Teritary Economic Activites

Question 1

What is a tertiary economic activity

Answer 1

A tertiary economic activity involves providing services and facilities to people eg. Education

Question 2

Why is tourism important

Answer 2

Tourism is a very important tertiary economic activity because it contributes valuable income to the economy

Question 3

Name and explain three impacts of tourism on transport

Answer 3

1. regional airport are developed with charactered flights specifically for tourists. Eg.Knock airport in Ireland
2. modernised road network is built to deal with increased traffic due to tourism. Roads linking tourist resorts and ring roads around towns to deal with congestion are often built e.g. the bypass of Nenagh
3. Services on rail systems are improved,with more frequent departures during the peak season

Question 4

Name and explain 3 ways tourists can be sustainable

Answer 4

1. Avoid using cars. Use public transport,cycle ar walk where possible
2. Avoid using plastic. Reduce water bottles and containers. Always take your rubbish with you
3. Use local guides and tour operators

Question 5

How is accessibility and influence on transport for tourists?

Answer 5

The accessibility of areas played a huge role and development of tourism. More tourist visit Dublin because they’re more flights flying in there.

Question 6

How to communication links form

Answer 6

The movement of people and goods between settlements leads to development of communication links, e.g. Roads and railways

Question 7

What is the impact of tourism on the environment?

Answer 7

Pollution: cars and vehicles air pollution and more tourists means more waste

Question 8

Name three influence of Ireland’s physical landscape to tourist

Answer 8

Areas of natural beauty, beaches and coastlines, recreational and sporting facilities

Question 9

Name three influences of the physical world on transport

Answer 9

Boundaries, rivers, and coasts

Question 10

Tell me about boundaries in relation to transport

Answer 10

Transport infrastructure decide on the route of new roads. This means a land owners have to sell land. Many of Irelands Road wind through countrysides

Question 11

Tell me about rivers in relation to transports

Answer 11

Transport routes follow parts of rivers and the narrowest point where a bridge is made is called a bridging point

Question 12

Tell me about coast in relation to influence of transport

Answer 12

Settlement occur along Irish coastlines the settlements have roads to connect them. Erosion of coastline, erode some roads, e.g. Ballybunion to Listowl