tourism

Question 1

positive impacts of tourism

Answer 1

increases employment opportunities for women
improves health care in poorer communities
encourages restoration of historical sites

Question 2

negative impacts of tourism

Answer 2

child prosistuion 
tourists ignoring cultural dress codes
growth of crimes rates due to rich tourists interacting with poor locals
crime rate
exploitation of local emplyees

Question 3

Types of tourists

Answer 3

• organised mass tourist
• individual mass tourist
• the explorer
• the drifter

Question 4

characteristics of the drifter

Answer 4

• identifies with the local community and may live and work within
• shuns contact with tourist hotspots
• takes risks in seeking out new experiences, cultures and places

Question 5

characteristics of the explorer

Answer 5

• arranges their own trip
• may go off the beaten track but still wants comfortable accommodation
• is motivated to speak the local language

Question 6

characteristics of individual mass tourist

Answer 6

Similar to the organised mass tourist and generally purchases a package

• maintains some control over their itinerary
• uses accommodation as a base and may take side tours or hire a car

Question 7

characteristics of organised mass tourist

Answer 7

• Least adventurous
• Purchases a package with a fixed itinerary
• Makes few decisions about the holiday

Question 8

list tourism types

Answer 8

Medical
Sport
Cultural 
Historical
Dark
Eco-tourism/Environment

Question 9

definition of a tourist

Answer 9

the definition of a tourist if you stay somewhere for more than 24 hours and less than a year

Question 10

reasons for people to travel

Answer 10

for leisure, recreation and holidays, business, visiting friends and relatives, health, religion