General
What is seasonality?
When tourism in one location is reliant on a particular season to operate, E.g. Skiing.
What are two locations associated with dark tourism?
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp.
What are two locations associated with adventure tourism?
2. Jellyfish Lake, Palau.
What are the two types of health tourism?
1. Surgical.
2. Wellness.
Define niche tourism.
Travelling which caters to small guest numbers and offers unique experiences. The opposite of mass tourism.
What is an issue with dark tourism?
Tourists can be disrespectful at dark tourism sites, leading to a numbing effect of the dark element on the public.
What is a threat to sustainability on Mt. Everest?
Climbers are leaving their rubbish on the mountain, impacting the environmental sustainability.
Define wellness tourism?
Travelling to a domestic or international destination, to partake in non-surgical based health activities, to improve physical, spiritual and/or psychological wellbeing.
What are five steps travellers should take prior to travelling to a niche destination?
1. Investigate the local laws and customs.
2. Pre-book accommodation and experiences.
3. Examine the nation on the DFAT website.
4. Register travel plans with DFAT.
5. Read reviews from previous travellers.
What is the definition of Dark Tourism?
Travelling to destinations associated with the death or suffering of many, usually as a result of human actions.
What are two steps Palau has taken to improve their environmental sustainability in the tourism sector?
1. Banning sunscreen which can harm marine environments.
2. Making visitors sign a sustainability pledge upon arrival.
What are three examples of wellness based health tourism?
1. Yoga.
2. Spa.
3. Healthy diet and weight management.
What are three locations that travellers can visit to gain information about their desired travel destinations?
1. Tour company websites.
2. TripAdvisor.
3. YouTube.
What are two positive impacts of dark tourism at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant?
1. Economically, the area surrounding the exclusion zone has seen an increase in tourists' spending.
2. Socially, local people have been employed as tour guides.
What is both an economic opportunity and environmental threat currently occurring on Mt. Everest?
What are two examples of issues associated with surgical based health tourism?
1. Infections/complications.
2. Lack of post-operative contact with the surgeon.
Define sustainability.
Taking into account current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities.
How has Rwanda turned their negative past into a tourism draw card?
By using the corpses of their victims as tourism displays in their largest national genocide museums.
What is one recommendation you could make to improve climbing safety on Mt. Everest?
Students Answers Will Vary.
What is one recommendation that would improve the safety of health tourists undertaking surgical based travel?
Student Answers May Vary.