Geography 2144A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Ecotourism
3 Apr 2015
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Demand shifters: safety: afghanistan, congo, rwanda security politics economics: some places are cheaper then others, e. g. seasonality: better winter resorts vs summer. What is the role of the host? welcoming inviting basil fawlty: expression of not catering to visitors british are not very welcoming, pub comes from public house place to socialize because small homes didn t provide room to have people over. pubs are very territorial, if your from another town and go to their pub they will not be welcoming americans love visitors, are welcoming. 24 hour shops in order to be convenient to the customers travel to a place and not understand why its not open 24/7 resentment: can not afford things and the host country social, economic and cultural differences: language like everyone assumes all can speak english benefits vs. impacts: understanding where the benefits accrue, where are the impacts? usually not equally distributed among the host.
