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Tourism Flashcards

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What is tourism?

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Tourism is leisure time spent away from your usual place of residence.
It is part of the tertiary sector and is the fastest growing industry within the world economy.

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What is the multiplier effect?

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The multiplier effect refers to the increase in the final income arising from any new injection of spending.

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Give some examples of countries that rely on tourism

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  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Nepal
  • USA
  • Maldives
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What persuades tourists to visit a country or place?

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  • Weather
  • Food
  • Religion
  • Fame
  • People
  • Language
  • Tourist attractions
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Why is tourism important to many countries?

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  • Tourists pay tax so locals pay less
  • Money invested in jobs, local healthcare/local health, etc.
  • Benefits the multiplier effect
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Why is it a problem to rely on tourism?

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  • Conflicts
  • Terrorism
  • Instability
  • Natural disasters
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Why does tourism increase? Give some examples

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  • Flights are cheaper
  • Money invested in facilities
  • More activities
  • Better quality transport
  • Internet makes planning and booking easier
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Name different types of tourism

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  • Sustainable tourism
  • Ecotourism
  • Extreme tourism
  • Mass tourism
  • Medical tourism
  • Sport tourism
  • Urban tourism
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What is mass tourism?

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Mass tourism is a large number of tourists visiting the same place at the same time.

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What is sustainable tourism?

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It’s tourism attempting to make a low impact on the environment and local culture. Helps generate future employment for local people.

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What are some advantages of mass tourism?

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  • Increases the multiplier effect
  • More jobs, facilites, etc.
  • Place becomes more popular
  • Tertiary activities have an effect on primary and secondary sectors
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What are some disadvantages of mass tourism?

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  • Overuse of water resources
  • Rubbish sewage
  • Pollution (air, noise, etc.)
  • Destruction of habitats and wildlife
  • Tension between locals and tourists
  • Failing to behave in places of worship
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What is ecotourism?

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Travel to fragile, pristine and protected areas that strive to be low impact and small scale.

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What is extreme tourism?

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Travel involving travel to dangerous places (jungles, caves, deserts, mountains, etc.) or participating in dangerous events.

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What is urban tourism?

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City is the main destination. / Travelling to a city.

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What is sport tourism?

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Tourism which involves observing or participating in a sporting event.

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What is medical tourism?

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It is the process of travelling outside a country for the purpose of receiving medical care.

18
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How many stages of the Butler Model are there? What are they?

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There are 6 stages. They are:

  • Exploration -Consolidation -Decline
  • Involvement -Stagnation
  • Development -Rejuvenation
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What is exploration?

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Small amount of tourists visiting the area.

20
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What is involvement?

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Locals providing facilities which is a tourist season.

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What is development? (Butler Model)

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Persuasive sources increase to advertise the area, and it becomes a tourist destination.

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What is consolidation?

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Continuously attracts tourists, although there are some issues.

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What is stagnation?

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The facilities and number of tourists decrease.

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What is rejuvenation?

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There are improvements in area and once again increases the no. of tourists.

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What is decline?

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People loose their jobs and tourism decreases. The area suffers in terms of economy and tourism.

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What is a honeypot site?

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A location attracting a large no. of tourists who, due to their no.s, place pressure on the environment and local people.

27
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What is wilderness?

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A large tract of land that has not been affected by human activities. / A barrier or desolated area.

28
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Why is tourism in National Parks increasing?

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  • More disposable income
  • More paid holidays
  • Activities
  • Car ownership increases
29
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What is carrying capacity?

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Maximum no. of people that visit a tourist destination without causing destruction of physical, economic, sociocultural environment and unacceptable decrease in visitors’ satisfaction.

30
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What is development?

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The promotion of economic growth to bring about increased material standards of living.

31
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What is sustainability?

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To be maintained at a certain rank or level.

32
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What is economic leakage?

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This is defined as something that leaves the economy.

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