Tourism

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tourism

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How heavy is Tourism?The Industrial Revolution and advancements in transportation
2. What is Tourism known for?Significant contributor to global GDP and foreign exchange earnings
3. What is the official definition source?United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
4. What is the primary international transport?Air travel for long-distance journeys
5. Why did tourism become popular?People started traveling more when new trains, ships, and planes made it easier and cheaper, and when more families had extra money and time to explore.
6. How did tourism change over time?At first, only rich people went on special trips to learn about art and history. Later, inventions like the steam engine and airplanes let many more people travel.

UNWTO: The United Nations specialized agency responsible for promoting responsible, sustainable, and universally accessible tourism.
Ecotourism: Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.
Multiplier Effect: The concept that an initial spending in tourism generates further economic activity and income throughout the economy.