Leisure, Sport and Tourism

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Definitions and models for topic 9.
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Leisue Any freely chosen activity that takes place in non-work time
Recreation A leisure time activity undertaken voluntarily or for enjoyment.
Sport A physical activity involving events and competitions at the national and international scale with professional participants
Tourism Travel away from home for at least one night for the purpose of leisure
Tourist attractions for a destination include... Climate, landscape, culture and sport
Tourist deterrents for a destination include... Hazards, political unrest, disease and exchange rate
Changing patterns of international tourism 130% increase between 2000 and 2020, still most popular in Europe but growing preference in Asia
For tourism in an area to grow it must have... Primary and secondary tourist resources
Primary Resources The pre-existing attractions for tourism or recreation, which were not built for that purpose
Secondary Resources Facilities that have been purposefully built for tourists
Sustainable Tourism Tourism that preserves primary tourist resources and supports the livelihoods and culture of local people
Ecotourism An alternative form of tourism that aims to preserve the environment by managing it sustainably
Leakage Economic loss of tourist money, by tourists using companies not owned by the host country or spending money outside the host country
Resort A settlement where the primary function is tourism
Carrying Capacity The maximum number of visitors or participants that a site or event can satisfy at one time
Physical Carrying Capacity The measure of absolute space
Ecological Carrying Capacity The level of use that an environment can sustain before environmental damage occurs
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