Tourism Y8

Question 1

Tourism

Answer 1

Short term movement of people to places away from where they live and work, normally for pleasure but also for business

Question 2

Tourist

Answer 2

Someone who travels for work and/or pleasure and stays away from home for at least one night

Question 3

Day tripper

Answer 3

Someone who visits somewhere away from their home but does not stay overnight

Question 4

Number of commercial aircraft

Answer 4

16000

Question 5

Development gap

Answer 5

Large difference between the development of poor and rich countries

Question 6

Newly industrialised country

Answer 6

Countries with an economic development between that of development and developing

Question 7

Things that have degraded environmentally in Kenya

Answer 7

Coral reefs, beaches, marine species, vegetation

Question 8

all-inclusive holiday

Answer 8

what you pay in advance covers everything: flight, hotel, meals, activities and entertainment.

Question 9

domestic tourist

Answer 9

being a tourist in the country where you live

Question 10

ecotourism

Answer 10

where tourists visit an ecosystem to see its plants and animals. They aim to enjoy it without doing it any damage.

Question 11

sustainable tourism

Answer 11

tourism that does not harm the place, people, their culture or the environment, and where the local people share in the benefits and have a say.

Question 12

infrastructure

Answer 12

Tourism provides jobs and can be the country’s main source of income.

Question 13

LEDC

Answer 13

Less Economically Developed Country

Question 14

MEDC

Answer 14

More Economically Developed Country

Question 15

Development

Answer 15

Large companies build hotel and advertise holiday packages. Tourist numbers rise dramatically.

Question 16

Stagnation

Answer 16

The destination becomes unfashionable and reaches its peak in tourist numbers

Question 17

Decline

Answer 17

Run-down facilities; People prefer to go to other resorts; a decrease in tourist numbers; or a destination may decide to actively reject mass tourism and focus on other economic activities or alternative forms of tourism

Question 18

Rejuvenation

Answer 18

To address the problems of stagnation, the destination takes measures to revitalize its tourism offerings. This may involve upgrading infrastructure, diversifying attractions, or rebranding.

Question 19

Butler Model

Answer 19

a theoretical framework used to understand the development and evolution of tourist destinations

Question 20

Tourists visit Kenya for many reasons

Answer 20

1. to go on safari and to visit its spectacular coastline around Mombasa.
2. Wildlife viewing of animals such as lions, elephants, and giraffes is the major tourist attraction in Kenya.

Question 21

What was the GDP per person in 2020?

Answer 21

It was only $1,838.21 per person compared to $45,723.64 in Germany, just above LIC status and making it a lower middle income country.

Question 22

How many jobs did Travel & Tourism generate in 2015?

Answer 22

9.1% of total jobs

Question 23

How much of Kenya’s capital investment (money coming into the country to develop industry and projects) comes from tourism?

Answer 23

7.6%

Question 24

Positives of Tourism in Kenya

Answer 24

• Tourists like to see cultural shows by Maasai warriors and will pay good money for it
• Local infrastructure is improved as water and sanitation facilities, roads, buses, taxis and airports are provided for tourists.
• Tourists see beautiful landscapes, wildlife such as elephants and plants. They can also be educated about the dangers to fragile ecosystems in the modern world.
• The Kenyan government loves tourism - foreign currency spent by tourists can be invested in improving local education, health and other services
• Tourism creates jobs for local people in Kenya and people can learn new skills in tourism services and construction.
• Visitors get an insight into local customs and traditions

Question 24

Negatives of tourism in Kenya

Answer 24

- Foreign companies may bring foreign workers to do the skilled jobs; so local people only do low skilled, poorly paid work. - Important projects for local communities might be side lined as infrastructure developments are focused on tourists. - Pollution and disruption to wildlife habitats could occur if tourism isn't sustainable. - Profits can often go to foreign companies, such as tour operators and hotel chains, rather than to the local community. - Coastal Environments such as those in Mombasa have been damaged by tourism e.g. destruction of coral reefs as tourists step on the coral and also take souvenirs

Question 26

What happened to visitor numbers between 1995 and 2011?

Answer 26

Increased from 0.9 million visitors per year to 1.8million visitors per year.

Question 27

What service sector jobs have been created?

Answer 27

Jobs in hotels and restaurants

Question 28

Name an environmental problem caused by tourism

Answer 28

Destruction of the natural environment and habitats. • Pressure on landscapes from many minibuses. •Destruction of coral reefs.

Question 29

Name TWO economic problems caused by tourism