The growth of tourism – keywords glossary

AS Geography (OCR)

Acculturation

Tendency for different cultures to become more similar over time as ideasare exchanged.

Alternative tourism

General term describing small-scale tourism. Opposite to mass tourism.Includes ecotourism, rural tourism, adventure tourism etc

Butler life-cycle model

Developed by Canadian Geography Butler describing the evolution of a resortthrough six phases based on changes in the number of visitors.

Carrying capacity

The maximum number of visitors that a facility or site can hold at one time.

Conservation

Allows for developments that do not damage the character of a destination.

Cumulative causation

The process where a significant increase in economic growth can lead toeven more growth as more money circulates in the economy.

Demonstration effect

Tendency for local communities to copy dress, lifestyles and behaviourobserved in tourists.

Destination footprint

The environmental impact caused by an individual tourist on holiday in aparticular destination.

Domestic tourism

Tourist travelling within their normal country of residence.

Ecological footprint

How much land it takes to provide the resources used by, and to dispose of the waste produced by individuals or groups of people.

Economic leakages

The part of the money a tourist pays for a foreign holiday that does notbenefit the destination country because it goes elsewhere.

Ecotourism

Located in exotic protected areas, focusing on education and protection of natural and cultural heritage.

Foreign direct investment

Overseas investment in physical capital by transnational corporations.

Globalisation

The increasing interconnectedness of the world economically, culturally andpolitically.Main product on offer is the heritage. Includes historical buildings, indigenouscultures, traditional landscapes, art, music etc.

Holiday-village enclave

Tourist development that is physically, economically and sociallyconcentrated and self-contained. Range of indoor and outdoor activitiesmainly aimed at families.

Honeypot sites

Sites designed to accommodate large numbers of people to that the impacton the surrounding area is minimised.

Leisure

Non-working time.

Mass tourism

Concentration of a large number of tourists in specific locations during aclearly defined season. Mainly controlled by all-inclusive packages targetedat low-middle income groups.

Multiplier effect

A change which sets in motion further growth or decline in a region orcountry.

Package tour

The most popular form of foreign holiday where travel, accommodation andmeals may all be included in the price and booked in advance, usuallythrough a travel agent. Optional extras such as car hire and special visitsmay also be booked at the same time.

Recreation

Engagement in activities, pursuits or events.

Responsible tourism

Visiting a destination in such a way as to cause minimal negative impact onits environment and the culture of the host community.

Sustainable tourism

Encourages continued investment and maintenance of local jobs, protectsand enhances local customs, cultures and landscapes.

Tourism

Travel away from the home environment for business or pleasure.