tourism Flashcards

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tourism definition

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

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tourist definition

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

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tourist industry definition

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

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recreation definition

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

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reasons for growth in tourism

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

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

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human attractions

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

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honeypot site definitiom

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

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cultural tourism

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visiting & learning about different cultures.

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ecotourism definition

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

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sustainable tourism

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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

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