Key Words and Meanings - Year 10 Travel & Tourism

• Unit 1 - The UK Travel and Tourism Sector

  Eco-tourism	Resorts that have been developed in a sustainable way
  Sustainable tourism	meets the needs of tourists and local communities while protecting the natural, historical and cultural environment for the future
  Gross Domestic Product (GDP)	The value of a country's economy.
  Direct Employment	Jobs where employees are in direct contact with tourists and provide the tourism experience.
  Indirect employment	jobs in companies that supply the direct employment companies such as aircraft suppliers and hotel laundry suppliers

• UK Travel and Tourism Destinations

  Resort	A town or village which is primarily a tourist destination
  Honeypot	A destination that attracts thousands of visitors like swarming bees, because it is so famous
  Gateway	where passengers can access a country or area. Belfast is a gateway or portal into Northern Ireland because passengers passing through here can travel on to other areas of the country easily.
  Culture	The way people behave, their traditions, music and food.
  Itinerary	This is the schedule of events throughout the holiday. It needs to have all the information laid out clearly for easy reference.