Tourism and Development Flashcards
1
Q
- Has global tourism increased or decreased?
A
Increased.
2
Q
- Mass tourism is…
A
Many tourists visiting specific places.
3
Q
- Long haul is…
A
Flights that are over 12 hrs long.
4
Q
- Direct employment is…
A
Working directly in a specific sector of society.
E.g Working in a hotel is directly linked to the tourism industry.
5
Q
- Indirect employment is…
A
Not working in a specific sector of society but your job can provide things for that sector.
(E.g.Farmer providing food for the chefs at hotel to cook.)
6
Q
- Enclave tourism is…
A
Get everything in one place for one price.
7
Q
- Leakage is…
A
Money created that gets lost as it is sent to other countries.
8
Q
- An Informal economy is…
A
Jobs are unregulated (e.g street vendors.)
9
Q
- Give 5 reasons for the increase in tourism.
A
- Better life expectancy so longer retirement and some people retire early.
- Higher wages so more disposable income.
- Modern aircraft: easier, cheaper and quicker travel.
- Package holidays booked though companies (e.g TUI.)
- Annual leave and pay (Holiday leave and pay.)
- Internet: People can research and easily book online.
- More stable governments.
10
Q
- For LIC and NIC’s tourism is a major part of their economy.
A
True.
11
Q
- Give 4 economic and social benefits of tourism.
A
- Employment creator.
- Generates money.
- Local and regional multiplier effect.
- Investment in services and infrastructure which can benefit locals.
12
Q
- Give 4 costs associated with tourism.
A
- Low paid and seasonal work.
- Local culture damaged.
- Ecosystem destruction.
- Air and Noise pollution.
13
Q
- What country (s) did you study for tourism?
A
- Gambia.
- Vietnam.
- Cancun, Mexico.
14
Q
- What is eco tourism?
A
Small scale tourist projects that create money for conservation as well as providing local jobs.
