Globalisaton And Migration

Question 1

Factors related to migration that are not push pull factors

Answer 1

-modern communication
-modern transport
-relaxed national borders

Question 2

Circular migration

Answer 2

-movement of people where there is no intention of a permanent move
-such as tourism

Question 3

Refugee

Answer 3

A reason who lives outside their country of nationality due to fear of being persecuted

Question 4

Asylum seeker

Answer 4

A person who has applied for citizenship in the country that has provided protection

Question 5

Internally displaced person

Answer 5

Someone forced to flee their home but do not cross international borders

Question 6

Returnee

Answer 6

A refugee or asylum seeker who has voluntarily returned to their own location/IDP back to their home

Question 7

Positive impacts of globalisation on a local level

Answer 7

-spread of technology
-cheaper and greater choice of goods
-better education from richer gov, more resources, increased demand

Question 8

Negatives of globalisation on a local level

Answer 8

-small businesses cannot compete
-brain drain
-dependent on TNC, if they leave makes area redundant
-exploitation of workers
-environmental destruction, pollutio
-cultural dilution, loss of identity

Question 9

Positives of globalisation on a national level

Answer 9

-richer country fro trade
-better healthcare
-better education

Question 10

Negatives of globalisation on a national level

Answer 10

-increased levels of disparity between places, some cities might benefit more from gov policies
-growth of urban squatter settlements from rural to urban migration

Question 11

International pros of globalisation

Answer 11

-skilled workers can move between countries
-higher income and QOL
-access to research
-trade and FDI improves opportunities for everyone

Question 12

International negatives of globalisation

Answer 12

-loss of biodiversity
-developing countries have greater inequality
-decisions do not normally consider developing countries
-imbalance of skilled workers in developed country from brain drain, developing countries cannot develop as much

Question 13

Benefits of TNCs

Answer 13

-bring skills, jobs, technology to countries
-inward investment increases development
-improved infrastructure
-foreign currencies earned
-multiplier effect encourages more industries to grow around them

Question 14

Negatives of TNCs

Answer 14

-low wages, long hours, exploitation
-leaving host country makes workers redundant
-profits leak out of the host country to go back to the HQ
-ignorant to environment
-unskilled, boring labour

Question 15

Impacts of migration positive on migrant

Answer 15

-more job opportunities
-better services and facilities and housing
-can support family with remittances

Question 16

Impacts of migration on migrant negative

Answer 16

-may face discrimination
-language barrier
-separation of families
-higher cost of living
-can be squatter settlements

Question 17

Positive impact of migration on the origin

Answer 17

-less strain on healthcare, housing
-more jobs for others
-remittances back

Question 18

Negative impact of migration on origin

Answer 18

-brain drain
-separates families
-less labouring population, ageing population

Question 19

Positive impact of migration on destination

Answer 19

-more skilled workers
-contributes to GDP and tax and development
-more diversity
-better labour force, less ageing

Question 20

Negative impact of migration on destination

Answer 20

-strain on healthcare
-more competition for jobs
-can be segregation in society
-environmental pressures e.g. deforestation for space

Question 21

How many people are international tourists every year

Answer 21

900m

Question 22

How many international migrants

Answer 22

300m

Question 23

How many TNCs in the world

Answer 23

Nearly 80k

Question 24

Reasons for rise in tourism

Answer 24

-improved pay, less working
-decrease cost of holidays
-social media encourages people to travel
-easier to cross boarders with globalisation, better transport and ICT
-package holidays

Question 25

Mass tourism

Answer 25

Tourism with thousands of people going to the same resort often at the same time`

Question 26

Positive social impacts of tourism

Answer 26

-revive local skills and handicrafts -brings attention to people heritage -improve infrastructure e.g. olympics -develops foreign language skills -efforts made to preserve historical sites

Question 27

Negative social impacts of tourism

Answer 27

-tourists can often local people -encourage crime, prostitution -abuse of human rights -can erode local languages and values -congestion/overcrowsing

Question 28

Economic positive impacts of tourism

Answer 28

-money to local people and government -new infrastructure to the region -tax revenues

Question 29

Economic negative impacts of tourism

Answer 29

-big businesses overshadow small business -low paid workers -congestion, pollution affecting local businesses -high economic leakage: every $100 spent in a country, only $5 remains there -money borrowed for tourism increases debt

Question 30

Positive environmental impacts of tourism

Answer 30

-more efforts to conserve the environment -money from tourism used for conservation -

Question 31

Negative environmental impacts of global tourism

Answer 31

-local pollution issues - littering, waste etc -damage habitats and wildlife -GHGs from flights

Question 32

What is geopolitics

Answer 32

The study of how geography such as location, resources and borders affects politics

Question 33

How does geopolitics affect trade

Answer 33

-trade blocs like the EU promote trade as there are no tariffs -trade wars where sanctions are imposed decreases trade -development of relationships between countries through investment can lead to trade of natural resources, like China investing in Africa

Question 34

How does geopolitics affect migration

Answer 34

-geopolitical conflict like war makes people migrate elsewhere -good geopolitical relationships means open borders, such as EU. Bad ones mean border not open like North Korea and USA -a more powerful and economically developed country attract people for its security and job opportunities

Question 35

How does geopolitics affect tourism

Answer 35

-A country in war will deter people from visiting it in fear of being killed -good geopolitics relationships will mean less restrictions to travel, visa free etc -countries that are geographically closer together will increase tourism as its faster and easier to get there

Question 36

How does a developed country manage migration

Answer 36

UK -has a points based system for immigration based on certain requirement, like their language, skills and income, so ones that are beneficial to society are allowed in -they have criteria for refugees and asylum seekers to be in the UK, including if they are not a danger to the UK/not a criminal, so the UK remains safe

Question 37

How is tourism managed in a developing country

Answer 37

Bhutan: -Sustainable development fee of $250 a day which is used for conservation and new infrastructure -can only go on tour with official tour guides, that follow sustainable practices such as going on marked trails

Question 38

How does a developed country manage tourism

Answer 38

Australia -visitor education centre when visiting GBR on importance on conservation -regulations on where visitors can go to see the GBR, or areas where you need a tour guide to see

Answer 39

Cyprus