Tourism

Question 1

Tourist definition

Answer 1

A traveller who has left their usual environment to take a trip to a destination for less than a year for any reason other than employment

Question 2

List different types of tourism (8)

Answer 2

1. Mass tourism
2. Domestic tourism
3. Business tourism
4. Cultural tourism
5. Winter sports tourism
6. Eco tourism
7. Cruise tourism
8. Adventure tourism

Question 3

What is adventure tourism

Answer 3

Tourism based around adventurous activities - adventure sports

Question 4

What is mass tourism

Answer 4

Tourism to an area made to fit as many tourists as possible

Question 5

What is domestic tourism

Answer 5

Tourism within a country

Question 6

Landscape factors impacting tourism

Answer 6

Mountains - winter sports, skiing
Coast - mass tourism, beaches

Question 7

Cultural factors impacting tourism

Answer 7

Temples
Museums
History

Question 8

Climatic factors impacting tourism

Answer 8

Monsoon season
Deserts

Question 9

How is tourism a route for economic development

Answer 9

More money in the hospitality sector - more jobs - more tax payers - more infrastructure
- more disposable income - more money back into economy

More customers - more opportunities for TNCs

Question 10

How has tourism changed over time

Answer 10

More affordable - budget airlines, credit cards
More business tourism due to more TNC offices worldwide
Avoided destinations due to ethics - Russia