ES295 Study Guide - Final Guide: Adventure Travel, Ecotourism, Cultural Tourism
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Excursionist travel to a destination within their usual country of residence hat meets designated distance thresholds relative to their normal place of residence. Stayover persons who make a journey of at least 40 km away from their residence the must involve at least one overnight stay. Nature-based tourism any type of tourism that relies on attractions directly related to the natural environment. Cultural tourism primary emphasis on the cultural component, where are this element is secondary in ecotourism. Adventure tourism an activity or product generally incorporates 3 components. 3s tourism reliance on sea, sand and sun. A a model of small scale tourism that is intended to provide a more appropriate alternative to mass tourism. M large scale tourism, implying participation by the mass or bulk of a society"s population. Ace describes amalgams such as trekking that combine these three elements of adventure, culture and ecotourism. Neat describes the combination of nature-based, ecotourism and adventure tourism.
