Tourism

Question 1

Name the 3 types of holidays.

Answer 1

• Historic.
• Extreme sports/activity.
• Relaxation.

Question 2

What is mass tourism?

Answer 2

Mass tourism is places that have a large number of tourist visitors.

Question 3

By year, tourist numbers are rising/falling. This is because…

Answer 3

By year, tourist numbers are rising.

This is because:

• More paid holiday time.
• More advertising/media campaigns.
• Aging population - more active retired people.
• More disposable income.
• Better transport.
• Easier to book (e.g: Internet, instantaneous).

Question 4

Why did people previously only holiday locally?

Answer 4

• It was only for rich people - it was expensive.
• Money was made in cotton mills (e.g: Crofthead (1900)).
• Transport was limited (Horse and carridge, steam train, charabanc (Bus)).

Question 5

How have tourist trends changed recently?

Answer 5

• Seaside resorts used to be the most popular, as a way to get away from the factories.
• Tourists used to wear smart clothes.
• Holidays now tend to be longer, as more people get paid holidays.
• Previously, all factories and shops would be closed at the same time, so there was nothing to do otherwise.
• Holidays in the UK have gone down lots, whereas holidays abroad have gone up lots, and the number of people generally taking a holiday has gone up slightly.

Question 6

Why do numbers fluctuate?

Answer 6

Question 7

What is the Multiplier Effect?

Answer 7

It’s sort of like a domino/chain effect, where one thing (Tourism in this case) improves many other things (Businesses, employment, economy), allowing them to grow

Question 8

What is a tourist?

Answer 8

Someone who visits somewhere other than their hometown.

Question 9

Draw and label the Butler model.

Answer 9

Question 10

What is an Extreme Environment?

Answer 10

A dangerous and/or hard to get to (Often remote) location. Tourists often go there thrillseeking or for history/culture. Most tourists however, go for the scenary and wildlife.

Question 11

What activities can tourists do in Extreme Environments?

Answer 11

Any of the following:

• Extreme sports.
• High mountain ranges.
• Polar areas.
• Hot deserts.
• Tropical rainforest.
• White water rafting.
• Trekking.
• Discover/study the natural environment.

Question 12

What are the 3 types of tourism?

Answer 12

• Mass.
• Sustainable.
• Extreme.

Question 13

What does stewardship mean?

Answer 13

Being responsible for looking after the environment for future generations. This means planning to manage the environment sustainably at an international, national and regional level.

Question 14

What does conservation mean?

Answer 14

You can keep something in the same condition. Involves using resources in a sustainable way.