Primary, Secondary + Tertiary Economic Activity Flashcards
Primary economic activities
Taking natural resources from the land/sea
Examples of primary economic activities
Farming
fishing
Forestry
Mining
Quarrying
Secondary economic activities
The making of products. Raw materials (input)are processed to become new products (output) + can be finished/unfinished
Examples of secondary economic activities
Headstones, crisps, chocolate
Government supports for secondary economic activities
IDA encourages foreign investment in Ireland by collaborating with them
Enterprise Ireland helps Irish businesses to get export deals
Influences on location of industry
Raw materials
Transport
Services
Labour
Market
Linkages
Capital
Government
Personal preference
Tertiary economic activities
Service industry. Largest employment sector in Ireland
Tourism in Ireland is very interconnected with
Physical landscape
Historical attractions
Scenic views
Culture
Heritage
Tourism organisations
Fáilte Ireland + Tourism Ireland
Negative effects of tourism - Amsterdam
Anti-social behaviour
Noise pollutio
City council cap on tourism from 2021, discouraging stag paries ect
Positive effects of tourism - Ireland
Generates income + employment