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Unit 2- Tourism Flashcards

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Def. tourism

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Refers to the activities of tourists and the supporting activities and infrastructure

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Def. tourist

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People who travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than 24 hours, but less than 12 months. It may be for leisure, business, visiting friends/ family, and other purposes

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Def. dark tourism

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Travelling to sites associated with tragedy or death.

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Def. Domestic tourist/ tourism

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Tourism by inhabitants touring within their own country

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Def. international tourist/ tourism

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Tourism outside a tourist’s own country

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Def. cultural tourism

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Travelling to experience the history and present culture of a society

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5 types of cultural tourism

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Heritage, Media, Food and shopping, Sport, Pilgrimage

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Def. ecotourism

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Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the wellbeing of the local people, and involves interpretation and education.

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Def. cruising

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Travelling on ocean-going vessels as part of a holiday experience. Mainly occurs on specially- designed cruise ships

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Natural environment

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Coastal waters and natural scenery

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Built facilities

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Theme parks, conference buildings, medical and health facilities, buildings of note

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Culture and history

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Food and shopping, film and media, history, pilgrimage, sport, heritage, dark locations

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Dark locations

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Memorials and sites of conflict

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What is Butler’s model?

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Gives an overview of tourism development over time

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6 stages of Butler’s model

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  1. Exploration
  2. Involvement
  3. Development
  4. Consolidation
  5. Stagnation
  6. Decline or rejuvenation
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Economic benefits of tourism

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Increased employment opportunities, Income growth,
infrastructure development

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What is economic leakage?

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Revenue from tourism is paid to other countries for imported goods and services and foreign ownership.

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Ethical tourism def.

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Aims to minimize the negative impacts of tourism on people and the environment, including through travelling to and from destinations.

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What is direct employment?

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Generated directly by the consumption or spending of visitors and governments e.g. in accommodation, tour guides, transport.

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What is indirect employment?

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Employment created as a result of the tourism industry ( Ppl. in tourism and their families require their own goods, services, health etc.)

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GIS- virtual maps

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Framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data. Layered maps create a 3d image.

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Satellite images

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Digital photo of the Earth’s surface taken from a satellite

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GPS (Global Positioning System) or GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)

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Satellite-based navigation system e.g Siri

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Remote sense

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Obtaining info about objects or areas from a distance, usually from aircraft. Passive or active

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Augmented reality

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Superimposed a computer generated image on a user’s view of the real world

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World Heritage sites

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Places of outstanding universal value to humanity

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Facts about TNQ

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$2.9 billion was spent by tourists in 2019
Home to Cairns, the GBR and the Daintree rainforest

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3 essential components of ecotourism

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  1. natural-based
  2. sustainable
  3. involves education and interpretation
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Control on tourist developments

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Environmental impact assessment must be completed

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What is sustainable tourism ?

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An aspiration for the impact of all forms of tourism

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What is responsible tourism?

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Refers to the behaviour and style of individual travellers

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What is backpacking

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Travelers carrying nearly all their holiday needs in a backpack. Associated with low-cost, mobile and independent travel

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Define travel

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Movement of tourists from one location to another

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Heritage tourism

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Travelling to a place to experience different cultures and history, includes visiting heritage-listed sites, artefacts and old buildings.

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MICE tourism

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Meetings, incentives, conferences and events that create specialised facilities such as conference centres mostly for business people

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Media tourism

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Travelling to see places featured in films, TV, experience concerts and performances

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Environmental sustainability

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Responsible interaction with the environment to avoid degradation or depletion of natural resources and allow for long-term environmental quality

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Economic viability

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Economic benefits exceed the economic costs

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Socio-cultural value

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The significance of traditions, society and culture to a place or thing

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Disposable income

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The amount of money available to a person after taxes and ongoing expenses have been met

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Infrastructure

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Accomodation, event venues, park facilities, dining and entertainment

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World heritage sites

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Places of outstanding universal value to humanity

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