1.1 Key Terms
Urban destinations
High population density/ mainly large cities and towns
Direct employment
GDP
The amount of money made before taxes
How is global inequality growing?
What are two Political factors in tourism?
Slum Tourism
Informal settings/ more realistic experience of the area
Indirect employment
Does not work directly with tourist but provides goods for companies that do
Tourism participation rate
The percentage of the population that partakes in tourism
How does tourism contribute to employment?
Providing direct and indirect jobs
What are positive ecological factors with Tourism?
brings awareness to the environment while allowing tourist to experience the Cultural behind the area.
Shoulder Months
Travel season between peak and off season
Aging Population
People aged 60 years or older
Private sector
Organizations that are privately owned and not part of the government.
How does the travel and tourism industry help the economy?
Providing jobs
Consumers spending money is good for the economy
What is the grey market?
Marketing for the retired population
Independent Tourism
When a tourist books everything separately rather than all from the same resource
Tourism Generating areas
US, Canada,Western European countries and Australia
Product differentiation
Marketing of generally similar products with minor variations that are used by consumers when making a choice
What is a floating exchange rate?
Fluctuating value of currency from country to country
Why has Chinese citizens traveling abroad increased?
More disposable income
Consumer
A person who is spending money, me and you.
How are key patterns in tourism tracked?
Through collective statistics and data
Responsible tourism
Tourism that creates better places for people to live in and better places to visit - businesses and organizations are asked to take responsibility for their actions and the impact of their actions
How are some countries promoting leisure time?
By creating 4 day work weeks
What is the role of Tourism legislation?
The role of tourism legislation is to formulate a legal and regulatory framework for the sustainable development and management of tourism.