ancillary services such as entertainment and attractions.
