Define the term;Tourism
It is an industry which involves people travelling for buisiness or recreational purposes.
Name the two types of tourism;
Domestic Tourism
International tourism
Define the term Domestic Tourism;
This involves people travelling in ther own country for leisure or buisiness purposes.
Example; Seychellois travelling to La Digue for the weekend
Define the term international tourism;
This involves people travelling from one country to another for either buisiness or international purpoes.
Example; Seychellois travelling to dubai for holiday
State 3 reasons for the growth of tourism;
Possible answers;
More leisure time
Paid Holiday
Higher income/increase in wealth
Improve transport
Advertising of a new destination
Technology
State two advantages of tourism;
Sources of income ( foreign exchange)
Job opportunities ( created from touristic institutions)
Improve local culture and way of life
The money paid from taxes can be re-invested in the development of the country
State the disadvantages of tourism;
Increase in polution ( air, land/ground, water, noise)
Increase in crime rates ( There is lore people especially tourists are easy to rob since they are not in thier country)
Can bring New diseases
Can cause conjestion
Deforestation
Can cause racial tension
Define the term settlement
Settlement is place where people live.
Defferentiate between site and situation;
Site refers to the actual location example : St Joseph
Where as situation refers to the location in relation to the surrounding
Example: Close to the church, next to the main road, opposite the playing field.
State 5 factors influencing the location of a settlement;
1) Open Space/ Grass land
2) Relief (it is easier to build on flat land)
3) Enough space for construction
4) Ideal climate ( No extreme climate)
5) Communication network ( good communication network provide access to transportation
6)Fertile soil ( Good for farming)
7) good enough water supply
8) Energy ( access to electricity)
What fits with rural Settlement?
Define the following terms
a) Urban settlement
b) Rural Settlement
a) These are the types of settlements found in urban ares Where there are large populations and numerous services.
b) These are settlelents found further away from the city (country side) usually have few services.
What is a settlement hierarchy?
Settlement hierarchy refers to/ is the arrangement of settlements in order of its importance.
What are settlelent patterns
A settlement pattern refers to the shape of the settlement as seen from above. Settlement pattern i the shape/layout or design of the settlement in an area. It describes how the settlement has developed and grown.
Ps: A pattern is like a shape or design
Describe a linear settlelent
This is when settlements are along lines of communication
Example; Raods,railways,rivers,canals etc..
Discribe;
a) Nucliated settlements
b) Dispersed Settlements
a) This is when the settlement are buit very close together.
b) This is when the settlements are built far from each other/ far apart or are spread out completely.
Define the term range in terms of Settlement;
Range is the maximum distance people are willing to travel to obtain a service or good (commodities).
What des the number of services depend on?
On the type of Settlement
State and Describe the two types of goods;
a) Comparison goods
These are goods that people are willing to travel longer distances to purchase and they are purchased less frequently
Example; Sofa set, car
b) Convenience goods
They are the everyday goods and they are purchased on a daily basis.
Example; Toilet paper
What is the treshold population?
This refers to the maximum number of peopl needed for a service.
What services are found in;
a) Capital city
b) City
a) Shopping centers
Universities
International airport
b) Hospital
Banks
Rail way station
What szrvices are found in;
a) Large towns
b) Small towns
a) Hypermarket
Small hospital
Stadium
b) Church
Secondary school
Private doctors
a) Village
b) Farms
a) Post office
Shops
Primary schools
b) Perhaps ; a public telephone
What does the function of a settlement relate to/ depend on?
The function of a settlement relates to its economic and social development or activities.
Describe the Theory of the CBD
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