Unit 2- Tourism Flashcards
(42 cards)
Def. tourism
Refers to the activities of tourists and the supporting activities and infrastructure
Def. tourist
People who travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than 24 hours, but less than 12 months. It may be for leisure, business, visiting friends/ family, and other purposes
Def. dark tourism
Travelling to sites associated with tragedy or death.
Def. Domestic tourist/ tourism
Tourism by inhabitants touring within their own country
Def. international tourist/ tourism
Tourism outside a tourist’s own country
Def. cultural tourism
Travelling to experience the history and present culture of a society
5 types of cultural tourism
Heritage, Media, Food and shopping, Sport, Pilgrimage
Def. ecotourism
Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the wellbeing of the local people, and involves interpretation and education.
Def. cruising
Travelling on ocean-going vessels as part of a holiday experience. Mainly occurs on specially- designed cruise ships
Natural environment
Coastal waters and natural scenery
Built facilities
Theme parks, conference buildings, medical and health facilities, buildings of note
Culture and history
Food and shopping, film and media, history, pilgrimage, sport, heritage, dark locations
Dark locations
Memorials and sites of conflict
What is Butler’s model?
Gives an overview of tourism development over time
6 stages of Butler’s model
- Exploration
- Involvement
- Development
- Consolidation
- Stagnation
- Decline or rejuvenation
Economic benefits of tourism
Increased employment opportunities, Income growth,
infrastructure development
What is economic leakage?
Revenue from tourism is paid to other countries for imported goods and services and foreign ownership.
Ethical tourism def.
Aims to minimize the negative impacts of tourism on people and the environment, including through travelling to and from destinations.
What is direct employment?
Generated directly by the consumption or spending of visitors and governments e.g. in accommodation, tour guides, transport.
What is indirect employment?
Employment created as a result of the tourism industry ( Ppl. in tourism and their families require their own goods, services, health etc.)
GIS- virtual maps
Framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data. Layered maps create a 3d image.
Satellite images
Digital photo of the Earth’s surface taken from a satellite
GPS (Global Positioning System) or GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)
Satellite-based navigation system e.g Siri
Remote sense
Obtaining info about objects or areas from a distance, usually from aircraft. Passive or active
