Tourism and Ecotourism

<p>$8 trillion revenue and accounting for 10% of worldwide employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A less sustainable means of travel causing harm to the local environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>natural environments, built facilities, culture and history, dark locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Queensland's Gold Coast</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>swimming, surfing, whale watching, visiting theme parks, shopping</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>coastal waters, mountain scenery</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>pilgrimage sites, remains of past civilizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural tourism refers to people traveling to experience different societies, visit historical sites, and participate in events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heritage tourism involves visiting sites of past events and the remaining structures, such as museums, historical remains, re-enactments, and festivals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heritage tourism provides opportunities for tourists to visit museums, historical remains, and participate in re-enactments and festivals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heritage tourism allows national and local governments to present their history to a wider audience and develop a sense of pride in achievements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examples of heritages that can attract tourists include Victoria's goldfields, as well as ancient civilizations like China, India, Iran, Egypt, and Greece.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical factors = Include climate, topography and distance, as well as natural hazards and disasters Climate = A factor that can lead tourists to travel to enjoy better weather than they experience at home Offseason period = Times like the Mediterranean’s winter and South Asia’s monsoon period when tourist arrivals are lower Warm tropical waters = Combined with temperatures between 25 °C and 35 °C and sandy beaches, these are appealing to people experiencing winter in an urban environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>November to February = The Mediterranean’s winter period with lower tourist arrivals June to August = South Asia’s monsoon period with lower tourist arrivals Winter in an urban environment = Time when warm tropical waters and temperatures between 25 °C and 35 °C combined with sandy beaches are very appealing Wet or cool seasons = Times when places will experience an offseason period for visitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperatures averaging between 25 °C and 35 °C = Appealing to people experiencing winter in an urban environment Warm tropical waters = Appealing to people experiencing winter in an urban environment Wet or cool seasons = Will lead to an offseason period for visitors Natural hazards and disasters = Physical factors that can impact tourism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Climate = Many tourists travel to enjoy better weather than they experience at home Topography = Part of the physical factors influencing tourism Distance = Part of the physical factors influencing tourism Natural hazards and disasters = Physical factors that can impact tourism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Winter in an urban environment = Time when warm tropical waters and temperatures between 25 °C and 35 °C combined with sandy beaches are very appealing Natural hazards and disasters = Physical factors that can impact tourism South Asia’s monsoon period between June and August = Time when tourist arrivals are lower Mediterranean’s winter between November and February = Time when tourist arrivals are lower</p> Signup and view all the answers