Tertiary Economic Activity
Providing services for people
Tertiary Economic Activities
• Tertiary economic activity involves providing services for people.
• In wealthy countries there are lots of people employed in service
industries.
• In poor countries fewer people are employed in service industries.
Most people are engaged in primary economic activity.
Q. Why do you think this difference exists?
Q. Make a list of jobs that people in Tertiary economic activity do.
Communication
Radio, TV,
Newspapers
Administration
Office staff
Distribution
Transport,
Personal
Dentist,
Doctor,
Barber
Financial
Banks,
Credit Union
Services
Repair
Mechanic,
IT Technician
Business
Advertising,
Accountancy
Tourism/Leisure
Golf caddy
Hotel staff
Construction
Carpenter,
plumber
Teleservices
11811, Customer
support
Tourism
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Tourism is a good example of a tertiary economic activity. It is a
service based industry. Most people employed in tourism work in
services.
Q. Think about your last holiday. From the moment you left your house
until you returned home, identify all the different services that
people performed for you. Make a list of all of the jobs these
people did.
Tourists tend to go to different types of places. 4 main categories are;
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Areas of natural beauty
Beaches and coastlines
Recreational & Sporting facilities
Cities
Ireland’s Areas of Natural Beauty
Connemara
Killarney
Glendalough
Errigal
Ireland’s Beaches and Coastlines
Aran Islands
Giants Causeway
Cliffs of Moher
Dingle
Ireland’s Recreational & Sporting facilities
Croke Park
Shannon Fishing
The K Club
Aviva Stadium
Ireland: City Breaks
Cork City
Dublin City
Galway City
Temple Bar
Tourism – A World-wide Activity
Tourism in Ireland
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Tourism is an important part of the Irish economy.
In 2002, 6 million tourists visited Ireland, adding €4 billion to the economy.
There are 141,000 people employed in the tourism sector.
Q. Where did most of these tourists come from?
Q. Why do many American tourists visit Ireland?
Tourism in Ireland
• Ireland is easily
accessible as a tourist
destination.
• Tourists can fly into
Ireland.
• Ferries also come from
Scotland, England and
France. This is popular
for people who want to
bring their own cars.
Why do Tourists visit Ireland?
• Natural Beauty – The Giant’s Causeway, Killarney National Park,
Glendalough, Connemara.
• Beaches & Coastlines – The Cliffs of Moher, Dingle Peninsula,
beaches around the coastline.
• Recreation & Sports – Fishing lakes, boating on the River Shannon,
Golfing, International rugby and soccer matches at Croke Park.
• Cities – Many people visit cities like Dublin for short weekend
breaks. They visit the museums, theatres, art galleries, and other
historic buildings.
Tourism in Co. Clare
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Co. Clare is a popular destination for many people who visit
Ireland.
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Tourism brings lots of money to the economy of the county. Many
people are employed in the tourist industry.
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Q. Why do people visit Co.Clare?
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It is a centre of traditional Irish music.
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park show medieval life in Ireland.
The Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, surfing at Lahinch.
Tourism in Co. Clare
Q. Identify 4 tourist attractions shown on the map.
Tourism in the South of France
• There are two main tourist regions in the South of France.
– The Cote d’Azur, east of Marseille.
– Languedoc, west of the Rhone estuary.
Tourism in the South of France
• The South of France is popular with both French people and tourists
from other countries.
• Why is the South of France so popular?
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It has a Mediterranean climate, with warm dry summers.
It has a rich culture with many examples of Roman civilization.
It is easily accessible by road, rail, and air travel.
There are lots of tourist resorts in Monte Carlo, Cannes, and Nice.
Tourism in the South of France
Tourism in the South of France
Tourism in the South of France
Tourism in the South of France
Tourism in the South of France
Tourism in the South of France
Tourism in the South of France
• Q. Using evidence from the graph, explain in detail two reasons why
large numbers of tourists are attracted to the South of France in
June, July, and August.
Tourism in Switzerland
• Switzerland is a landlocked
country.
• It has huge mountains such
as the Alps, and beautiful
lake resorts.
• Tourists go to Switzerland
in the summer for hiking
and mountain biking.
• Tourists go there in the
winter to ski and
snowboard.
Tourism in Switzerland
Tourism in Switzerland
The importance of tourism to the Swiss economy.
• Tourism brings many benefits to the Swiss economy.
– It provides year round employment, unlike most Mediterranean resorts.
– It brings foreign currency to the country as tourists spend money in
hotels, restaurants, and shops.
– It prevents out migration from small mountain villages. Young people
can stay behind and work in the tourist resorts.
Swiss tourist resorts
Alpine Ski resorts
Advantages and Disadvantages of Tourism
• Tourism can have advantages and disadvantages for a region.
Q. List some advantages tourism can bring to a region.
Q. List some disadvantages tourism can bring to a region.
Transport and Communication
Transport and Communication
Motorway Map
TGV Map
Transport and Communication
Entertainment Facilities
Disadvantages of Tourism