Printable Loopcards | Managing Specialist Tourism: Evaluating Solutions to Overcome Challenges | NCFE LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM
What are loop cards?
Loop cards are a great game that can be played individually or as a class. They are perfect for review key vocabulary or questions at the end of a topic or when revising for an exam.
Instructions
Cut out the cards from the paper horizontally (but don't cut them in half!) and then shuffle them.
Now start joining each question on the right hand side of the card to the matching answer on the next card.
Carry on until all the cards loop together and you have competed the game!
Hint: Make sure that you set your paper to portrait to print 4 cards per sheet of A4 paper.
Specialist tourism is a niche market that focuses on a specific interest or activity such as ecotourism, cultural tourism, adventure tourism, and sports tourism.
What are the main challenges in managing specialist tourism?
The main challenges in managing specialist tourism include seasonality, sustainability, over-tourism, marketing, and competition.
What is solution-based tourism?
Solution-based tourism is a management approach that focuses on finding solutions to challenges faced in specialist tourism. It involves assessing the challenges and developing sustainable solutions that benefit the local community, environment, and economy.
What is ecotourism?
Ecotourism is a type of sustainable tourism that focuses on promoting responsible travel to natural areas while conserving the environment and improving the well-being of local people.
What is cultural tourism?
Cultural tourism is a type of tourism that focuses on the culture, heritage, and traditions of a destination. It includes visiting museums, monuments, archaeological sites, and experiencing local arts and crafts.
What is adventure tourism?
Adventure tourism is a type of tourism that involves activities such as rock climbing, trekking, rafting, and bungee jumping. It attracts tourists who seek adventure, excitement, and new experiences.
What is sports tourism?
Sports tourism is a type of tourism that includes attending sports events, participating in sports activities, and visiting sports museums. It attracts sports enthusiasts and fans from around the world.
What is seasonality?
Seasonality is a characteristic of tourism that refers to the variation in demand for tourism products and services throughout the year. It is often caused by weather-related factors or cultural events.
What is sustainability?
Sustainability is a concept that refers to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves balancing environmental, social, and economic factors.
What is over-tourism?
Over-tourism is a situation where there are too many tourists in a destination, causing negative impacts such as overcrowding, pollution, and cultural degradation.
What is marketing in tourism?
Marketing in tourism involves promoting tourism products and services to potential customers. It includes advertising, public relations, events, and digital marketing.
What is competition in tourism?
Competition in tourism refers to the rivalry among businesses in the tourism industry for attracting and retaining customers. It can be local, regional, or global.
What are the benefits of solution-based tourism?
The benefits of solution-based tourism include promoting sustainability, preserving the local culture and environment, attracting responsible tourists, enhancing local community development, and improving economic conditions.
What are the steps involved in solution-based tourism?
The steps involved in solution-based tourism include identifying the challenges, involving stakeholders, developing sustainable solutions, implementing the solutions, and monitoring and evaluating the results.
What is stakeholder involvement?
Stakeholder involvement is a key component of solution-based tourism that involves engaging with local communities, businesses, and other stakeholders in the decision-making process. It ensures that their needs and concerns are addressed in the solutions.
What is sustainable tourism development?
Sustainable tourism development is a management approach that ensures that tourism activities are carried out in a way that preserves natural and cultural resources, supports local community development, and promotes economic benefits.
What is responsible tourism?
Responsible tourism is a type of tourism that promotes sustainable tourism practices and encourages tourists to make responsible choices while travelling, such as reducing waste, conserving natural resources, and respecting local cultures.
What is cultural heritage tourism?
Cultural heritage tourism is a type of tourism that focuses on the cultural and historical landmarks, monuments, and museums of a destination. It includes visiting places with significant cultural or historical value such as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
What are the negative impacts of tourism?
The negative impacts of tourism include over-tourism, environmental degradation, cultural erosion, social dislocation, economic leakage, and increased crime.
What is destination management?
Destination management is a process of planning, organizing, and controlling tourism activities in a destination, with the aim of creating sustainable, high-quality tourism experiences for visitors while maximizing the benefits for the local community.
What is sustainable transport?
Sustainable transport is a type of transportation that has a minimal impact on the environment and promotes sustainability. It includes walking, cycling, public transport, and low-emission vehicles.