Definition and classification
What is another name for the tertiary sector of the economy
The service sector.
What is the name of the type of trade that takes place within a country's borders?
Internal trade
What are the two main elements that make up transport networks?
Nodes and links
Name two of the leading countries in terms of tourism visitors and income.
France, Spain, the USA, China, or Italy
Activities dedicated to managing money through investing, lending, and saving.
Financial services
What percentage of the GDP do the tertiary sector accounts for in high-income countries?
60%
What type of merchant sells directly to consumers in small quantities?
Retailers.
Which mode of transport is most commonly used for short (0-100 km) and medium distances (100-500 km)?
Road transport
Which region is the main sender and receiver of international tourism?
Europe
Two examples of information and communication services
Internet, mobile phones, social media, television and radio, or cloud storage
Name two services provided by the state using tax revenue.
Healthcare, defense, or education.
What is the name of the type of trade that involves commercial activities between countries?
Foreign trade
Which mode of transport accounts for more than 90% of world trade?
Naval transport
The two types of tourism by destination are...
National and international tourism.
Type of activities are aimed at improving the welfare of citizens, particularly vulnerable groups
Social services
What is the name of the type of services in which the state contracts private companies to provide public services?
Mixed public-private services.
What is the name for the difference between a country's imports and exports over a year?
Trade balance
Which mode of transport is optimal for moving people over long distances and for transporting urgent, perishable, or valuable goods?
Air transport
This type of tourism ncludes sun and beach tourism, cultural tourism, rural tourism, gastronomic tourism, adventure tourism, and sports tourism.
Leisure tourism.
A financial market where people buy and sell shares of companies
Stock exchange.
In what type of area do private services tend to concentrate?
In urban areas.
What international body aims to facilitate global trade by reducing tariffs and eliminating unfair practices such as dumping?
The World Trade Organization (WTO)
What is the name of the system that uses multiple modes of transportation to move goods or people from origin to destination?
Intermodal transport
Name an example of an intermediation service in the tourism sector.
Travel agencies
Percentage of population working in the tertiary sector in the European Union.
75%