Flashcards
Tourism flashcards
Cards in this deck (10)
- 1Why has tourism grown?- Air travel (affordable, more destinations, budget airlines)
- Disposable income increased
- Paid holidays
- Internet advertising
-Package holidays (all-inclusive) - 2Physical attractions- Beaches (relaxation, activities)
- Mountains
-Snow (activities)
- Wildlife (safaris) - 3Human attractions- Theme park, built attractions
- City breaks (historical buildings)
- Historic cultures - 4Benefits of tourism - economical- Benefits economy (direct, indirect employment)
- Develops infrastructure
- Money invested e.g. to healthcare - 5Benefits of tourism - social- Income for nature and historical protection
- Tourism preserving local cultures (e.g. festivals like Rio Carnival)
- Employment for locals
- Locals learn new skills, languages - 6Disadvantages - economical- Jobs for local poorly paid, long hours, working conditions
- Money goes to transnational corporations (hotel chains, airlines)
- Land and property prices go up
- Industry can quickly collapse (economic crash, natural disaster) - 7Disadvantages - social- Crime rate may increase
- Local culture loss
- Natural environment impact (deforestation for hotels, pollution)
- Water used for tourists not locals
- Fishing and farming lands lost to hotels - 8Eco-tourism- Protecting, not interfering environment
- Protecting resources
- Supporting local communities
- Support local food and drinks
- Respect local customs, traditions - 9National parksGovernment decided or owned land set aside for human recreation and enjoyment
Protection of local flora and fauna - 10Biosphere reservesProtected to conserve ecosystems
- Core zone - plants, animals protected from human impact
- Buffer zone - space for environmental research, tourism, recreation
- Transition zone - local communities manage resources through fishing, farming