Key Terms
Travelling within your own country
What pulls (attracts) people to sports tourism?
Sporting events
Name a push (motivation) factor for Ecotourism
Affluence, escape, self-discovery, rest + relaxation, prestige challenge, adventure, excitement, family togetherness, health and fitness, education, work, spirituality, sustainability
Travelling to experience different cultures and history
Cultural tourism
What is the most travelled to holiday destination in Queensland?
Sunshine coast
What is international tourism?
Travelling outside your own country
What pulls (attracts) people to medical tourism?
Medical/healthcare facilities
Name at least 2 factors that push (motivate) people to religious tourism?
Self-discovery, spirituality, cultural attractions and events
Travelling for various religious requirements or pilgrimages
Religious tourism
What activity brings in thousands of tourists to Hervey Bay from July-November each year?
Whale-watching
What is interstate tourism?
Travelling to a DIFFERENT state
Name at least 3 factors that pulls (attracts) people to cultural tourism?
Historic areas, cultural attractions + events, education
Name at least 3 factors that push (motivate) people to cultural tourism
Self-discovery, education, adventure
Travelling to experience spiritual or mental wellness.
Rejuvenation
What is a major barrier to inland tourism in far-north queensland?
Dangerous wildlife and difficult terrain (rainforest)
Travelling within your own state
Name at least 2 factors that pulls (attracts) people to ecotourism
Scenic beauty, sustainability
Name at least 4 factors that push (motivate) people to adventure tourism?
Adventure
The Great Barrier Reef
What is a tourism stakeholder?
Someone who has a vested interest (stocks, businesses, land) within the Tourism industry
Name at least 4 factors that pulls (attracts) people to recreational tourism?
Scenic beauty, historical events, cultural attractions and events, sporting events, beaches, parks, recreational facilities, shopping
Name at least 5 factors that push (motivate) people to recreational tourism?
Affluence (money), escape, self-discovery, rest + relaxation, prestige challenge, adventure, excitement, family togetherness, health and fitness, spirituality, work, education
An alternative to normal travelling focussed on sustainability and environmentally-friendly holidaying
Eco-tourism
How much $$ does QLD Tourism bring in in 2025?
Approximately $40-$43 billion