WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
placelessness
- ANSWERS-The idea that a particular landscape or location lacks uniqueness or
character, and could be located anywhere due to the influence of global forces over local
factors.
global forces
- ANSWERS-Factors or influences that operate at a global level and shape the character
of a place, such as economic systems, cultural practices, or technological advances.
local factors
- ANSWERS-Factors or influences that shape the character of a place at a local level,
such as the history, culture, or natural environment of the area.
high streets
- ANSWERS-The main street in a town or city, typically containing a mix of retail stores,
restaurants, and other businesses.
uniformity
- ANSWERS-The state of being uniform or consistent in appearance, character, or
structure.
chain stores
- ANSWERS-Retail stores that are part of a larger chain and follow a standardized
format and business model, typically found in multiple locations.
clone town
- ANSWERS-A town or city that is characterized by a lack of local character and a
dominance of chain stores, often resulting from the influence of global economic forces.
, tourist gaze
- ANSWERS-The way in which business entrepreneurs and governments present and
market cultural and adventure tourism sites to the public, and the way in which the
public consumes and experiences these sites.
tourist sites
- ANSWERS-Locations that are marketed and managed by tourism professionals and
visited by tourists.
individual visitor
- ANSWERS-A person who visits a tourist site and experiences it in their own way,
influenced by their own prior experiences, beliefs, moral code, family history, gender,
sexuality, ethnicity, and education.
perception
- ANSWERS-The way in which an individual understands and interprets their
surroundings and experiences.
prior experiences
- ANSWERS-The past experiences that an individual has had and that may influence
their perception and interpretation of a current event or situation.
conflict
- ANSWERS-A disagreement or opposing views or actions between individuals or
groups.
values
- ANSWERS-Principles or standards that a person or group believes in and considers
important.
attitudes
- ANSWERS-A person's feelings or opinions about something.
behaviours
- ANSWERS-The way that a person acts or conducts themselves.
locale
- ANSWERS-The specific place or location where something happens or exists, as well
as the social and environmental factors that shape it.
sense of place
- ANSWERS-The personal and emotional attachment that an individual has to a
particular place, and the meaning that place holds for them.