Key Vocabulary-Settlements and Global Tourism

Question 1

What are the keywords for Global Tourism?

Answer 1

• Tourism: The organisation and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest.
• Economic Impacts: Effects on the economy, such as job creation and revenue generation.
• Social Impacts: Effects on society, including cultural exchange and community development.
• Environmental Impacts: Effects on the environment, such as pollution and habitat destruction.
• Sustainable Tourism: Tourism that meets present needs while protecting future opportunities.
• Growth Factors: Elements that increase tourism, such as transportation, marketing, and connectivity.

Question 2

What are the keywords for Settlements?

Answer 2

• Settlement: A place where people establish a community.
• Settlement Hierarchy: The arrangement of settlements in order of importance.
• Settlement Functions: The roles or activities that take place in a settlement.
• Site: The actual location of a settlement
• Situation: The location of a settlement in relation to its surroundings.
• Nucleated Settlement: A settlement where buildings are clustered together.
• Dispersed Settlement: A settlement where buildings are spread out.
• Linear Settlement: A settlement that is arranged in a line, often along a road or river.