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What is tourism?
Tourism is any activity that involves you staying away from home for one night or more for leisure, business or visiting friends and relatives. Day trips outside of a persons home area can also be considered as tourism.
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What social/ economic advances attract more people to go on holiday?
Online booking, fewer chidlren, cheaper deals, improved accomodation, larger incomes and weekedns available.
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What changes in technology mean more people can go on holiday?
Larger aeroplanes and a variety of new transport.
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What product developments mean that more people can go on holiday?
Increased car ownership. a variet in new transport, motorways and package holidays.
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What is the multiplier effect?
When tourism increases in an area it often results in new opportunities opening up for businesses to take advantage of. When a business becomes established it can often result in other spin-offs and knock offs.
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What can these spin-offs be?
Support for local industires, increase in tax revenues, improvement in infrastructure and an increase in service sector jobs.
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Why do people go to the coast for a holiday?
Sea, sand and sun. The UK coastal areas have sand and sea but not guarenteed sun.
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Why do people go to the mountains for a holiday?
Snow and scenery. The Scottish Cairgnorms have ski facilities but are not guarentedd snow.
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Why do people go to cities for a holiday?
Historical buildings such as religious, defensive or palaces. More recent creations such as oprah houses, bridges, museums and sport stadiums. Events such as sporting, cultural or international like the Olympics.
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What is a national park?
An area of scenice beauty that ahs been designated for protective purposes in oreder to maintain the environment that people come to visit.
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Definition of exploration
A small number of visitors attracted by natural beauty or cultural characteristics. Tourist numbers are limited and few tourist facilities exist.
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Definition of involvement
Limited involvement by local residents to provide some facilities for tourists. Their begins to be a definite tourist market. There is a recognisable tourist season.
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Definition of consolidation
Some older facilities are seen as second rate. Tourism has a major port of local economy. Visitor numbers start to level off at a high number.
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Definition of development
Large numbers of tourists arrive. Control passes from local to organisations and trans national cooperations and companies. Increase in tension between local people and tourists.
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Definition of stagnation
Peak numbers of tourists have been reached. Tourists may not continue to return. The resort is no longer considered to be fashionable.
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Definition of decline
Overall appearance and attractions in the area continue to decline. Tourist numbers drop annually. Other resorts and destinations are more attractive. Resort becomes reliant on day visitors and local interest.
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Definition of rejuvination
The local authority and businesses improve the appearance of the area. New attractions are developed to improve interest in the location. Advertising campaigns are developed to increase interest in the area.
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What is mass tourism?
It is characterised by large numbers and 'concrete jungles'.
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What is an economic loss of mass tourism?
The country may only gain a small percentage of the total tourist spend. Popularity may wane. Some local people may loose livlihoods. Many jobs are seasonal.
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What is an economic gain of mass tourism?
Great earner of foreign exchange. New infrastructure. Increases size of domestic economy. New opportunities created for local people.
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What is the environmental gain from mass tourism?
Income from tourism fees may pay for management, conservationa dn repair. Greater awareness of the need for conservation.
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What is an environmental loss from mass toursim?
Loss of rural peace. Damage to ecosystems. Disturbance of wildife. Pollution from litter and untreated waste going into rivers and seas.
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What is ecotourism?
They are environmentally sound, socially sound and sustainable.
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What is ecotourism's aim?
To reduce impacts of tourism on the natural environment.
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What are some of the guidlines for ecotourists?
Do not interfere with wildife. Protect environment. Protect resources. Eat local food and drink. Support local communities.
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What is responsible tourism?
Tourism that protects the environment, respects local cultures, benefits local communities, conserves natural resources and cause minimal pollution.
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What is sustainable development?
Being able to improve the economy and jobs but not in ways that cause environmental damage or ways that do not last.
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