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Chapter 9 - Leisure, Sport & Tourism Summary
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A detailed summary with cases studies and description of the optional theme of leisure, sports and tourism for the IB course of Geography.
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Chapter 9: Leisure, Sport & TourismLeisure: any freely chosen activity or experience that takes places in non-work time
Sport: a physical activity involving a set of rules or customs. The activity may be
competitive
Tourism: travel away from home for at leas one night for the purpose of leisure
Recreation: a leisure time activity undertaken voluntarily and for enjoyment
Domestic Tourism: Tourism within the
Sustainable Tourism: tourism that country or residency
preserves primary tourist resources
and supports the livelihoods and International Tourism: Tourism outside
culture of local people the country of residency
Ecotourism: like sustainable tourism, Day trips (Day Tourism): visits to places of
but with a focus in natural interest e.g. the beach or a ruin, but
environment without staying overnight
Heritage Tourism: tourism based on Mass Tourism or Package Holiday: large-
historic legacy as its main focus e.g. scale tourism when flights,
natural landscape, historical building accommodation, tours and transfers are
booked together and often part of a group
Medical Tourism: when people travel
to other countries to undergo medical
procedures e.g. dentistry or plastic surgery. This is done wither because medical
standards are better in the destination, or because medical treatment is cheaper in the
destination
Safari: tourism that goes to view wildlife in its natural habitat. Safaris are very
common in Africa e.g. Kenya, Tanzania and Botswana
Honeypot: a location that attracts a large number of tourists. Manuel Antonio in
Costa Rica would be considered a honeypot location in Central America
(Economic) Leakage: money that is lost from a tourist destination. This money is
often taken overseas by TNCs e.g. Intercontinental or Hilton
Primary Tourist/Recreational Resources: pre-existing tourist attractions that often
exist naturally e.g. the weather, wildlife, beaches, indigenous people or mountains
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