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Geography-Tourism
Tourism questions
Question | Answer |
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Definition of data | Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis |
Definition of Ethics | Moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior. The moral correctness of specified conduct. |
Definition of Conservation | Preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife. |
Definition of Infrastructure | The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities. |
Definition of Impact | The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another. |
Definition of Benefit | An advantage or profit gained from something. |
Definition of Strategy | A plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim. |
Definition of Domestic | Of or relating to the running of a home or to family relations. |
Definition of International | Existing, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations. |
Definition of What is tourism? | The commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest. Or → Tourism is visiting places around the world, seeing attractions, going for holidays, carnivals etc. |
What are the 3 categories of tourist attractions? | Natural Event Cultural |
What are the top 10 tourist destinations? | France, United States, China, Spain, Italy, Turkey, United Kingdom, Germany, Malaysia and Mexico |
Definition of Cultural attraction | A site that tourists visit primarily for human features such as buildings or a way of life. E.g. Eiffel Tower, |
Definition of Event attraction | A site that tourists visit primarily for particular occasions, such as a cultural display or sporting event. E.g. Olympics, Sumo wrestling and ETIHAD STADIUM TO WATCH FOOTY |
Definition of Natural attraction | A site that tourists visit primarily for natural features such as Mountains or warm weather. E.g. Snow fields. |
Define ‘Developed countries’ + 4 examples | It is used to describe countries that have a high level of development. A developed country which have developed economy relative to other nations. Norway, Australia, Netherlands, New Zealand. |
Reasons why France gets so many visitors | Eiffel Tower, Arch de Triumph, Climate, Food, Also those who live near will visit. |
Olympics, why do people go? | Joins nations/people, support, worldwide,competition for gold silver and bronze. |
Economic benefits of Tourism: Jobs | Employment may be accociated directly, such as tour guide or mangerial positions, or in supporting industries like food production retail supplies. |
Economic benefits of Tourism: Increased spending | Increased spending in the community generated from visitors or tourism businesses can directly and indirectly promote the viability of local businesses. |
Economic benefits of Tourism: Economic diversification | Tourism operators can play a role in highlighting the broad prosperity that tourism can bring to a community and will contribute to a greater understanding and respect for the value of tourism. |
Social Benefits of Tourism: | Brings people together, increases people's understanding of each others values and way of life, brings communities closer, can strengthen some cultural traditions. |
Environmental Benefits of Tourism: | Money made can be used to help conserve or repair the environment. This leads to more tourism. |
What is a Landscape? | all the visible features of an area of countryside or land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal |
What is Ecotourism? | Tourism directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, esp. to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife. |