Investigating Global Tourism (Types of tourism, destinations and tourism in the 21st century)

Question 1

What is a long-haul flight?

Answer 1

A flight over a long distance. Usually over 3 hours.

Question 2

What is a specialist holiday?

Answer 2

A holiday based on a particular area, interest or activity.

Question 3

Global tourism has increased significantly since 1950. True or False?

Answer 3

True. By well over 700 million visitors per year!

Question 4

What is the world’s most visited National Park?

Answer 4

Mount Fuji, Japan. With other popular destinations such as Yellowstone in the USA.

Question 5

People travel abroad to take advantage of cheap healthcare. True or false?

Answer 5

True. Some travel to places such as India for cheap dental work.

Question 6

What economic and social opportunities does event tourism bring to the host country?

Answer 6

As well as a large influx of visitors spending money event tourism such as the Olympics is often seen as an opportunity to redevelop an area.

Question 7

What is a package holiday?

Answer 7

A holiday where transport, accomodation and food are all included in one price.

Question 8

Name two examples of large scale event tourism in recent years.

Answer 8

The 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil and the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil

Question 9

When did the ‘all-inclusive’ package holiday become popular?

Answer 9

The 1950-60s

Question 10

Where are the top 5 tourist destinations in the world? (2015)

Answer 10

France (84.5mill), USA (77.5mill), Spain (68.2mill), China (56.9mill) and Italy (50.7mill).

Question 11

What is Fair Trade tourism?

Answer 11

The benefits go to those whose land, natural resources, work and culture are being used.

Question 12

The world’s most popular destinations are found in the southern hemisphere. True or False?

Answer 12

False. They are in the northern hemisphere and usually involve a short-haul journey.

Question 13

Why are wilderness holidays becoming more popular?

Answer 13

There is increasing concern for nature in society.

Question 14

Give two technological reasons for the growth of global tourism.

Answer 14

Better air and road transport. More advertising due to television and internet.

Question 15

Opportunitys or opportunities?

Answer 15

Opportunities.

Question 16

Enviroment or environment?

Answer 16

Environment.

Question 17

Suggest a reason for the growth of specialist holidays in less developed countries.

Answer 17

Long-haul flights are becoming more common as transport improves. Many LEDCs are opening their eyes to the opportunities tourism brings.

Question 18

Which case studies represent mass tourism?

Answer 18

Benidorm on the Spanish Costas. Malaga on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.

Question 19

Name three budget airlines.

Answer 19

Easyjet, Ryanair and Flybe.

Question 20

Which country is the most visited in the world?

Answer 20

France

Question 21

What is a short-haul journey?

Answer 21

A flight over a short distance. Usually less than three hours.

Question 22

Holidays or holidaies?

Answer 22

Holidays

Question 23

What is event tourism?

Answer 23

Travel based around specific events such as sports or cultural events.

Question 24

What is mass tourism?

Answer 24

When large numbers of people visit the same area.

Question 25

Who are the UK’s big 4 global tour companies?

Answer 25

Airtours, Crystal holidays, First choice and ThomasCook.

Question 26

Give three social reasons for the growth of global tourism.

Answer 26

Increased leisure time (UK workers have on average at least 3 weeks paid holiday). Changing lifestyles (early retirement, student lifestyles, etc.). Increased motivation (Modern life is stressful and a holiday is seen as a necessity).