Tourism

Question 1

Tourism

What is Eco Tourism?

Answer 1

Tourism designed around visiting special environments - rainforests, deserts and glaciers. Eco tourism also shares many ideas with sustainable tourism such as stewardship.

Question 2

Tourism

What is extreme tourism?

Answer 2

Visiting areas not normally visited by tourists such as very cold or mountainous areas.

Question 3

Tourism

What is a honeypot site?

Answer 3

An area, site or attraction that attracts a large number of people e.g. Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge and the Lake District.

Question 4

Tourism

What is mass tourism?

Answer 4

When a large number of people/tourists visit one area all at once e.g. a package holiday to Spain.

Question 5

Tourism

What is the 1st stage of Butler’s Model?

Answer 5

Exploration- small numbers of visitors are attracted to the area e.g. By scenery or culture. Aren’t many tourist facilities.

Question 6

Tourism

What is the 2nd stage of Butler’s Model?

Answer 6

Involvement - Local people start providing facilities for tourists, which attracts more visitors.

Question 7

Tourism

What is the 3rd stage of Butler’s Model?

Answer 7

Development - More and more visitors come as more facilities are built. Control of tourism in passes from locals to big companies.

Question 8

Tourism

What is the 4th stage of Butler’s Model?

Answer 8

Consolidation - Tourism is still a big part of local economy, but tourist numbers are beginning to level off.

Question 9

Tourism

What is the 5th stage of Butler’s Model?

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Stagnation - Visitor numbers have peaked. Facilities are no longer as good and tourists had negative impact on the local environment, making the area less attractive to visitors.

Question 10

Tourism

What is the final stage of Butler’s Model?

Answer 10

Decline - Fewer visitors come to the area - it looks less attractive. OR Rejuvenation - if the area is rejuvenated, more visitors will come as they’re attracted to new facilities

Question 11

Tourism

What are the 3 major environments tourists visit?

Answer 11

Cities, mountains and coasts

Question 12

Tourism

Give 2 examples of extreme tourism?

Answer 12

Cold = Antarctica Steep and rugged = Himalayas

Question 13

Tourism

What is a short haul destination?

Answer 13

A destination which can be reached in a plane journey of 3 hours or less

Question 14

Tourism

What is a long haul destination?

Answer 14

Destinations which take over 3 hours by plane, such as tropical destinations like Jamaica

Question 15

Tourism

What is the top domestic tourist destination in the UK?

Answer 15

London - half of all money spent in UK is spent here - about £19 billion

Question 16

Tourism

What is the top overseas destination for British tourists?

Answer 16

Spain - has twice as many visitors as France. One third of all British tourists (60 million) visit Spain.

Question 17

Tourism

How many domestic holidays do British people go on each year?

Answer 17

52 million

Question 18

Tourism

What is the Trickle Effect?

Answer 18

When money from tourism reaches services, workers and communities associated/linked with tourism

Question 19

Tourism

Why do more people go on holiday now?

Answer 19

Cheaper and people have more money to spend, alternative ways to travel (plane/car), flight is safer, afffordable and people are given more holiday time as well as having more options/destinations to choose from

Question 20

Tourism

What is the Multiplier Effect?

Answer 20

When wages are spent in other businesses in the same country, making them more profitable and maybe employing more locals

Question 21

Tourism

What is Economic Leakage?

Answer 21

Money taken from economy by international/foreign companies or wages are sent home by foreign workers

Question 22

Tourism

Give an example of eco tourism?

Answer 22

The Yachana Eco Lodge, in Ecuador - part of the Amazon Rainforest, next to the Napo River (a tributary)

Question 23

Tourism

What is stewardship?

Answer 23

Caring for the environment of a place as though it was your own. This includes plants, animals and people.

Question 24

Tourism

Give an example of a tropical tourist destination?

Answer 24

Jamaica

Question 25

# Tourism Why might people go on extreme tourist holidays?

Answer 25

They may not be content with the usual holiday so may want extra adventures and an element of risk.

Question 26

# Tourism How would global warming be affected by getting rid of rainforests?

Answer 26

Would mean more carbon dioxide in atmosphere and less oxygen because there are no longer anymore trees to respire.

Question 27

# Tourism How would flooding be affected by getting rid of rainforests?

Answer 27

Increased chance of flooding, rain is not intercepted or absorbed by roots, increasing surface run-off.

