Tertiary Economic Activities Flashcards
What are tertiary economic activities
They are the service sector
They provide services that are very useful to people
What is an example of a tertiary economic activity and what does it rely on and affect
Tourism is a tertiary economic activity and it relies on and affects transport
Case study the Alps
How many travel there
What type of destination are they
60 to 80 million tourists travel to the Alps each year
the Alps are a snow sure destination
What are peak times and when do they occur
peak times occur when large numbers of tourists wish to travel to the same destinations at similar times because of ideal weather conditions school and work holidays or travel deals
What is domestic tourism
People travelling within their own country for holidays
What makes it difficult to to travel to the Alps
The physical landscape of the Alps can present a difficulty when it comes to travelling to and from the region
the cold temperatures and heavy snow Falls can make travel conditions dangerous
How does does alpine tourism affect the physical landscape
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Natural slopes of the mountains are being destroyed to allow for construction of better Road networks.
creating ski slopes has also increased the rate at which erosion is occurring in Alps
Air pollution is impacting the physical world of the alpine regions. Impure air from transport emissions can be trapped at the bottom of u-shaped Valleys where windforce is weaker
What makes it easy for tourists to travel to and Around Ireland
There is a variety of flight routes
Once tourists arrive in Ireland a widespread road network is available to them
What is the main attraction for tourists coming to Ireland
Ireland’s unique landscape and physical beauty is the main attraction for tourists coming to Ireland
Why do people travel to the Mediterranean
Because of the warm weather
the long hours of sunshine which are 7 to 11 hours per day
the food and culture
and deals
The Mediterranean tourism year can be divided into 3 Seasons and what are they
The Mediterranean tourism year can be divided into 3 Seasons
peak season
mid-season
and off season
What can be affected by Mediterranean tourism
The physical landscape which has the greatest negative environmental impact on Mediterranean towns and cities (hotels, resorts, airports being built)
Airports can be affected and become crowded with long queues because of increased tourism. Increased demand can raise the cost of euros too.
Example of 3 human and physical tourist attractions in ireland each and why you would want to go there
Physical:
crough patrick co. Mayo
Giants causeway co. Antrim
Achill island co. Mayo
Human:
Tayto park co.meath
Knock shrine co.mayo
Titanic museum co. Antrim
Countryside and irish terrain
Religious reasons
Leisure
Historical learning
