option E local and national scale

Question 1

hotspots

Answer 1

areas of intense sporting or leisure activity that can attract above average number of visitors

Question 2

why are tourists attracted to hotspots

Answer 2

-access to secondary tourism resources
-accessible (many people travel- many accommodations)
-perceived to be free of tourist deterrents.

Question 3

hotspot deterrents

Answer 3

-natural hazards (earthquake Haiti-2010)
-political unrest and terrorism (Paris 2015)
-disease (ebola-west Africa)

Question 4

tourist attractions for hotspots

Answer 4

-scenic locations
-coastal resorts
-heritage and historic buildings
-heritage and historic buildings
-different culture
-preforming arts
-festivals

Question 5

transport developments

Answer 5

-external linkages (ports, airpots, rail termini)
-local linkages (roads, car parks, services)

Question 6

sphere of influence

Answer 6

area from which a facility or an attraction draws its support

Question 7

threshold population

Answer 7

minimum market (population or income) needed to be brought in to sell a particular goods or service

Question 8

range

Answer 8

maximum distance buyers are willing to travel in order to buy the particular goods or service.

Question 9

urban areas important for tourism

Answer 9

-destinations in their own right
-gateways for tourist entry
-centres of accommodation
-bases for excursions

Question 10

difference between higher and lower sports leagues

Answer 10

higher sports league generally get international support- people will likely travel internationally to view games (depending on country and location.
lower sports league usually have more of a local following and will not be travelled for.

Question 11

environmental impacts of leisure festivals

Answer 11

-air pollution
-waste disposal
-noise pollution
-provision of resources

Question 12

air pollution in festivals

Answer 12

-Co2 emissions increase dramatically
-car transport most often used
-festival encourages attendees to carpool or use public transport to limit impact on the environment.

Question 13

waste disposal

Answer 13

-creation of human waste:
plastic bags
water bottles
tents (left behind by people in bad conditions so cannot be donated)

Question 14

noise pollution

Answer 14

music through the night disturbing near by residents

Question 15

provision of resources

Answer 15

energy, water and food need to be supplied and residue needs to be disposed of