TOURISM Flashcards
What is mass tourism?
An organised form of tourism in which travel accommodation and meals a paid for and booked in Advanced
What are factors influencing recent changes in tourism?
Greater affluence Greater mobility Improved accessibility and transport Changing lifestyles Changing recreational activities Advertising Green tourism
Suggest two ways in which the number of people who visit the UK can be influenced by external factors ?
Weak £ will increase tourists to the UK
Publicity and events
What case study do I use if it mentions conflict?
Lake District
What case study do I use if it’s about a coastal resort?
Blackpool
What are extreme environments?
Extreme environments are spread across the globe and cover a wide variety of locations. People go there to see the natural world. It often involves risk.
What is a tourist?
A tourist is someone who visits a place either on a day trip or by staying away from home
What is tourism leakage?
This is how the money tourists pay leaks away from the destination country.
Where does the tourism leakage money go?
Travel agents Airline companies Tour operators Hotel owners Locals that are employed
What case study do I use for mass tourism?
Kenya
What case study do I use for extreme environments?
Antarctica
What is ecotourism ?
Tourism that focuses on protecting the environment and the local way of life
What is ecotourism also known as?
Green tourism
Examples of mass tourism?
Benidorm
Disneyland
Cancun
Ecotourism aims to…
Minimise damage to environment
Help social justice
Help general income and employment
Be sustainable by protecting environment for future generations.
