Tourism Flashcards by Will Brown

A map showing how far the tourists have travelled to reach the destination

Sphere of influence

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A place which is the main point of a holiday destination and attracts the most amount of tourists

Honeypot site

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A type of tourism which appeals to young, daring people who like to travel in harsh environments

Extreme tourism

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Antarctica is on the earths what pole?

South Pole

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Name of the ship which sunk spilling oil all over the Antarctic Ocean

M9 explorer

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The group who erected the ‘code of conduct’ in Antarctica

International association of Antarctica tour operators (IAATO)

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The IAATO made rules about what?

Off limit areas to tourists, wildlife (not being touched), litter (not being left), plant life and waste (sewage)

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Ships with lower than how many people can enter Antarctica?

500

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How many can be on the shore at any one time in Antarctica?

100

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Antarctica has an area of…

14 million km2

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What percentage of Antarctica is covered by ice?

98%

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Date of which the Antarctic treaty was made

April 2009

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Type of tourism which appeals to nature lovers

Eco tourism

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Extreme tourism includes a lot of…

Danger, risk, harsh conditions, wildlife, scenery

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Extreme tourism is quite…

Expensive

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Setbacks of extreme tourism

Damaging to environments, deforestation, pollutes river through sewage, footpath erosion

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Amount of tourists Kenya gets every year

700,000

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Reasons why people visit Kenya…

Tribal culture, ‘big five wildlife’, warm climate, beautiful scenery

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Percentage of which tourism contributes to Kenya’s GDP

15%

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How many worked in the tourism in Kenya? (In 2003)

219,000 people

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How many national parks in Kenya

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Percentage of what money come from tourists - goes to locals

15%

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People who were forced off their land to create national parks

Masai tribespeople

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Two types of tours being provided in Kenya

Horseback and foot

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Two case study's of tourism abroad

Kenya, Antarctica

Tourists are not allowed within how many feet of the Penguins in Antarctica?

10 feet

Case study where tourism contributes 30% of GDP

Dubai, UAE

Amount of tourists which visited Dubai in 2010

10 million

Worlds tallest building located in a case study

Burj Khalif

How many people work in tourism in Dubai

1/8

How many people in Dubai are tourists?

3/4 people are tourists

Publicity stunt in Dubai

Offshore 'world islands'

Two natural attractions in Kenya

Mt. Kenya and lake Victoria

Population of Kenya

30 million

Biggest problem of why locals aren't getting the money in Kenya

Multinational companies paying low wages to local people

Type of resorts which are the main problem in Kenya

All-inclusive resorts are the main problem

Ocean that borders the Kenyan coast

Indian Ocean

Problem with having such a tourist reliable country (UAE)

Prone to collapse and insecure

The aim of which tourists want to see whilst on an safari

The big 5

Amount of people that visited Antarctica

50,000

SSSI meaning

Site of Special Scientific Interest

An example of an SSSI

Bird island- Antarctica

4 stages of the Butler Tourist Model

1) exploration 2) involvement 3) development 4) stagnation, decline, rejuvenation

Reduction in tourist numbers after the IAATO had enforced their new rules

20,000 less tourists per year

Name of the effect that spreads the money provided across the whole of the country's economy

Multiplier effect

African conservancy created in Rift Valley, Kenya to protect endangered species

Kigio Conservancy

Total size of kigio conservancy

120km2

Rules in kigio around tourists

No vehicles, litter must be taken with them, no electricity, reclaimed materials to make shelter for tourists

Kigio has introduced these to reduce carbon emissions and lower the rate of global warming

Footpath tours stop cars from emitting harmful gasses into the atmosphere

What animals create 'The Big 5' ?

Rhinoceros, elephant, Cape buffalo, lion and leopard

This a problematic industry which is growing in countries such as Kenya. What is happening to animals through this?

Animals are being born to be hunted. Rich people visit places such as these parks to shoot large animals to decorate their houses.

What is the capital of Kenya?

Nairobi

Another type of tour of the which visits wildlife parks from the sky.

Hot air balloon rides

Hot air balloon rides have a negative effect on the wildlife. What do they do?

They disturb the animals

Population of Nairobi

30 millions

These are some of factors that contribute towards tourists visiting Kenya.

1) Masai Mara 2) Lake Victoria 3) Mt Kenya 4) white sandy beaches near Mombasa 5) culture and indigenous tribes 6) year round hot climate

The height of Mt Kenya

5197 metres

The percentage which contributes towards the EU's and the UK's tourism GDP

8.6%

Dubai is a ... Not a...

State ... Not city

The six stages of the Butler Tourist Model

1) exploration 2) involvement 3) development 4) consolidation 5) stagnation 6) decline/rejuvenation

When local people realise their is money to be made in a place (BTM)

Involvement

When local economy is dominated by tourism (BTM)

Consolidation

When the resort begins to decline (BTM)

Consolidation

When a resort is found at its bare minimum before other people have touched it (BTM)

Exploration

Proposal 1 for Blackpool's rejuvenation

The super casino

Blackpool aimed to gain this name by building the 'super casino'

Las Vegas of the North

Proposal 2 of Blackpool's rejuvenation

Regeneration by light project

Proposal 3 of Blackpool's rejuvenation

Love from Blackpool

Blackpool aimed to gain this name from promoting the 'love from Blackpool' scheme

Paris of the North

Proposal 4 for the rejuvenation of Blackpool

Gay Blackpool

Proposal 5 for the rejuvenation of Blackpool

Regenerating the pleasure beach

The ride introduced to Blackpool's pleasure beach in 2011

Nickelodeon land

These are some of the activities in extreme/adventure tourism

Fishing, hunting, BASE jumping, wildlife tours, climbing

Some of the introductions Blackpool has done to cope with large amounts of tourists

Invest in infrastructure Increased environmental maintenance Increased policing/security cameras Investment is coastal defences

An example of a 'great height and steepness' extreme tourism location

Macchu Picchu

Blackpool was becoming a national centre for what?

Stag do's and Hen parties

This is the main method to reach Antarctica

Cruise ships

Penguins have been known to do what when they have contact with tourists?

Leave their young/eggs

An example of a SSSI is Antarctica

Bird Island

Weston-Super-Mare has what document to approach the growth of the town?

Core strategy document

This is the strategy which aims to rejuvenate Weston-super-Mare's tourism industry

'Blue skies' strategy