tourism gw 1 and 2 Flashcards
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describe places of scenic beauty?
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- mountains, valleys, rivers, deserts, waterfalls, coral reefs and rainforests
- provide opportunities for recreational activities
- honeypot tourism –> tourism that attracts large numbers of people due to a site’s scenic beauty which tend to become overcrowded during peak seasons
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give an example of places of scenic beauty?
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- i.e. victoria falls, zambezi river africa
- between april and june –> falls are 1.7km wide
- attract an average of 300000 visitors a year
- many tourist facilities have been developed surrounding the area to serve the need of tourists
3
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describe MICE facilities?
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- host large scale events like meetings and conventions
- supporting infrastructure and services like hotels and retail shops
4
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give an example of MICE facilities?
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- i.e. singapore
- according to International Conress and Convention Association, SG was leading convention city in Asia Pacific in 2012
- according to Singapore Tourism Board –> 3.2 mil business travellers in 2012
- Suntect Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre –> venue for large scale events
- MBS –> a lot of retail shops to accomodate to tourists
5
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describe medical facilities?
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- some tourists want to avoid long waiting periods or high costs for medical treatment in their home countries/want better quality medical procedures
6
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give an example of medical facilities?
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- i.e. south korea –> cosmetic surgery
- due to highly skilled doctors and advanced technology
7
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give an example of theme parks?
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- i.e. Walt Disney World, Florida –> occupies 1/5 the size of Singapore
- consists of 6 theme parks and water parks
- attracted around 17 mil visitors in 2011
8
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describe heritage tourism?
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- when people travel to locations to experience different cultures and to understand history of places better
- promote country’s identity, culture and history
- i.e. Machu Picchu, Peru
9
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describe film-induced tourism?
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- understand how films were made
10
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describe pilgrimage tourism?
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- religious activity
- mosque, temple, church
- major religious holidays
11
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give an example of pilgrimage tourism?
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- i.e. vatican city –> catholicism for easter/christmas
- key religious sites estimated 300 mil pilgrims a year according to UNWTO
12
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describe dark tourism?
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- travelling to sites associated with death and tragedy
- battlefields, fortifications, museums, memorials
- i.e. aushwitz, poland
- concentration camp for jews in ww2
13
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describe the role of the government in promoting touirsm?
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- play a crucial role in promoting tourism in country
- can infleunce number of visitors and length of stay, authorise air landings and building of facilities
- directly involved in planning, funding and building infrastructure projects linked to tourism
- may also set up agencies that devise strategies
14
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give an example of how the government promotes tourism?
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- i.e. STB
- facilities tourism-related business to invest in Singapore
- encourages development of new attractions such as river safari and integrated resorts
15
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describe how the media helps to promot tourism?
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- reports about a country could influence decisions of tourists to visit it
- television, radio, newspapers, internet
- positive reports –> encourage tourists to visit
- negative reports –> deter visitors both immediately and for many years to come
- media –> tourists are more aware of destinations that they have previously not considered
16
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describe how international organisations help to promote tourism?
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- i.e. WHO
- leading authority for health within the UN system
- capable of influencing global behaviour
- provided situation updates and health advisories on H5N1 from 2003 to 2013
17
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describe the trends in the international tourism?
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- tourist origins and destinations –> unevenly distributed throughout the world
- more than half of international tourists still originate from the world’s most developed countries in Europe and North America
- nevertheless, increasingly more international tourists from rapidly developing countries in asia pacific and South America
- since 1980s, asia pacific region increased in popularity as a tourist destination
18
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describe the trends in domestic tourism?
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- in 2010, 83% of all tourist arrivals were domestic tourism and 69% of all overnight stays in hotels were represented by domestic tourism
19
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give an example of the trend of domestic tourism?
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- i.e. philippines 2010
- international tourism receipts were US $3.2 bil
- domestic tourism receipts were US $22.9 bil
- 53% of domestic travellers travelled for holiday and 36% of domestic travellers travelled to visit family or relatives
20
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what is mass tourism?
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- large numbers of tourists visitng a particular place together –> usually package holidays
- since 1970s, package holidays have been a major form of tourism
21
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what is niche tourism?
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- special-interest tourism based on particular area, interest or acitivty
- i.e. ecotourism
22
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describe developments in technology?
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- better and more affordable transport
- i.e. budget airlines –> smaller and more fuel-efficient, short haul destinations
- technology has enabled people to travel internationally more frequently
- given travellers the opportunity to go on holidays farther away from home
23
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describe easy access to information?
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- easy access to information has helped promote air travel and global tourism
- online booking and research
- travellers can buy their own tickets without having to go through travel agents
- tourism get more options and control
24
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describe disposable income?
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- increased disposable income –> increased tourism rates
- i.e. china and india have experienced rapid economic growth
- number of middle income and high income groups has been growing
- more to spend on travelling
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describe leisure time?
- paid leaves, public holidays
- i.e. australia
- many employees can exchange paid overtime work for leave
- increases their chances of taking longer weekend breaks
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describe changing lifestyle?
- faster pace of life --> travelling = break
| - retireers also use their savings to travel around the world
27
describe attractions?
- some are natural, some are man made
| - Disney World, Flroida
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describe investment in infrastructure and services?
- require large investments in infrastructure and services
- communication networks, electrical framworks and systems for water and waste disposal
- accomodation investments
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describe access to information?
- ease with which information can be obtained
- tourists are more likely to visit a destination where travel-related information is easy to obtain
- also might not speak local language and require interpretation --> thus many countries have sign boards displayed in different languages
30
describe disasters?
- events that cause great damage to properties, lead to injuries or cause great loss of life
- can discourage tourists from visiting a destination
- poses greater risks to the safety of tourists and may disrupt essential tourist infrastructure
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give an example of disasters?
- i.e. tohoku earthquake, japan 2011
- by the end of 2011, japan's total tourist arrivals had decreased by 28% to 6.2 mil arrivals
- disasters also discourage citizens of the affected country from travelling overseas
32
describe recessions?
- period of general slowdown in economic activities
- decline in come causes people to cut back on spending --> declide in demand for goods and services, people are less likely to travel during a recession --> fewer international tourists
33
give an example of recessions?
- i.e. between 2008 and 2010
- many of the world's economies experienced recession
- many people choose to go for holidays in their own country rather than travel abroad during recessions
- effects of recession on tourism --> decrease in international tourists, reduced spending by tourists, likely increase in domestic travel, increased unemployment
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describe political situations?
- unfavourable poltiical situations may discourage citizens from travelling to a particular region or country
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give an example of political situations?
- i.e. libya 2011
- civil war --> armed group pose a threat to civilian lives
- commercial airlines stopped or reduced flights to libya
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describe diseases?
- outbreak of diease refers to sudden and widespread occurrence of diseas
- tourist do not want to get infected, stop travelling
- i.e. SARS 2003
