geo tourism Flashcards
What is tourism
This is the travel away from home enviroment for leisure holiday or visitng friends or families
Who is a tourist
A toursit is a person who travels away from home enviroment for leisure holiday or visiting friends or families
Who is a local tourist
A person travel for holiday or leisure within a country
Who is an international tourist
A person who travels for holiday or leisure from one country to another
What is Mass tourism
A type of toursim where a large number of tourists are at a place at the same time
what is eco tourism
This is a type of tourism which conserves the enviroment improve the well being of the local people
Sustainable tourism
this is a type of tourism which conserves the enviroment meets the demand of the tourists and provide benefit for future and present generation
what is more leisure
In developed countries, workers usually have a 40-hour workweek and approximately six weeks of paid annual leave, which many use for tourism.
what is more disposable income?
In developed countries, higher wages contribute to greater disposable income, which many people spend on tourism.
what is the development of transport network?
Advancements in transportation have made travel easier, more affordable, and faster. The introduction of cruise ships, high-speed trains, and comfortable coaches has encouraged more people to travel.
what is the development of communication network?
Advancements in communication networks have made travel easier and more affordable. The internet, radio, computers, television, and mobile phones have increased awareness of attractions and simplified travel planning for many people.
What is availablity
Many tour companies have holiday packages where all tourist and expenses and activities are sold at one price
longer life expectancy
Even after retiring people continue to live and get pension hence use this time to travel
Relax countries boundaries or border posts
A tourist in a certain region can use a tourist visa to travel to neighbouring contrast
What are the physical attractions of main attraction to tourist
Landscape,- Mountain , lakes, beach, river
Ecosystem- Rainforest hot ,beach , river , grass land, Marsh land , mangrooves , coral reef
Wild life- Lions, Elephants, Butterflies, snakes, fish
What are the human attraction to tourist of main attract attraction to tourist
people culture
Architetuture
mountains
language
museums
foods and drinks
music and drama
Name the advantages in the economy
1 Great job oppourtunities
Make people learn new skills
Increases foreign exchange
Many LEADs dependent on tourists
Name the advantages of environment
Tourism money is used to conserve enviroment
Some key areas or species have been preserved
Has enabled people to stop practice what destroy wildlife.
Name the advantages of social-cultural
Introduction of new language
Introduction of new food and dressing
Introduction of new religion
Increase in cultural diversity
Name the disadvantages of economy
Jobs in tourism are seasonal and poorly paid
Leads to increase in prices of good and services
Results to shortage of facilities. and infrastructures eg hospital, schools
name the enviromental disadvantages
Destruction of habitats eg Mangroove, Coral reef, rainforest
results to increase in level of pollution
Results to over use resources e.g water , electricity
name the social-cultural disadvantages
Loss of language
It has led to bad mode of dressing about food
Destruction of local culture
