BTEC Travel Tourism 2C revision

Which is NOT a characteristic of emerging destinations?

• developed transport links

• unspoilt natural environment

• hard to access

• low volume of visitors

Define destination management

• the management of a destination to help it become more sustainable

• the co-ordinated management of the different elements that make up a tourist destination, including visitor attractions, infrastructure, marketing and pricing

• the management of a country as a tourist destination including planning and legislation

• the management of a destination which involves working with governments

Define exploration (TALC model)

• when tour operators start to develop facilities for tourism

• the local population begin to meet the needs of tourists by opening hotels, restaurants etc

• smaller numbers of tourists visit an area, usually because of a unique built or natural feature. Tourism is very small scale and low key

• tourism is a key part of the community - many locals work in tourism and visitor numbers grow steadily. Some older facilities start to decay

Define tourist season

• travelling into a country

• travelling out of a country

• times when there is a lack of demand in the tourism industry, so people lose their jobs

• usually extends for the months with the best weather, the time when most tourists visit

What is a partnership?

• Where two or more stakeholders work together

• Where different stakeholders work together for a common goal, often sustainable tourism

• Where two or more stakeholders work together for the benefit of the community

• Where two or more stakeholders work together for the profit of one organisation

What is a zero hours contract?

• an unemployment benefit that people can claim when they are looking for work

• agreement between worker and employer, where the employer is not obliged to provide any minimum hours of work

• extra payments from the government paid to people in lower paid jobs and/or those who have children that may required paid childcare

• a form of financial aid provided with the aim of promoting a particular policy

Which is NOT an advantage of a partnership?

• shared resources

• new ideas

• increased publicity

• difficult to respond to situations quickly

Which is a ADVANTAGE of a partnership?

• slows down decision-making

• raises the profile of the destination

• conflicting aims between stakeholders

• less flexibility

Which is NOT a role of the government in managing destinations?

• improving wifi

• using taxes

• attracting funding from the private sector

• established tourist season

Which is a government role in destination management?

• adapting prices of products

• promoting sustainability

• campaigning

• reviewing destinations or attractions offered