Tourism Cluster 1 Flashcards
1.1 Tourist system
A tourism system comprises three _______ components:
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-Interconnected
-Tourist generating regions
-Tourist destination regions
-Transit routes
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Key points:
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-The volume and direction of travel between regions are influenced by transit routes
-The movement of tourists from a generating to a destination region occurs due to a combination of push-pull factors
-Tourists, businesses and organisations at tourist generating and destination regions are interdependent.
-Tourism activities interact with nature, communities and economies in the local environment and beyond
-Changes to any part of the tourism system could affect the local and wider environment, and vice versa.
1.1 Tourism system
What is a tourist?
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-A tourist is a person who makes a trip outside his/her usual environment for leisure/personal purposes
-The trip may be completed within the same day or may last several days, requiring overnight stays
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Tourists can be classified into:
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-Domestic tourists: tourists who travel within their own country
-International tourists: tourists who travel abroad to another country
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What is a tourist generating region?
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It is the region where tourists come from, and where people and businesses that offer tourism products and experiences (such as tour operators) may be based
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What is a tourist destination region?
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It is the region which attracts tourists. Attractions, amenities and facilities which cater to the needs of tourists are located here. It is also the region that experiences the consequences of tourism development
1.1 Tourism system
What is a transit route?
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(The components of tourism systems function to enable people to travel from the tourist generating to destination regions. They are interconnected - each component can affect and be affected by other components)
It is the region or route a tourist travels through to reach their destination. This route links the tourist destination regions to the tourist generating regions. They include stopover points which might be used for convenience or because of the existence of attractions
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When do the availability of transit routes influence the volume & direction of travel/influence travel between regions?
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Example:
-When there are limited/inconvenient transit routes, the volume of travel between the regions might be low
-When there are more transit routes available, the volume of travel might increase
-When there are convenient /attractive transit routes available, the direction of travel might change. Tourists might choose to travel via the transit route instead of travelling directly to the destination region
Example: The lack of direct flights between SG & Brazil & the inconvenient transit routes between them result in fewer tourists travelling from SG to Brazil
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What is the relationship between tourist generating and destination regions?
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-The movement of tourists from generating to destination regions occurs due to a combination of push-pull factors
-Tourists, businesses and organisations in tourist generating and destination regions are mutually dependent
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______ _______ regions create push factors
______ _______ regions create pull factors
-tourist generating regions
-tourist destination regions
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What are push factors?
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-They are factors that cause a tourist to want to leave the generating region. These factors may be caused by the environment in the generating region. These include:
-Stressful work environments
-Unpleasant living environments, including overcrowding and pollution
-Lack of recreational and entertainment options
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What are pull factors?
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-They are qualities in tourist destination regions that attract tourists. These include:
-Places of scenic beauty
-Special events such as concerts or festivals
-Attractions, facilities, and amenities that that provide positive experiences
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How does the movement of tourists from generating to destination regions occur due to a combination of push-pull factors?
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-Tourist generating regions create push factors, while destination regions create pull factors
-The interplay between the push and pull factors result in tourists developing the motivation or need to travel
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