Tourism

Question 1

Why has there been growth in tourism? Name 5 reasons.

Answer 1

1) more disposable income
2) internet
3) more holidays by law
4) its become cheaper
5) transportation improvements

Question 2

why are people attracted to cities?

Answer 2

culture
entertainment
shopping

Question 3

why are people attracted to beaches?

Answer 3

swimming/fishing/water sports
sun
relaxation

Question 4

why are people attracted to mountainous areas?

Answer 4

scenery
walking/climbing
snow sports

Question 5

why is tourism good? 3 ways

Answer 5

creates jobs
increases income
important for both rich and poor

Question 6

explain the gnp from tourism in 2 countries?

Answer 6

UK- 3%

KENYA- 15%

Question 7

How many people visit the UK and London a year

Answer 7

32 million visitors a year

half our tourists visit london

Question 8

what factors affect tourism in the Uk?

Answer 8

weather- wet summer 2007
conflict- 7/7+2011 riots
events- 2012 Olympics

Question 9

6 steps in the tourism life cycle?

Answer 9

1) Exploration
2) Involvement
3) development
4) consolidation
5) stagnation
6) rejuvenation/decline

Question 10

how many tourists does the lake district in Cumbria get?

Answer 10

15million a year - scenary, adventure, cultural attractions- wordsworth museums

Question 11

How is the lake district coping with extra traffic?

Answer 11

public transport is improved

‘give the driver a break’ campaign- offers discounts for public transporters

Question 12

How is the lake district coping with erosiom of footpaths?

Answer 12

encouraging visitors to use less vulnerable areas

some paths are gravelled or re soiled and seeded

Question 13

How is the lake district protecting farmland and wildlife?

Answer 13

signs encouraging people to take rubbish home

campaign to make sure people close gates and keep dogs on leads

Question 14

4 ways the lake district are attracting tourists?

Answer 14

1) £1.5 billion per year by 2018 from 1.1
2) Public transport and marketing
3) time share properties for all year young use
4) boosting tourism around NP to relieve pressure

Question 15

Economic impacts from Mass Tourism?

Answer 15

P-money into local economy
-creates jobs
-boosting of supplying industries
N-A lot of profit is often kept by major travel companies

Question 16

Social impacts of mass tourism?

Answer 16

P- young people stay in area for work
-improved roads etc for locals
-income can be reinvested into locals
N-Seasonal
-traffic
-offensive tourism

Question 17

Environmental impacts of mass tourism?

Answer 17

P- income can be reinvested into protecting the environment
N-transport- green house gases
-more litter
-destruction of natural habitats

Question 18

How can you reduce negative impacts of mass tourism?

Answer 18

improve transport
limit people in sensitive areas
providing bins

Question 19

how can you keep tourists coming?

Answer 19

• new facilities
• reduce unattractive factors
• marketing
• unique activities
• make it cheaper

Question 20

how many people visit Kenya each year?

Answer 20

700,000 - big five/temp/tribes/scenery

Question 21

how many people worked in tourism in Kenya in 2003?

Answer 21

219,000

Question 22

what % of the money from tourism in Kenya, goes to locals?

Answer 22

15%

Question 23

What are the social impacts of mass tourism on Kenya?

Answer 23

P-customs are preserved for tourists
N- some maasai tribes were forced out of areas for national parks
-Muslims can be offended by the way female tourists dress

Question 24

what are the environmental impacts of mass tourism on Kenya?

Answer 24

P- 23 NP’s- money put back into the enviro
N- vehicles destroy vegetation
-coral reefs are damaged by anchors

Question 25

How is Kenya reducing negative impacts?

Answer 25

- walking or horseback tours instead of jeep | - alternative activitied are encouraged

Question 26

How is Kenya maintaining tourism/

Answer 26

1) 'magical kenya' in Russia 2) £8 million improving transport 3) visa fees were cut by 50%

Question 27

why is extreme tourism increasing?

Answer 27

improved transport global warming- last chance normal tourism reasons more information about extreme enviroments

Question 28

why are extreme environments often easily damaged?

Answer 28

delicately balanced

Question 29

5 ways the Himalayas have been damaged?

Answer 29

1) trees are cut down for fuel for trekkers 2) destroys habitats 3) less resistance- flooding 4) footpath and soil erosion- landslides hard to farm 5) no toilets- rivers become pollutes

Question 30

Stat to show Antarctica's increase in tourism

Answer 30

96/97- 7400 | 07/08- 46000

Question 31

How has Antarctica's environment been damaged?

Answer 31

1) tourists trample plants 2) drop litter 3) introducing non-native diseases 4) disturbing wildlife 5) Spillage of fuels kills animals- 2007

Question 32

What two organisations protect Antarctica?

Answer 32

1) the Antarctic treaty | 2) International association of antarctica tour operators

Question 33

what happened to Antarctica with the Antarctic treaty in 1961?

Answer 33

47 countries come together to protect and conserve plans and animals

Question 34

what happened to Antarctica with the Antarctic treaty in 2009?

Answer 34

new limits on tourism - only ships with less than 500 passenger - max of 100 people on shore at once

Question 35

tell me about what the IAATO does? 5

Answer 35

Voluntary - off limit areas - no smoking on shore - no litter left - sewage must be treated biologically or stored on board - tourists must be supervised when off ship

Question 36

What is stewardship?

Answer 36

taking responsibility for conserving enviroment

Question 37

5 ways ecotourism improves the environment

Answer 37

1) locals encouraged to conserve 2) less people working as poachers etc 3) uses renewable energy 4) local food for less transport 5) waste is disposed of care

Question 38

What are the economic benefits of ecotourism? 2

Answer 38

creates jobs | selling things to tourists in the area

Question 39

how does ecotourism benefit locals?

Answer 39

more stable incomes | many ecotourism schemes fund schools and things

Question 40

how does ecotourism help sustainable development?

Answer 40

- improve qol - profits are used for schools and healthcare - environment stays undamaged to keep up ecotourism

Question 41

what is the ecotourism case-study?

Answer 41

Tataquara lodge

Question 42

where is tataquara lodge?

Answer 42

island in the Xingu river in brazil

Question 43

who is tataquara run by?

Answer 43

6 local tribes

Question 44

what happens at tataquara lodge?

Answer 44

fishing, canoeing, wildlife, walks, endangered species help

Question 45

How does tataquara lodge help the environment?

Answer 45

- locals materials found on the ground- no transport or deforestation - solar panels - no fossil fuels - food is local- no transport

Question 46

how is the tataquara economically beneficial?

Answer 46

owned by tribes not big companies | uses local food

Question 47

how does the tataquara lodge help locals?

Answer 47

creates jobsú preserves culture profits go to schools and healthcare, for thousands of people

Question 48

how is the tataquara lodge sustainable development?

Answer 48

- education and healthcare | - money is made without damaging the enviroment

Question 49

How much money does the uk get a year from tourism?

Answer 49

£114 billion

Question 50

how many people are employed in tourism in the uk?

Answer 50

1.4 million