Interconnections
Why do people feel connected to a place?
4 reasons: Spiritual, Economic, Cultural and Historical connections.
Name an example of a Multi-National Corporation (MNC) that operates in many countries?
Apple, Macdonalds, Nike, Amazon, Toyota, Pfizer (and any other relevant examples)
Give 3 reasons people travel
People travel to visit family, do recreational activities, discover new cultures and experience a different climate (Accept other reasons)
What is a negative impact of tourism on sustainability?
Tourism activities can generate various types of pollution, including air pollution from transportation, water pollution from sewage and waste, and noise pollution from tourist activities.
Which country is the Leaning tower of Pisa found in?
Italy
What is a visual model used to represent connections within a place?
What is the digital divide?
An unequal level of access to the internet in different countries
Why is New Zealand a common destination for Australians?
Close proximity, shared language, similar culture (love for sports) and shared history (British Heritage)
What is a positive impact of tourism on the environment?
Tourism can help to fund conservation efforts and protect natural resources. It can also raise awareness about environmental issues.
Which country has supplied the world with the most number tourists recently?
What does the hub represent?
The centre of a place.
Which of the 4 world zones (Afro-Euroasia, Americas, Australasia, Pacific) is the densest and most populous?
Afro-Eurasia
Name 4 types of tourism
Historical, Recreational, Wilderness, Ecotourism, Medical etc.
How has increased tourism impact accessibility?
It has impacted it positively as more people are aware of the need to provide options for persons with disabilities.
How has the internet changed tourism and travel trends?
It has increased its frequency as more people know about different places to travel to through social media and the internet.
What do the spokes represent?
The connections within a place.
How many world zones are there that experience trade and communications? (Bonus points for naming the 4)
4: Afro-Eurasian, American, Australasian and the Pacific
Name one tourism trend.
More people are travelling more often, increased awareness of environmental impacts, wanting authentic/real experiences
What is a negative impact of tourism on the economy of a country?
Income inequality: the benefits of tourism may not be evenly distributed among the local population.
What are two wilderness tourist activities that can be done in Antartica?
Scuba diving, a cruise, visiting a scientific station, camping, hiking, skiing, helicopter flights etc.
How did the world become interconnected?
Improvements in trade, transport and communications
Define globalisation
the growth in the number of interconnections in trade and communication between countries
True or false: Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing sectors
True!
What is a positive impact of tourism on the economy of a country?
Creation of jobs in hospitality, transport and retail. Revenue generated through taxes and spending
Which tourism do people travel to Cancun, Mexico for?
For Recreational Tourism or Wilderness Toursim