Ecotourism
What is ecotourism?
Tourism with low to no impact on the environment
What is the capital city of Jamaica?
Kingston
Unscramble this word: Clue rut
Culture
True or false-
If you spend more than 12 hours outside of your house, you are a tourist.
False- It has to be for pleasure and at least for 24 hours.
What transportation do people use to go to Antarctica?
Cruise ship
What is one way to move a hotel cluster to the eco-tourism hotel category?
Local products, solar panels, wind turbines, stop plastic, etc.
What’s it called when tourist spending in Jamaica boosts jobs and local income?
Positive multiplier effect
What are the benefits tourism brings to a country?
Brings money for the country’s economy, promotes the country…
What are the three reasons for visiting tourist destinations?
The culture, the natural resources and the entertainment
Name a penguin living in Antarctica
Baily Head penguin, Adelie penguin, emperor penguin…
Why does ecotourism hurt the environment more than normal tourism?
It does not
Name one service that tourism helps fund in Jamaica.
Healthcare, education
What are the 2 problems of tourism?
Overcrowding, pollution, seasonal jobs- no work for much of the year.
What does “UNWTO” stand for?
United Nations-World Tourism Organisation
What are the threats to Antarctica? Name 3.
Water pollution, melting glaciers, habitat disturbance, Littering, invasive species
What are food miles?
Food miles are the distance food travels from the producer to the consumer
How many people in Jamaica have directly benefited from tourism jobs?
92,000
What are the problems tourism causes in Thailand?
What are the problems tourism causes in Thailand?
What were the top 6 countries for tourist destinations in 2023 (name 3)?
France, Spain, the United States, Thailand, Italy, and Germany.
What is the name of one natural waterway in Antarctica?
Grandidier Channel