Tourism Flashcards
Life-cycle model
A theoretical model used to describe the changes that take place as a tourist resort develops
National Park
An area where development is limited and planning controlled. The landscape is regarded as unusual and valuable therefore worth looking after.
Honeypot site
Somewhere that attracts a large number of tourists who, due to their numbers, place pressure on the environment and people.
Mass Tourism
Tourism on a scale to one country or region. This is linked to the Development an Consolidation phase of the Butler tourist resort life cycle model.
Extreme Environments
Locations wit difficult environments where tourism has only recently occurred due to people wanting to visit somewhere with different physical challenges.
Stewardship
The personal responsibility of us all for looking after things, in this case the environment. No one should damage the present of future environment.
Conservation
The thoughtful use of resources; managing the landscape in order to protect ecosystems and cultural features.