Tourism Flashcards
What is a National Park?
An area usually designated by law where development is limited and planning controlled. The landscape is regarded as unusual and valuable and therefore worth preserving
What is a honeypot site?
A location attracting a large number of tourists who, due to their numbers, place pressure on the environment and people
What is mass tourism?
Tourism on a large scale to one country or region.
What is the definition of ‘extreme environments’?
Locations with particularly difficult environments where the development of tourism has only recently occurred due to a niche market demand for somewhere different with physical challenges
What is stewardship of the environment?
The personal responsibility for looking after things, in this case the environment. It is based on the idea that no one should damage the present or future environment
What is the definition of conservation?
The careful and planned use of resources in order to manage and maintain the natural environment for future generations