Tourism Flashcards
What is tourism?
According to the World Tourism Organisation, tourism involves activities that require travel from home and staying from home for at least one night. However, most people will also include day trips to national parks and the coast as travel too.
Why is tourism important for developing countries?
Tourism is important for developing countries because it brings in money for them through visiting the countries and also causes an increase in jobs in the tourist areas.
What are the reasons for economic increase in tourism?
- growing incomes and increased wealth
- the majority of people living in the rich parts of the World have money to spare after purchasing life’s essentials
- people nowadays like to spend more money on holidays and trips
- holidays are now more affordable for people
What are the reasons for leisure time increase in tourism?
- people in rich countries have more leisure time
- paid holidays are a right for workers (minimum 4 weeks) so they have more leisure time
- going away on an annual holiday is considered a necessity for some families and are included in families annual budgets.
What are the reasons for infrastructure increase in tourism?
- improvements in transport, hotels and other accommodation
- increasing car ownership has improve family mobility
- planes have much quicker travel nowadays
- booking holidays is much easier - you can do it yourself on the internet or by a package deal from a tour operator
Describe two effects of tourism? (4)
Tourism can cause noise pollution and other pollution caused by things such as the increase in traffic. This is an environmental negative effect because it is polluting the environment and contributing to global warming.
However, on the other hand, tourism does create lots of new jobs for people in the local area which brings in money to the economy. This is an economic positive effect because it means that the economy will be benefiting from the money the tourism generates.
List the positive effects of tourism:
- jobs in the local services
- money for local businesses
- infrastructure, like power and water supplies connected
- be educational and fun for the tourists
- good maintenance of services
- foreign investment
- tourism can create lots of jobs
- holiday jobs are made
- improve the reputation of the area
- green spaces in urban areas
List the negative effects of tourism:
- wildlife has died
- increase in crime
- house prices increase too fast
- footpath erosion
- the cost of living for local people rices
- noise pollution
- increase in traffic/parked cars
- low paid seasonal holiday jobs only
- the cost of buildings rise
- litter
- tourists eat the local food and drink the local drink
- bildlife has flown off due to tourists
List reasons why people might come to the UK:
- to see the London Eye
- to see Big Ben
- to see Buckingham Palace
- England is relatively peaceful and calm
- to experience something different
- not as expensive as more exotic places abroad
- to visit our monachy
- lots of shops of different variety
List reasons why people might not come to the UK:
- the weather isn’t very reliable
- it’s not a big holiday destination
- we have pounds, not euros
- there is a lot of traffic
- there are high crime rates
- lots of litter and graffiti
- lack of variety and things to do
- it is expensive to go out and do things
What are some facts about tourism in the UK?
- There were 32 million overseas visitors to Britain in 2008.
- The UK economy earns 80 billion every year from tourism.
- The UK is popular with tourists because of its countryside, historic landmarks, famous churches, cathedrals, castles and palaces.
What is a national park?
A national park is an area of beautiful relatively wild countryside or ecosystem where plant and animal species, geomorphological sites and habitats are special, scientific, educative and re-creative interest.
What is a nationals park aims?
- To preserve and enhance an area’s natural beauty
- To promote people’s enjoyment of the countryside.
What is a honey pot site?
Somewhere that attracts a lot of people to it.
What do environmentalists and park rangers like about tourism?
like:
- seeing that the area is well respected and people like it
dislike: - tourists may drop litter
- they may trample on wildlife/plants
What do locals like about tourism?
like: - it brings in money to the local economy - tourists will spend time and money on local services dislike: - it may cause an increase in traffic - there will be a lack of parking spaces - it will always be crowded - the local area may become worn down
