Unit 2 - Tourism

Question 0

Package holiday

Answer 0

A tour where transport ,accommodation and food are all included in one price

Question 1

Tourism

Answer 1

The short term movement of people to places away from where they live and work,normally for pleasure but also for businesses

Question 2

Long-haul

Answer 2

A flight over a long distance ,usually taking more than three hours to get to a location

Question 3

Short haul

Answer 3

A short distance flight of three hours or less

Question 4

Mass tourism

Answer 4

Large numbers people visiting the same area

Question 5

Specialist holidays

Answer 5

Holidays based on a particular area,interest or activity

Question 6

Fair trade tourism

Answer 6

Makes sure the benefits go directly to those whose land,natural resources,work,knowledge and culture are being used

Question 7

Event tourism

Answer 7

Travel based around specific events whether sporting,cultural or historical

Question 8

Wilderness

Answer 8

An undeveloped and isolated environment

Question 9

Infrastructure

Answer 9

Basic networks such as transport,power supplies and telecommunications

Question 10

Heritage

Answer 10

Visiting historical aspects of a country

Question 11

European City of culture

Answer 11

A city designated by the European Union for one year

Question 12

Gross national income ( GNI)

Answer 12

A way of measuring the wealth of a country

Question 13

Economic activity

Answer 13

All the businesses and activities that create wealth for a country

Question 14

Development indicators

Answer 14

Health,wealth and social statistics that show the level of development of a country

Question 15

Exploitation

Answer 15

The misuse of people or resources

Question 16

Development gap

Answer 16

The different between rich and poor

Question 17

Volatility

Answer 17

when something is apt to change,often very quickly

Question 18

Boycott

Answer 18

Showing your disapproval by refusing to go somewhere

Question 19

Multiplier effect

Answer 19

Increased spending in one part of the economy regenerating spending in another

Question 20

Tsunami

Answer 20

A large wave caused by an undersea earthquake

Question 21

Conflict

Answer 21

The result of contrasting demands between people

Question 22

Honeypot

Answer 22

A place of attractive scenery or historic interest that attracts huge numbers of visitors

Question 23

National parks

Answer 23

Areas set aside to protect the landscape so that it can be enjoyed by visitors now and in the future

Question 24

Resident population

Answer 24

The permanent population living In an area

Question 25

Pollution

Answer 25

Damage caused to water,air,scenery etc.

Question 26

Water table

Answer 26

The upper level of water underground

Question 27

Greenhouse gases

Answer 27

Gases from burning fossil fuels that pollute the air and add to the problem of global warming

Question 28

Sustainable

Answer 28

Meeting the needs of the present population without damaging the environment and local community for future generations

Question 29

Ecotourism

Answer 29

Holidays that do little or no damage to the natural environment and local community

Question 30

Corporate responsibility

Answer 30

How a company manages it’s impact on local communities and the environment

Question 31

Indigenous

Answer 31

Naturally occurring in a particular place

Question 32

Grassroots

Answer 32

Run by local people to benefit local communities

Question 33

Community tourism

Answer 33

Tourism that has close contact with,and mainly benefits,local communities

Question 34

Biodiversity

Answer 34

The number and variety of plant and animal species that live in a particular area.