Interconnections 🌏 Flashcards
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globalisation
The increase of interconnectedness throughout the world due to the increased trade and cultural exchange.
What ties in with globalisation?
- Economic interdependence
- Cultural exchange
- Technological advancements
- Trade
- Investment
- Migration
- Communication
Benefits of globalisation
Increased economic growth and development
Access to a variety of goods and services
Cultural exchange and diversity
Technological Advancements
Job creation and increased employment opportunities
enhanced access to education and knowledge
Increased cultural awareness and tolerence
Environmental cooperation and awareness
Improved healthcare and medical advances
Peace and Political Stability
Costs of globalisation
- Growing economic inequality
- Job displacement and insecurity
- exploitation of labor
- Enviromental challenges
- Cultural Homogenization– erosion of local cultures and cultural diversity
- Loss of sovereingnty
- Economic Vulnerability
- Cultural clashes and social tensions
- Loss of local industries and traditions
- Health risks and pandemics
Interconnections: Spiritual factors
- People can feel connected to particular places due to their beliefs.
- Eg. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander have a deep connection to places, especially the land.
Interconnections: Economic factors
- Some people feel a connection to a particular place because these places provide them employment and income.
- Eg. A farmer will feel connected to the place where they have the farm, a tourism operator will feel connected ot a place tourists visit
Interconnections: Cultural factors
- Connections to a place can also be influenced by cultural factors
- Includes: preceived historic value of a place- how is it meaningful to people in present, past and future
- People with simlar interests, backgrounds, and heritage can connect with eachother to form communities
- Eg, Immigrants tend to live close to other recent arrivals from the same country
Interconnections: Historical factors
- connected to a place due to past events which result in a connection being formed.
- These can be recent events or events form hundreds of years ago
- Eg. Places people visited when they were younger remain special to them
Multinational corporation
businesses that own or control the production of goods and/or services in more than one country
Benefits of MNCs
- These companies bring money into the countries in which they operate
- The companies help the development of a country by bringing in technology and knowledge that the host country may not have
- The new companies often help to improve transport links around the area
- They create employment for the local population
Disadvantages of MNCs
- Overshadows local businesses
- Taking away from local businesses
- Exploitation
- Creates more pollution
- Takes most of their profits out of the country which means that the actual economic benefit to the country can be minimal
- Have very poor records on pollution and worker safety
- The jobs are highly skilled so they often bring in their own people–> Reduces employment opportunity of the local population
- The transport linnks that do receive help from MNCs often only serve the needs of the country
Digital divide
The gap between those who have access to technology, the internet and digital literacy training and those who don’t.
Tourism
Activities of visitors from all over the world paying money to travel and see places outside of their normal environment.
Developed countries:
- Technology
- Fresh water
- Strong government
- Healthcare
- Fresh food
- Education
- Employment
- Shelter/home
- Infrastructure
- Resources
- Safety
- Political stability
- Advanced medicine
- Limited corruption
A less developed country would not have access such things.
Recreational tourism
Tourism is solely for the purpose of recreation and leisure activities for relaxation, recreation, and enjoyment.
Recreational tourism: Positive impacts
- Job creation
- Infrastructure improvement
Can create awareness of cultural and environments
Recreational tourism: Negative impacts
- Pollution
- Congestion and over crowding
- inflation
Historical tourism:
Referes to tourists who tarvel to different places to learn about the histroy of places. Can include looking at artefacts, or looking at significant sights
Historical tourism: Positive impacts
- People can learn about the history and culture of different pplaces
Historical tourism: Negative impacts
Erosion due to overcrowding (site erosion)
Wilderness tourism:
A section of the toursim industry where wilderness activities are provided for material or financial benefit
Wilderness tourism: Positive impacts
- Enviroments gain funding
- Exposes tourists to new experiences and cultures
- Educational for foreign tourists
Wilderness tourism: Negative impacts
- Wildlife disturbance
- Can contribute to pollution
- The accidental spread of invasive species
- Habitat destruction–> tourists could damage plant life
- Water overuse
- Overcrowding
Ecotourism:
The responisble travel to natural areas that conserve the enviromental amd sustain the wellbeing of local people
