Tourism Flashcards

1
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Tourist

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A person visiting somewhere they don’t live or stay permanently.

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2
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Dual citenzship

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Where someone it citizen of more than one country

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3
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Types of tourists

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Drifter
Explorer
Organised mass
Individaul mass

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4
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Drifter tourist

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live with locals, avoids tourists and engages in risky behavior

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5
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Explorer tourist

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Arranged it ternary themselves, offbeat track and need comfy accomadation

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6
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Organized mass tourist

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Least adventurous, buy travel package so they organize nothing

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7
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Individual mass tourist

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Similar to organized mass but have some control of itenary

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8
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Types of tourism

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Medical
Business
Recreation
Family

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9
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Medical tourism

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travelling elsewhere for medical procedures because it’s cheaper and faster

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10
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Business tourism

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Travelling as apart of current job or for a new job.

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11
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direct and indrect jobs

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Direct - jobs related to hotels and tourist destinations

Indirect - Jobs that support direct jobs

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12
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global tourism

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movement of tourists across the world

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13
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how does improvements in society = rise in global tourism?

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rise in wages

rise in work leave

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14
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top 10 destinations (2017)

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  1. France
  2. Spain
  3. USA
  4. China
  5. Italy
  6. Mexico
  7. UK (England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland)
  8. Turkey
  9. Germany
  10. Thailand
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15
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top 10 tourist spenders (2017)

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  1. China
  2. USA
  3. Germany
  4. UK
  5. France
  6. Australia
  7. Canada
  8. Russian Federation
  9. South Korea
  10. Italy

^ (all are developed countries)

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16
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traits of a developed country

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proper infrastructure
safe
no corruption
food security

17
Q

evolving tourist

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uses technology
lifestyle improvements
cultural awareness

18
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environmental impacts of tourists

A

litter

their transport method can add to air pollution

19
Q

racial impacts of tourists

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Statue of a White Australian famous for massacring First Nations peoples

20
Q

historical impacts of tourists

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russian invasion of ukraine - people boycotting Russia

eg. Certain passport immigration stamps blocked in countries

21
Q

Why is Australian tourism important?

A

boosts the revenue of the Australian economy and creates thousands of jobs

22
Q

What is the most popular destination for Australian tourists?

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New Zealand

23
Q

Why is using money overseas more economical?

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you can buy more things with the same amount of money than in Australia (due to high cost of living)

24
Q

why is travel TO Australia important?

A

adds billions to the economy (around $43.9 billion)

provides jobs- currently around 900k jobs (direct and indirect) are related to tourism ONLY.

25
Q

why is each austrailan state known for among tourists

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NSW: Nightlife (Sydney Harbour)
NT: Outback (Uluru)
QLD: Beaches (Surfers Paradise)
SA: Wine (Hunter Valley)
TAS: Nature (Cradle Mountain)
VIC: Sport (Olympic Park - MCG)
WA: Wine (Margaret River)
26
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positive impacts of tourism

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  • provides employment, reduces poverty
  • adds to global economies
  • coping with tourist numbers = infrastructure upgrades
  • encouraging restoration of historic sites and preserves Indigenous culture
  • exchange of cultures
  • improves healthcare
27
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negative impacts of tourism

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damages environment
- golf: reduces water (to keep grass green)
- safaris: disturbs breeding of animals
- smog: (fog + pollution) from tourist transport
revenue generated does not stay in country
crime rates increase
overcommercialisation of culture
wage exploitation of local population

28
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dark tourism

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vvisiting places where some of the darkest events of human history have unfolded