Tourism Flashcards
What are the physical attractions for tourists
Physical resources are the natural features of an area which might attract tourists, such as:
the physical landscape - such as beaches, mountains, rivers, lakes and glaciers
ecosystems - such as rainforest or tropical grasslands
weather and climate - most tourists seem to like it warm and dry
what is ecotourism
Ecotourism is a type of sustainable development. The aim of ecotourism is to reduce the impact that tourism has on naturally beautiful environments.
What are the positive impacts of tourism
Positive impacts of tourism
Conservation - tourism has supplied the economic incentive to set up national parks and conservation areas which protect wildlife.
Employment - tourism has generated jobs, improving the living standards for local communities.
Infrastructure - roads, airports and other facilities have been built.
Investment profits from tourism have been invested in education and other programmes for local communities.
What are the negative impacts of tourism
Negative impacts of tourism
Environmental damage - roads and tracks for safari jeeps can erode grass cover, damaging plants and animals and disturbing local habitats. The removal of trees and other vegetation for the construction of roads can lead to soil erosion.
Inequality - often the profits of tourism are reaped by wealthy landowners or the hotel and travel companies in MEDCs.
Loss of traditional cultures - the Masai’s way of life and traditional farming methods have been disrupted by the setting up of the Serengeti National Park.
Water cycle damage - diverting water for tourists can exploit local water reserves, leaving local people, plants and animals short of water. Tourist hotels sometimes dump waste into rivers.
Growth in tourism-More car ownership
More car ownership - more families own a car. This gives greater freedom to choose when and where to spend time.
Growth in tourism reasons-More affluence
More affluence - since 1950 people have become more wealthy. There is more disposable income. People also now have paid time off work for holidays.
Growth in tourism–More leisure time
ECONOMIC
More leisure time - people have paid holidays from work (on average three weeks per year are paid). Also people who are retired remain active for longer. There is also a trend to take more than one holiday in a year
Earlier retirement and more leisure time.
Fewer children
==developments in transport technology
==increase in car qwnership,building of motorways,greater use of holiday transport
Growth in tourism-Improvements in technology
Improvements in technology - travelling today is much quicker. Motorways and aircraft have helped reduce the time it takes to get to different countries. Travelling by air has become more accessible as you can book on line and choose more budget options.
Tourism
A service based industry-giving people something or somewhere to visit
International Tourism
overseas .Tourists travel to another country.
Domestic Touirism
The tourist remains within their country of residence.
A package Holiday
It consists of acccomodation and travel.Also services like car rentals are also included.
Explain the Butler Model
- Exploration
- Involvement
- Development
- Consolidation
- Stagnation
- Rejuvenation
- Decline
Advantages of Ecotourism
- -Employs and benefits local people
- -Money from tourists goes to the conservation of that area
- -wildlife habits are protected and not disturbed
- -builds awareness
Disadvantages of Ecotourism
- -Traffic congestion
- -footpath erosion,soil loss
- -pollution of habitats
- -overcrowding constructions
