Global Tourism Keywords

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Package holiday

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A tour where transport, accodation and food are all included in one price

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Tourism

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The short term movement of people to the places away from where they live and work

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Long haul

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A flight over a long distance, usually taking more than three hours

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Short haul

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A short distance flight of less than three hours

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Mass toursim

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Large numbers of people visiting the same area

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Specialist holiday

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Holidays based in a particular area, interest or activity

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Fair trade tourism

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Make sure the benefits go directly to those whose land, natural resources, work, knowledge and culture are being used

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Event tourism

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Travel based on a particular event to an area such as the London 2012 Olympic Games

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Wilderness

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An underdeveloped and isolated environment

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Infrastructure

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Basic networks such as transport, power supplies and telecommunities

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Heritage tourism

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Visiting historical aspects of a country

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European City of Culture

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A city designated by the European Union for one year

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Gross national income

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A way of measuring the wealth of a country

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Economic activity

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All the businesses and activities that create wealth for a country

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Development indicators

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Health, wealth and social statistics that show the level of development of a country

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Exploitation

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The misuse of people or resources of an area

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Development gap

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The difference between rich and poor

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Volatility

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When something is apt to very quick change

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Boycott

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Showing your disapproval by refusing to go somewhere

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Multiplier effect

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Increased spending in one part if the economy generating spending in another

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Conflict

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The result of contrasting demands between people

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Honeypot

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An area which is attractive to tourists attracting large numbers of visitors

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National parks

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Areas set aside to protect the landscape so that it can be enjoyed by visitors now and in the future

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Resident population

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The permanent population living in an area

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Pollution

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Damage caused to water, air or scenery

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Water table

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The upper level of water underground

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Greenhouse gases

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Gases from burning fossil fuels that pollute the air and add to the problem of global warming

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Sustainable

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Meeting the needs of the present population without dampening the environment and local community

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Ecotourism

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Holidays that do little or no damage to the natural environment and local tourism

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Corporate responsibility

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How a company magnates its impact in the local communities and the environment

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Indigenous

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Naturally occurring in a particular place

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Community tourism

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Tourism that has close contact with and mainly benefits local communities

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Biodiversity

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The number and variety of plant and animal species that live in a particular area