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Key tourism terms ♡
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Flashcards by lauren ♥, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by lauren ♥ almost 8 years ago
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Which continent has the highest number of tourists ? ♡ Europe ♡
How can tourism help a country's economy and infrastructure ? ♡ By providing jobs ♡
Why has there been a big growth in tourism in the past 50ish years ? ♡ People have more money to spend and more paid time off work, better advertising, more car ownership and more choice of holiday destinations ♡
What sort of tourist attraction is human resources ? ♡ Tourist attractions which have been made by people, such as the Eiffel tower ♡
What sort of tourist attraction is physical resources ? ♡ Tourist attractions which have been made by nature, such as beaches or lakes ♡
Which holiday features attract tourists ? ♡ The physical landscape (mountains,lakes) eco-systems (rainforests) weather and climate (warm and dry) ♡
What are some advantages of tourism ? ♡ Provides income and employment for locals, more services for locals due to tourist appeal ♡
What are some problems with tourism ? ♡ House prices in the area can rise due to demand for second houses, traffic causes pollution and narrow roads can become congested ♡
What are possible strategies for sustainable tourism ? ♡ Restrict numbers of cars and visitors, fundraising to repair damage ♡
What is eco-tourism ? ♡ Ecotourism encourages tourists to a country to leave small carbon footprint, which benefits local communities and environments ♡
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