Tourism

Question 1

what is tourism?

Answer 1

fastest growing industry

making a trip for leisure & recreation for more than 1 night

Question 2

2 types of tourist

Answer 2

international - crosses a border

domestic - inside your own country

Question 3

which of the 2 types of tourism is done more often?why?

Answer 3

domestic

more convenient - know language, culture, currency
less time consuming
usually cheaper
easier to travel
don't need passport, visa, documents

Question 4

why does europe & north america have more international arrivals?

Answer 4

safer
good services such as hotels, public transport
advertisement that encourages people to go there
investment on tourist attractions

Question 5

why are people travelling more to ledc s now more than before

Answer 5

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

Question 6

why does france have more tourists than any other country?

Answer 6

many tourists attractions
climate
developed
centre of europe
near germany & britain which are the biggest travelling countries
history, museums, culture that attract people

Question 7

case study

tourist destinations

Answer 7

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

Question 8

what is ecotourism?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

case study

ecotourism

Answer 9

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