Tourism

Question 1

What is tourism

Answer 1

Leisure time spent away from your usual place of residence

Question 2

In what sector is tourism located

Answer 2

Tertiary sector

Question 3

What is the tertiary sector

Answer 3

The tertiary sector involves providing a service. Eg, guide, hotel receptionist

Question 4

Why has there been a growth in tourism

Answer 4

• There are now more types of transport and are cheaper
• We have more information about places because advertisement
• People have more money to spend on vacation
• Countries are safer
• More paid holidays

Question 5

What is mass tourism

Answer 5

Mass tourism is where large amounts of people visit a destination

Question 6

What are the different types of tourism

Answer 6

, Ecotourism, sustainable , extreme , urban , sport, medical

Question 7

What is sustainable tourism

Answer 7

Tourism attempting to make a low impact on the environment while helping to generate future employment

Question 8

What is extreme tourism

Answer 8

Travel to dangerous places. Eg mountains, jungles

Question 9

What is urban tourism

Answer 9

A type of tourism where the city is the main destination. Eg weekend to Paris

Question 10

What is sport tourism

Answer 10

Travel which involves observing or participating in a sports event

Question 11

What is medical tourism

Answer 11

Traveling to another place to get medical care.

Question 12

What is a honeypot site

Answer 12

A honeypot site is a location attracting a large number of tourists.

Question 13

Why is Toursim in national parks increasing (Lake District)

Answer 13

• Offers magnificent and unique landscapes
• Vast range of things to do
• Becoming more accesible
• Wide range of nature reserves
• The Uk population is increasing

Question 14

What are the pros of mass tourism

Answer 14

• Brings money
• More jobs
• Improves transport systems
• Diversity, More languages

Question 15

What are the cons of mass tourism

Answer 15

• Overcrowding

* If a country relies on the economy of tourism and something bad happens the economy will decrease

Question 16

What attracts tourists to different areas

Answer 16

Museums 
Culture 
Food
Shopping
Popularity 
Sites
National parks 
Beaches 
Ocean

Question 17

Background info on Costa Rica

Answer 17

Small peaceful democratic country
Central America
Fermes colony of Spain gained independence in 1821
Life expectancy of 78.6

Question 18

What are the attractions for eco tourists in Costa Rica

Answer 18

Arenal volcano
Tortugureo National Park 
Manuel Antonio National Park 
Rio pacuare 
Warm temperature

Question 19

How was Costa Rica encouraged to Eco tourism

Answer 19

Protecting 25 National areas

Question 20

Background info of Dubai

Answer 20

Dubai is located in the UAE
It is located in the Southern shore of the Persian Gulf
Dubai has a subtropical climate
In 1998 only 2 million people visited, now 5 million

Question 21

What attracts tourists to Dubai

Answer 21

Burj Khalifa 
Jumeirah mosque 
Sailing 
Beaches 
Ocean

Question 22

Advantages of tourists being in Dubai

Answer 22

Bring money for the country, and create more jobs

Question 23

Disadvantages of tourists being in Dubai

Answer 23

They create overcrowding and a lot of pollution

Question 24

Multiplier effect

Answer 24

Increase in financial income arising from any new injection of spending

Question 25

What is eco tourism

Answer 25

Responsible travel to fragile, pristine usually protected areas

Question 26

Why is tourism important

Answer 26

It provides jobs, generates an income and locals pay less tax