Tourism Flashcards

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Second stage of Butler Model

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Involvement

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First stage of Butler Model

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Exploration

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Third stage of Butler Model

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Development

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Fourth Stage of Butler Model

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Consolidation

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Fifth Stage of Butler Model

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Stagnation

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Sixth Stage of Butler Model

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Decline

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What is Tourism

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The activities of a person travelling to and staying in a place for over 24 hours but less than a year outside their usual environment

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Define Tourism Receipt

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Money spent by inbound visitors received by destination country

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Domestic Tourism

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People going on holiday in their own country

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International Tourism

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When people cross political boundaries from one country to another

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Tourism expenditure

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Total consumption by outbound visitor

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How many jobs does tourism account for the EU’s GDP

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9%

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Define the Multiplier Effect

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The knock on effect of money from tourism circulating throughout the economy

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Describe the growth of tourism

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In 1950 there were 25 million international tourist arrivals and in 2012 there was 1 billion arrivals

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Name four factors that influence the growth of tourism

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Increase of disposable income among workers
Increased media coverage
Schengen Agreement
9/11

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How much did UK visitor numbers from China grow from 2012 to 2013

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21%

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How much did Chinese visitors spend in the UK in 2013?

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£181 Million

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Define the Carrying Capacity

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The maximum level of use that a site, facility of resort can support without suffering deterioration

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Define critical mass

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The minimum number of visitors required to ensure a site, resource or destination is able to run without economic deterioration or failure

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What was the impact of 9/11 upon global tourism?

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Pre 9/11 numbers did not recover till 2004

Created increased security measures at airports

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How many visitors did Orlando welcome to the city?

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59 million visitors

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How much does tourism contribute to Orlando’s economy?

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$50 million

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New York’s international tourists account for want percentage of America’s total number of international tourists?

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How many people visited America in 2013?

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69.8 Million

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Define a "gambling holiday"
A holiday where the majority of time is spend gambling (the risk of losing money to gain more money), often at casinos
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What is the top three gambling destinations in the world?
Atlantic City Macau Las Vegas
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Why has Atlantic City declined?
It lost a local monopoly on gambling due to other states decriminalising it, offering more competition to Atlantic City's casinos
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What has been the effect of Atlantic City's decline?
Thousands of jobs have been lost | Revenue decreased by 45%
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What is the EU's agreement on free movement called?
The Schengen Agreement
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Name three negative economic impacts of tourism
Employment is seasonal- e.g. Gambia 1/2 of the 7000 workers are laid off each year Jobs in tourism are low-paid and unskilled Countries will often move focus to honey-pot sites, detracting funding from more needy rural areas- e.g. Cambodia
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Define Sustainability
Development which meets the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their needs
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Name three environmental impacts upon tourism
Landscapes- can be damages by overuse or development spoiling the view Infrastructure and development- can cause pollution (e.g. weathering damage at the Sphinx due to Cairo traffic) Impact on flora and fauna- mangrove swamps can be cleared for hotel construction putting dependant species at risk
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Name one example of eco-tourism in Canada
Clayoquat Sound
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What does Clayoquat sound do to protect the environment?
Sea-kayaks take visitors to see pristine forests rather than boats and fees can fund protection
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How much is the tourism industry worth in the UK?
£127 billion
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How many people are employed by tourism?
3 million
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What tradition do the Kayan women take part in?
Brass Rings
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Name one tourist operator who invests in local areas?
Travel Walji's
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What tradition was saved by Travel Walji's?
Sword Dancing in the Khartoum region of South East Asia
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What is the state standard wage in Cuba?
$20 per month
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How many estimated underage girls are imprisoned in Cuba for illegal prostitution?
660 girls in 2011
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What happened in Dubai in 2010?
Two couples were arrested in November and March for decency laws
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What are two positive social-cultural gains from tourism?
The prevention of exploitation | Investment in local communities
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What are two negative social-cultural gains from tourism?
Negative demonstration effect | Clash of cultures
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What is the Calvia council's action plan called?
Agenda 21
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What is the steps of agenda 21?
Try and foresee environmental impacts Improve existing urban development Diversify economy away from tourism
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Where is Calvia?
Majorca
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What is the population of Majorca?
70,000
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How many hotels go up in Mombassa every year?
10
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How many prostitutes are there in Mombassa?
Over 2000
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Why does sex tourism clash with the Mombassa area?
It is predominately Muslim
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How many tourists visit the Galapagos Islands each year?
180,000 toursits
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Where do Galapagos visitors sleep?
On one of 85 sleeping boats