Question 28

# Tourism How would indigenous people be affected by getting rid of rainforests?

Answer 28

Would have no where to live. No shelter or resources to live off.

Question 29

# Tourism How would tourism be affected by getting rid of rainforests?

Answer 29

Less people/no-one will visit through tourism because certain sites, like the Amazon, are popular eco-tourist destinations

Question 30

# Tourism How would eco-systems be affected by getting rid of rainforests?

Answer 30

Would be disrupted, some entirely wiped out. Certain species would be extinct if they were native to that area which would disrupt food chains.

Question 31

# Tourism What is the solution to air and noise pollution from mass tourism?

Answer 31

National park entry charge - vehicles charged to enter. Reduces tourist numbers and raise money for park.

Question 32

# Tourism What is the solution to footpath erosion from mass tourism?

Answer 32

Repair worn out paths using local stone or other natural materials. Keeps popular paths open and stops damage spreading.

Question 33

# Tourism What is the solution to traffic jams in small towns from mass tourism?

Answer 33

Build bypasses. Would reduce traffic jams and pollution in crowded town centres.

Question 34

# Tourism What is the solution to over population and conflict between bikers and walkers from mass tourism?

Answer 34

Limit visitor numbers - either mountain bikers or walkers. Reduces environmental destruction caused by tourism.

Question 35

# Tourism What is the solution to lack of parking facilities from mass tourism?

Answer 35

Improve public transport and make twin track railways instead of single. Cuts journey time, making tourists more likely to use it.

Question 36

# Tourism What is the issue with charging a national park fee to cope with mass tourism?

Answer 36

Could discourage visitors

Question 37

# Tourism What is the issue with limiting visitor numbers to cope with mass tourism?

Answer 37

Difficult to monitor and limits people's activities

Question 38

# Tourism What is the issue with repairing worn out footpaths to cope with mass tourism?

Answer 38

Expensive and stone paths look old

Question 39

# Tourism What is the issue with building bypasses to cope with mass tourism?

Answer 39

In a narrow valley, building a new road around it would be difficult and expensive.

Question 40

# Tourism What is the issue with improving public transport to cope with mass tourism?

Answer 40

Operating more buses and trains may need subsidies at first, doubling the railway tracks is expensive.

Question 41

# Tourism What are the positive social impacts of tourism?

Answer 41

Local traditions and customs are kept alive because tourists enjoy traditional shows e.g. Flamenco dancing Greater demand for local food and crafts

Question 42

# Tourism What are the positive economic impacts of tourism?

Answer 42

Jobs created Money from tourists can be used to protect the natural landscape More money for the country

Question 43

# Tourism What are the negative social impacts of tourism?

Answer 43

Culture and traditions change as outsiders arrive | Overcrowding and traffic jams

Question 44

# Tourism What are the negative economic impacts of tourism?

Answer 44

Prices increase in local shops as tourists are often more wealthy than the local population. Jobs are often seasonal and are poorly paid Most money goes out of the area to big companies, not locals

Question 45

# Tourism What are the negative environmental impacts of tourism?

Answer 45

Damage to the natural environment e.g. footpath erosion, litter, habitats destroyed to build hotels

Question 46

# Tourism What kind of workers are directly employed by tourism?

Answer 46

* Hotel workers * Attraction workers (e.g. Blackpool Tower) * Theme park workers * Souvenir shops * Air-liners/pilots

Question 47

# Tourism What kind of workers are indirectly employed by tourism?

Answer 47

* Train drivers * Bus drivers * Restaurants * Shop Keepers * Taxi drivers * Theatre/actors

Question 48

# Tourism What kind of workers are both directly and indirectly employed by tourism?

Answer 48

* Bar workers

Question 49

# Tourism How much GDP does the UK get from tourism?

Answer 49

10%

Question 50

# Tourism How much GDP does the Maldives get from tourism?

Answer 50

30%

Question 51

# Tourism Why might people not go on holiday for human reasons?

Answer 51

* Terrorist attacks * Cost/financial crash * Discrimination of different people * Health risks (smog) * Corrupt government * Strict borderline checks (airport)

Question 52

# Tourism Why might people not go on holiday for physical reasons?

Answer 52

* Natural disaster * Monsoon season * Bad weather/extreme weather * Dangerous animals

Question 53

# Tourism How much GDP does Romania get from tourism?

Answer 53

6%