Midterm 1 Flashcards
(48 cards)
What is Place?
Mixed of a physical location with the human element to it.
Ex: the park that you used to swing at
What is Space?
Only the physical location.
Ex: some random park
What is Sense of Place?
Emotional connection to a place (via culture, physical environment etc.).
Ex: The city lights of New York make me feel magic
What is Place-based education?
Teacher takes their student out to a place for educational purposes.
What is Place-based advertising/media?
Media focused on a place.
Ex: The London Press newspaper focuses on local London news
What is Place-based philanthropy?
Doing good for your local community.
Ex: Building a local food bank in London
What is Place-based science?
Conducting science in a local setting.
Ex: How is water pollution affecting London specifically
What is Place-based regional development?
Emphasize the resource of a place.
Ex: You can grow wine anywhere but the conditions in Niagara Falls make it the best
What is Place-based literature?
Novels about a place.
Ex: Anne of Green Gables in PEI
What is Cultural tourism?
Visiting a place for the purpose of pleasure via gaining a greater appreciation for the place’s culture.
What is Authenticity?
How real a place feels.
What is Event-based tourism?
Tourism that can happen based on an event that can happen anywhere.
What is Attraction-based tourism?
Tourism based on specific attractions that are based on that location.
What is Dark tourism?
Bad side of history that tourists go to see, hear, listen etc.
What is Terroir?
Set of qualities that shape sensory and intellectual appreciation of wine.
What is Tourism?
Travel for pleasure.
Not exceeding one year; temporary getaway from their normal environment
What is Heritage tourism?
Tourism based on heritage of place.
What is Geotourism?
Tourism based on geography of place (ex: mountains).
What is Storytelling/Narratology?
Representation of world in linguistic and/or visually in an anthropological nature.
What is Grand Tour?
Young, rich, white men travel for educational purposes.
What are World Fairs?
Amusement parks showcasing the city.
What is Simulacra?
An imitation of a place.
Not a copy
What is Uniqueness?
How different/special a place is.
What is Tangible ambiance/atmosphere?
Physical things that make it feel like a place.
Ex: lamppost makes it feel like Paris