tourism

Question 1

tourism definition

Answer 1

travel away from home for recreation and pleasure that involves at least 1 overnight stay.

Question 2

tourist definition

Answer 2

A person who is travelling/visiting a place for leisure/holiday/sightseeing.

Question 3

tourist industry definition

Answer 3

The business of providing services such as transport, places to stay, or entertainment/making money from« people who are on holiday/visitors;

Question 4

recreation definition

Answer 4

the use of a persons leisure time for relaxation and enjoyment that does not involve travelling away from home.

Question 5

reasons for growth in tourism

Answer 5

• Cheaper flights
• Greater awareness
• More car ownership
• Improvements in technology
• More leisure time
• More choice

Question 6

physical attraction

Answer 6

are ones that are natural – beaches, lakes, rivers, mountains, or attractive climates.

Question 7

human attractions

Answer 7

have been made by people, such as historical buildings, monuments, theatres & theme parks.

Question 8

honeypot site definitiom

Answer 8

a location attracting a large number of tourists who, due to their numbers, place pressure on the environment & people.

Question 9

cultural tourism

Answer 9

visiting & learning about different cultures.

Question 10

ecotourism definition

Answer 10

tourism that minimises harmful impacts on the environment while at the same time using tourism to help local communities.

Question 11

sustainable tourism

Answer 11

tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities