Tourism Flashcards
Define tourism
The activities of people travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for no more than one consecutive year
What are the 4 types of tourism
Leisure and recreation
Cultural tourism
Ecotourism
Business and professional
What are the 5 characteristics for tourism
There should be a purpose for the visit and activity
No remuneration should be earned
The minimum length of stay is one night
The maximum length of stay is one year
The travelling distance should be more than 160km
What are 5 reasons for growth in the tourism industry
Increase in disposable income
Reduction on working hours
Improved transport, communication and accommodation
Cheaper flights
Increases in advertising and promotion
What are the 6 effects of tourism
Economic Growth
Employment
Poverty
Externalities
Environmental effects
Investment
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What are the 4 benefits of tourism
Households
Businesses
State
Infrastructure development
What are indigenous knowledge systems
The culture, history and environment that is unique to the local people
How do IKS promote tourism in South Africa
Tourists want to understand indigenous cultures, history, environment and how people live
What is ecotourism
A combination of tourism and the environment
What are 3 examples of ecotourism
Kruger National Park
Drakensberg Mountains
Namaqualand Flowers
What are the 4 areas of policy suggestions
Marketing
Spatial Distribution
Taxation
Infrastructure
