Tourism Flashcards
what is tourism?
fastest growing industry
making a trip for leisure & recreation for more than 1 night
2 types of tourist
international - crosses a border
domestic - inside your own country
which of the 2 types of tourism is done more often?why?
domestic
more convenient - know language, culture, currency less time consuming usually cheaper easier to travel don't need passport, visa, documents
why does europe & north america have more international arrivals?
safer
good services such as hotels, public transport
advertisement that encourages people to go there
investment on tourist attractions
why are people travelling more to ledc s now more than before
want to see new things, cultures, landscapes
want to be exotic
long-distance transport improved & cheaper
becoming safer - developing, health conditions improved
people are richer
ledes are starting to invest on tourism as it has become the fastest growing industry so they can profit from it
why does france have more tourists than any other country?
many tourists attractions
climate
developed
centre of europe
near germany & britain which are the biggest travelling countries
history, museums, culture that attract people
case study
tourist destinations
thailand
places: Pattaya - beaches Bankok - big city Koh Phi Phi - islands, beaches Mae Hong Son - culture, long neck villages
physical attractions: beaches, islands climate mountains wild-life scenery, outdoors, landscape
human attractions: distinct culture buildings night-life shopping attractions museums/history religion
problems:
inappropriate behaviour - religion, clothes
businesses from west moving to thailand, harder for locals to profit
long-neck villages- women treated like animals, business men keep most of profit
pollution - boats, human waste, sun cream in water, rubbish
deforestation, loss of coral reef
advantages:
income - helps economy, jobs, development
spreads thai culture
improved infrastructure that must meet western standards benefits locals - transport, communication, health
about 70% of income goes to foreign companies
19 billion dollars of revenue
what is ecotourism?
conserves wild-life & culture of the area
benefits local people & involves local community
sustainable, profit without destroying natural resources
something people want to pay for
small scale
some profit used to help environment
renewable energy, water efficient
education, respect
case study
ecotourism
kho khao in thailand
sustainable tourism small resort recycling waste renewable energy - wind, solar power looks natural modern insulation - keeps heat out heat recovering system
