CGG3O1 - Unit 2: Economics of Tourism

This theme of Geography answers the question “what is a location like?”

When advertisement agencies suggest a location is “the place” & assume the public will conform

The transportation systems, accommodations and other services used to promote tourism

This type of spender prefers to ignore the issue of money rather than confront their anxieties

This sector of tourism includes banquets,convention centres, hotels, resorts etc.

1 Euro = $1.47 - mmmm Paris. You have some cake and hot chocolate which costs 6 Euros.

This theme of Geography examines the question of how physical & human systems shape each other

Which country has the largest negative Travel Balance OR the largest unfavourable trade balance

Construction workers, taxi drivers, investors in airlines etc. are examples of

This sector of tourism includes restaurants, pubs, hotels, bars, catering companies etc. 

$ spent on in a region is re-spent many times so that its effect is multiplied many times

This type of spender might believe that money is evil and has the power to corrupt.

This type of spender may spend most of what she has at her disposal, or rack up a lots of debt.

This theme of Geography deals with the geographical question “where?”

This theme of Geography asks "How does the envir. contribute to making an attraction great”

Tourist dollars spent on easily identified transactions, with positive economic benefits

Tour guide, hotel owner, flight attendant etc. are examples of...

1 pound = $2 - You are staying at your hotel for 2 nights. One night’s stay costs are 40 pounds

A country with more tourist money going out than coming in 

Which is not one of the 6 stages of the “Lifecycle of a Destination”? 

The most popular city tourist destination in all of Canada.

Those jobs that support and occur as a result of changes in the travel and tourism industry 

This type of spender clips coupons and pays attention to sales

Which is NOT one of the factors tourists compare to select their destinations?

Lifecycle of a Destination - Infrastructure develops, tourism jobs expand, place becomes known

1 pound = $2 … you eat a big dinner of beef and boiled vegetables. Dinner costs 23 pounds.

This sector of tourism includes highways, trains, airplanes, buses, taxis etc.

1 Zloty = $0.35 - You fly to Warsaw & need to buy a street map.The map costs 8 Zlotys.

This sector of tourism includes travel agents, tour guides, tourist information centres etc 

The most popular city destination in all of Europe.

Lifecycle of a Destination - Jobs are lost, economy is effected… area must diversify 

Secondary transactions generated by the direct spending of tourists

A country with more tourist money coming in than going out

A large region with similar physical, economic or cultural regions ex. The Caribbean.

1 Euro = $1.47… You mail 3 letters to family and friends back home. Each stamp costs 1.6 Euros.

Lifecycle of a Destination - facilities no longer being built and are overused & rundown

Words used to arouse good feelings to get the reader to accept an image w/o checking the facts 

This sector of tourism includes bed and breakfasts, hostels, hotels, motels, resorts etc.

A brochure says “We have 100 luxurious & comfortable hotel rooms” what are the facts?

Those jobs that deal directly with the travel and tourism industry 

Strategy of using half-truths, giving their audiences only selected facts

Which is not one of the 6 Brochure Techniques?

This sector of tourism includes museums, amusement parks, stadiums, concerts etc.

This type of spender has a difficult time spending money on luxurious items

Lifecycle of a Destination - area is well known & a large proportion of jobs are in tourism

Who makes more money in Cuba?

This theme of Geography studies “how tourists moving about impacts the place.”

Which country has the largest positive Travel Balance OR the largest favourable trade balance?

Which is not one of the 6 Brochure Techniques?

Which is NOT one of the key factors/features tourists compare to select their destinations?