Unit 2 - Tourism Flashcards

(35 cards)

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Package holiday

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A tour where transport ,accommodation and food are all included in one price

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Tourism

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The short term movement of people to places away from where they live and work,normally for pleasure but also for businesses

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Long-haul

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A flight over a long distance ,usually taking more than three hours to get to a location

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Short haul

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A short distance flight of three hours or less

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Mass tourism

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Large numbers people visiting the same area

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Specialist holidays

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Holidays based on a particular area,interest or activity

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Fair trade tourism

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Makes sure the benefits go directly to those whose land,natural resources,work,knowledge and culture are being used

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Event tourism

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Travel based around specific events whether sporting,cultural or historical

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Wilderness

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An undeveloped and isolated environment

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Infrastructure

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Basic networks such as transport,power supplies and telecommunications

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Heritage

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Visiting historical aspects of a country

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European City of culture

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A city designated by the European Union for one year

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Gross national income ( GNI)

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A way of measuring the wealth of a country

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Economic activity

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All the businesses and activities that create wealth for a country

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Development indicators

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Health,wealth and social statistics that show the level of development of a country

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Exploitation

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The misuse of people or resources

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Development gap

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The different between rich and poor

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Volatility

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when something is apt to change,often very quickly

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Boycott

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Showing your disapproval by refusing to go somewhere

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Multiplier effect

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Increased spending in one part of the economy regenerating spending in another

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Tsunami

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A large wave caused by an undersea earthquake

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Conflict

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The result of contrasting demands between people

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Honeypot

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A place of attractive scenery or historic interest that attracts huge numbers of visitors

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National parks

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Areas set aside to protect the landscape so that it can be enjoyed by visitors now and in the future

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Resident population
The permanent population living In an area
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Pollution
Damage caused to water,air,scenery etc.
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Water table
The upper level of water underground
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Greenhouse gases
Gases from burning fossil fuels that pollute the air and add to the problem of global warming
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Sustainable
Meeting the needs of the present population without damaging the environment and local community for future generations
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Ecotourism
Holidays that do little or no damage to the natural environment and local community
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Corporate responsibility
How a company manages it's impact on local communities and the environment
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Indigenous
Naturally occurring in a particular place
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Grassroots
Run by local people to benefit local communities
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Community tourism
Tourism that has close contact with,and mainly benefits,local communities
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Biodiversity
The number and variety of plant and animal species that live in a particular area.