Tourism Flashcards
Cultural tourism
A tourist concerned with the people of the area and their lifestyle e.g customs, education
Historical tourism
Focuses on the glories of the past e.g monuments like Pompeii
Natural tourism
Travel to natural areas which conserve the environment e.g Uluru
Even tourism
Visiting places holding a temporary event unavailable where they are
E.g olympics
Why is tourism important?
Jobs created
5% GDP is linked to tourism
Primary source of income in developng countries
Reason for tourism increasing
Advances in transport technology (reduced time and cost)
Increased awareness and knowledge of the world
Travelling public has more leisure time and disposable income
Factors shaping future of tourism
Improvements in transport Improvements in technology Increased awareness of world Improved living standards Greater disposable income Increased leisure
Negative effects of tourism
Damages environment and depletes resources
Damages culture and community
Growth in crime
Excess waste
Positive effects of tourism
Increases employment opportunities for women
Improves health care in poorer countries
Increases awareness of impacts of actions on environment
Improves infrastructure
Why is ecotourism important?
Important so we conserve wildlife
Important to we respect local customs, culture and lifestyle
What does sustainable tourism mean?
Neither natural environment or socio-cultural fabric of host communities will be negatively effected by tourism
Codes of appropriate tourism behaviour
Preparing in advance
Present yourself realistically
Respecting the customs, culture and lifestyle
Choosing right tour operator
Consider the impact of your presence
Continue the experience when you return home
What is tourism?
Tourism is the temporary movement of people away front he places where they normally work and live. Can be for business, leisure or cultural purposes. Involves a stay of over a year but less that a year
