Unit 2 - Tourism Flashcards
(35 cards)
Package holiday
A tour where transport ,accommodation and food are all included in one price
Tourism
The short term movement of people to places away from where they live and work,normally for pleasure but also for businesses
Long-haul
A flight over a long distance ,usually taking more than three hours to get to a location
Short haul
A short distance flight of three hours or less
Mass tourism
Large numbers people visiting the same area
Specialist holidays
Holidays based on a particular area,interest or activity
Fair trade tourism
Makes sure the benefits go directly to those whose land,natural resources,work,knowledge and culture are being used
Event tourism
Travel based around specific events whether sporting,cultural or historical
Wilderness
An undeveloped and isolated environment
Infrastructure
Basic networks such as transport,power supplies and telecommunications
Heritage
Visiting historical aspects of a country
European City of culture
A city designated by the European Union for one year
Gross national income ( GNI)
A way of measuring the wealth of a country
Economic activity
All the businesses and activities that create wealth for a country
Development indicators
Health,wealth and social statistics that show the level of development of a country
Exploitation
The misuse of people or resources
Development gap
The different between rich and poor
Volatility
when something is apt to change,often very quickly
Boycott
Showing your disapproval by refusing to go somewhere
Multiplier effect
Increased spending in one part of the economy regenerating spending in another
Tsunami
A large wave caused by an undersea earthquake
Conflict
The result of contrasting demands between people
Honeypot
A place of attractive scenery or historic interest that attracts huge numbers of visitors
National parks
Areas set aside to protect the landscape so that it can be enjoyed by visitors now and in the future