The Tertiary Sector
What does the tertiary sector provide?
services
What is tourism?
A: The movement of people for leisure, business, or other reasons.
Name one job in the tertiary sector.
A: Teacher, doctor, tour guide, banker, etc.
Name a form of transport.
Forms of Transport:
Name one way tourism helps an economy.
Creates jobs, brings money, boosts infrastructure, etc.
Name 2 industries in the tertiary sector.
A: Tourism, healthcare, banking, education, transport, etc.
Name a reason why someone might be a tourist.
A: Cultural, business, religious, rural, adventure, etc.
What sector do teachers, doctors, and bank workers belong to?
A: Tertiary sector.
What does trade mean?
A: The exchange of goods and services.
What is one disadvantage of working in tourism?
A: Jobs in tourism can be low-wage, unstable and seasonal.
How is the tertiary sector different from the primary and secondary sectors?
A: The tertiary sector provides services, while the primary extracts resources and the secondary manufactures goods.
What conditions made tourism more accessible?
A: Paid holidays became common, transport improved, and incomes rose.
Why do tertiary sector jobs require more training?
A: They require specialized knowledge (e.g., doctors need medical training).
What is the difference between domestic and foreign trade?
A: Domestic trade happens inside a country; foreign trade is between countries.
Why is seasonality a problem in the tertiary sector?
A: Some businesses only make money during tourist seasons, causing employment instability.
What is economic tertiarisation?
A. When services become the biggest part of a country's economy.
What are 2 negative effects of mass tourism?
A: Pollution, overcrowding, strain on local resources, loss of local culture, etc.
What’s the difference between public and private services?
A: Public services are provided by the government (e.g., public schools), while private services are paid for by individuals (e.g., private hospitals).
How does outsourcing affect trade?
A: Companies move production/services to cheaper countries to save money.
How does tourism affect local communities?
A: It can raise the cost of living and change traditional lifestyles.
In underdeveloped countries, why do fewer people work in the tertiary sector compared to developed countries?
Because of low demand for services, lower salaries, and lack of access to specialized training.
A. It drives up rent prices and reduces the availability of affordable housing for long-term residents
Name a country where more than 70% of the workforce is in the tertiary sector.
A: Spain, UK, USA, Germany, France, etc.
What is a free trade area, and give an example.
A: A group of countries that trade freely with each other. Example: NAFTA or the EU.
What happens when profits from tourism go to foreign companies instead of locals?
A: Money leaves the local economy instead of helping local workers and businesses