Tourism Flashcards
What is the difference between a natural/primary or built a built/secondary attraction?
Natural/primary attractions such as beaches and waterfalls are not handmade where as theme parks and zoos are built/secondary attractions.
What is a honeypot site?
A site attracting a large number of tourists who, due to their numbers, place pressure on the environment and local people.
What is a butler tourist resort life cycle?
A model that’s says any tourist resort starts on a small scale and develops into something more significant, then either goes into decline or makes changes to maintain attractions.
What are the 6 stages of the butler tourist resort life-cycle model?
Exploration Involvement Development Consolidation Stagnation Decline or Rejuvenation
What is conservation
The careful and planned use of resources to manage and mantain in the nature environment for future generations.
Define the term attractions
A feature or facility that makes tourists go to a place.
Disposable income
Money left over after necessities (food, shelter, water etc) have been bought. This money can be spent or saved as one wishes e.g. On holidays
Domestic tourists
These tourists travel within their own country, not across international borders
Economic impacts
Impacts upon the economy result in changes to jobs, income and prices. Can be positive, negative, short term or long term
Ecotourism (aka green tourism)
Tourism to an area because of the appeal of its natural environment, while negative impacts are kept to a minimum. Small scale, responsible tourism where visitors also try to benefit the local communities socially and economically
Environmental impacts
Positive or negative changes to the local environment due to tourism e.g. Vegetation trampling
External factors
Something unrelated to tourism which affects tourist numbers e.g. Economy, political unrest, terrorism
Extreme environments
Location with a particularly difficult environment where the development of tourism has only recently occurred due to a niche market demand for somewhere difficult with physical challenges
Grey pound
The economic purchasing power of the elderly population in the UK
Historic site
An attraction known for its intrinsic historic or heritage value e.g. Stonehenge, Machu Picchu
Infrastructure for tourism
Supports structures and services for visitors e.g. Airports, hotels, electricity, tour agencies
International tourists
Tourists who travel across international borders
Leisure
Free time activities people choose to do when they are not at work or education
Long-haul
Flights or trips to destinations beyond Europe and the Mediterranean Basin usually more than 6-7 hours
Mass tourism
Tourism on a large scale to one country or region
Multiplier effect
When a job created in one sector of the economy leads to the creation of jobs in other economic sectors
National Park
An area usually dedicated by law where development is limiting and planning is controlled. The landscape is regarded as unusual and valuable and therefore worth preserving
Package holiday
A holiday or tour arranged by a travel agent where transportation food and accommodation are all included in the price
Niche market
Holidays targeted at a very small segment of the population who share a narrow set of wants, needs and wishes
Resort
Places tourists visit for holidays or recreation and where tourism is an important part of the local economy
Stewardship
The personal responsibility for looking after things, in the case of the environment. No one should damage the present or future environment
What is mass tourism?
Tourism on a large scale to a single destination.
When did mass tourism start and why?
It started in the 60s when air travel became more widely available as it was affordable.
Give a list of reasons why there is mass tourism:
Flight prices are cheaper
Cost of living is cheaper, more disposable income
Women work now so there is duel income in many households, again more disposable income
Planes are bigger and flight time has decreased
People have more free time and longer breaks from work
Holiday booking is so easy due to the ride of the internet and technology
Why is tourism so important to the economy of LEDCs?
List the positives and negative aspects of it.
(long answer)
Tourism provides many jobs in LEDCs; formal and informal. LEDC economies are smaller so the money earned from tourism, even though it may be less than in MEDCs, goes much further
The formal jobs provide foreign income for the government.
It also preserves the culture as tourists pay to visit temples so they have money to keep them going.
Money earned in tourism can go towards their families and perhaps their child’s education? i.e. better standard of living.
Money earned by government can go towards improving infrastructure such as roads, hospitals and electricity.
Examples of extreme tourism activities:
Base jumping Paragliding Wing suit gliding White water rafting Mocrolighting
Who is the target audience of extreme tourism? Explain your answer
Young people aged 18-35 because you have to be old enough to do it but have still young as it requires a lot of energy. The target audience are wealthy as these expeditions and activities are expensive. They are more likely not to have children as it is dangerous and in many you could actually die.
What is extreme tourism?
Tourism all across the globe in harsh environments and terrain. They attract a niche market.
What attracts people to take part in extreme tourism?
Extreme environments and activities generate a lot of adrenaline for people. The possibility of death is thrilling to some. They require basic facilities and enjoy sleeping rough, this adds to the thrill for people who are bored of every day life and want to experience a different lifestyle. It is also because people want be able to say they have done it; ‘bragging rights’.
Why has there been an increase in extreme tourism?
Baby boomers can afford to take their families on more expensive holidays in extreme environments.
People want to be able to say they have done it and tell their friends.
Going to countries and building schools or conserving wildlife is becoming more common among older generations.
There are more promotions from holiday companies.
People see their holidays as not just a break but a chance to do something completely different.
Ecotourism must be:
Environmentally sound - natural environments and wildlife are safeguarded.
Socially sound - considers the need of, and involves communities, including their economic needs.
Sustainable - looking after todays tourist needs without damaging those of future generations.
