tourism Flashcards
1
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positive impacts of tourism
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increases employment opportunities for women
improves health care in poorer communities
encourages restoration of historical sites
2
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negative impacts of tourism
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child prosistuion tourists ignoring cultural dress codes growth of crimes rates due to rich tourists interacting with poor locals crime rate exploitation of local emplyees
3
Q
Types of tourists
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- organised mass tourist
- individual mass tourist
- the explorer
- the drifter
4
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characteristics of the drifter
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- identifies with the local community and may live and work within
- shuns contact with tourist hotspots
- takes risks in seeking out new experiences, cultures and places
5
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characteristics of the explorer
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- arranges their own trip
- may go off the beaten track but still wants comfortable accommodation
- is motivated to speak the local language
6
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characteristics of individual mass tourist
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Similar to the organised mass tourist and generally purchases a package
- maintains some control over their itinerary
- uses accommodation as a base and may take side tours or hire a car
7
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characteristics of organised mass tourist
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- Least adventurous
- Purchases a package with a fixed itinerary
- Makes few decisions about the holiday
8
Q
list tourism types
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Medical Sport Cultural Historical Dark Eco-tourism/Environment
9
Q
definition of a tourist
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the definition of a tourist if you stay somewhere for more than 24 hours and less than a year
10
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reasons for people to travel
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for leisure, recreation and holidays, business, visiting friends and relatives, health, religion
