Tourism and Travel Flashcards

What is 'heritage tourism' in the US context?

Answer: Traveling to experience the history, culture, and stories of people and places in the US

Heritage tourism involves visiting historic sites, museums, and cultural landscapes that preserve and share the stories that shaped America.

What is a 'destination wedding' in the tourism industry?

Answer: A wedding held at a location away from the couple's hometown, often combining ceremony and travel for guests

Destination weddings take place at travel locations and generate tourism revenue as the couple and guests travel to attend the event.

What is 'medical tourism' in the context of international travel?

Answer: Traveling to another country to receive medical care, often at lower costs

Medical tourism involves traveling internationally to access procedures, treatments, or surgeries that may be less expensive or more accessible than in one's home country.

What is the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) in US tourism?

Answer: A program allowing citizens of eligible countries to travel to the US for up to 90 days without a visa

The VWP allows nationals of 42 participating countries to visit the US for tourism or business for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa, using ESTA approval instead.

What is 'sports tourism'?

Answer: Travel motivated by participation in or observation of sporting events

Sports tourism includes travel to attend events like the Super Bowl or Masters golf tournament, as well as active tourism like ski trips or golf vacations.

What does 'carrying capacity' mean in sustainable tourism management?

Answer: The maximum level of visitor use a destination can sustain without unacceptable degradation

Carrying capacity defines the threshold of tourism activity beyond which a site suffers irreversible environmental, cultural, or social damage.