Tourism

Question 0

Tourism

Answer 0

A short-term relocation with the intention of returning soon (at least 1 night, no more than 12 months)

Question 1

Tourist

Answer 1

A visitor to a location that is not local to them

Question 2

Reasons for being a tourist

Answer 2

L&R (leisure and recreation)
VFR (visiting friends and relatives
Business & professional reasons

Question 3

Globalisation

Answer 3

The increasing system of countries acting together for coparrative advantage

Question 4

Reasons for the growth of tourism

Answer 4

Increased affluence
Development of transport technology
Greater awareness/aspiration

Question 5

Threats to tourism

Answer 5

Terrorism
Natural disasters
Natural processes
Health scares
Global recession
Exchange rates
Political stability

Question 6

Mass tourism

Answer 6

Driven by the tourist industry

Question 7

Alternative tourism

Answer 7

Driven by the consumer

Question 8

Sages to Butler’s model of resort evolution (in order)

Answer 8

Exploration
Involvement
Development
Consolidation 
Stagnation

Question 9

Gate keepers

Answer 9

Decision makers who control capital, infrastructure, media, property and therefore influence the growth or decline of a resort

Question 10

Travel motivators

Answer 10

The reasons why people travel

Question 11

difference between preservation and conservation

Answer 11

Conservation allows for development that does not harm the area, preservation does not allow any development

Question 12

3 case studies

Answer 12

The Gambia
Jamaica
Myanmar

Question 13

Social opportunities brought about by tourism for The Gambia

Answer 13

All children are able to go to school for 6 years

Cultural education for both locals and tourists

Question 14

Social constraints brought about by tourism for The Gambia

Answer 14

Sex tourism, drug abuse,child begging & ‘bumsters’

Traditions have been debased

Question 15

Economic opportunities brought about by tourism for The Gambia

Answer 15

More than 35,000 people employed

Approximately £45 million per year brought in

Question 16

Economic constraints brought about by tourism for The Gambia

Answer 16

Hotel workers can earn as little as £1 per day
Workers are laid off for the 5 month wet season
75% unemployment

Question 18

Enironmental constraints brought about by tourism for The Gambia

Answer 18

Litter is left behind by tourists

Question 19

Social opportunities brought about by tourism for Jamaica

Answer 19

World Travel and Tourism Council rated Jamaica 19/176

Locals are trained to be guides

Question 20

Economic opportunities brought about by tourism for Jamaica

Answer 20

Revenue generated helps the government fund policies

Pro-poor tourism brings money to the poorer local people

Question 21

Environmental opportunities brought about by tourism for Jamaica

Answer 21

Marine parks have been set up to conserve the coral reef environments
Ecotourism is developing

Question 22

Social constraints brought about by tourism for Myanmar

Answer 22

1996 boycott
More that 1 million people have been displaced for hotels and city beautification
Forced labour

Question 23

Economic constraints brought about by tourism for Myanmar

Answer 23

Difficult to travel within Myanmar without contributing to the military controlled government

Question 24

Environmental constraints brought about by tourism for Myanmar

Answer 24

environmental suffering due to rush to expand tourism

Long-term effects on the environment have been ignored

Question 25

Environmental opportunities brought about by tourism for The Gambia

Answer 25

Prime site for ornithology

Encourages positive cultural exchange