Key Words Flashcards
Short-haul Destination
Destinations that can be reached by a flight of less than 3 hours
Long-haul Destination
Destinations that take longer than 3 hours to reach by flight
External Factors
Outside influences. E.g. beyond the local/national area
Sustainable Management
Managing an area sustainably in terms of environment, economy and its people (socially)
Honeypot Town
Honeypot locations are attractive places to tourists. Tourists swarm to these destinations because of their beautiful attractions
All-inclusive Hotel
All-inclusive hotels provide tourists with accommodation, meals, drinks and entertainment for one all-inclusive price
Mass Tourism
Mass tourism is when large numbers of tourists visit the same destination
Charter Flights
Flights organised by holiday companies to take tourists to their destination
Package Holiday
Holidays that include flights, airport transfers and accommodation
Economic Leakage
Many tourist businesses are owned by foreign companies so profit ends up abroad
Carbon Footprint
A measure of the amount of carbon someone’s lifestyle adds to the atmosphere. Travel contributes to a carbon footprint
Responsible Tourism
This is when local people are involved in looking after their local area. E.g. it involves encouraging tourists to buy local produce
Ecotourism
When people visit a place because of its natural environment and case as little harm to it as possible
Grey Market
Better health in later life means older people have more holidays. This is called the ‘grey market’ where old people spend money referred to as the ‘grey pound’
Polar Code
Limits the number and size of ships visiting Antarctica
