AQA Geography B: Tourism Keywords 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyTourismGCSEAQA Created by: CrystalironCreated on: 17-02-17 17:51 Tourism The short-term movement of people to places away from where they live/work for business or pleasure. 1 of 30 Package holiday A tour where transport, accommodation and food are all included for one price. 2 of 30 Long-haul A flight over a long distance, usually taking more than three hours to get to a location. 3 of 30 Short-haul A short-distance flight of three hours or less. 4 of 30 Mass tourism Large numbers of people visiting the same area. 5 of 30 Specialist tourism Holidays based on a particular area, interest or activity. 6 of 30 Fair trade tourism Makes the sure benefits go directly to those whose land, natural resources, work, knowledge or culture are being used. 7 of 30 Event tourism Travel based around specific event whether sporting, cultural or historical. 8 of 30 Wilderness An undeveloped and isolated environment. 9 of 30 Infrastructure Basic networks such as transport, power supplies, and telecommunications. 10 of 30 Gross national income (GNI) A way of measuring the wealth of a country. 11 of 30 Economic activity All the business and activities that create wealth for a country. 12 of 30 Development indicators Health, wealth and social statistics that show the level of development of a country. 13 of 30 Exploitation The misuse of people or resources. 14 of 30 Development gap The difference between the rich and poor. 15 of 30 Volatility When something is apt to change, often very quickly. 16 of 30 Multiplier effect Increased spending in one part of the economy generating spending in another. 17 of 30 Conflict The result of contrasting demands between people. 18 of 30 Honeypot A place of attractive scenery or historic interest that attracts large numbers of visitors. 19 of 30 National parks Areas set aside to protect the landscape so that it can be enjoyed by visitors now and in the future. 20 of 30 Resident population The permanent population living in a area. 21 of 30 Pollution Damage cause to water, air, scenery etc. 22 of 30 Greenhouse gases Gases from burning fossil fuels that pollute the air and add to the problem of global warming. 23 of 30 Sustainable Meeting the needs of the present population without damaging the environment and local community for future generations. 24 of 30 Ecotourism Holidays that do little or no damage to the natural environment and local community. 25 of 30 Corporate responsibility How a company manages its impact on the environment and local community. 26 of 30 Indigenous Naturally occurring in a particular place. 27 of 30 Grassroots Run by local people to benefit local communities. 28 of 30 Community tourism Tourism that has close contact with, and mainly benefits, local communities. 29 of 30 Biodiversity The number and variety of plant and animal species that live in a particular area. 30 of 30
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