Samacheer Class 7 Social Science - Tourism

A3 concept

2. Gastronomy refers to an aspect of …………….tourism.
cultural
3. Suruli falls is also called as………………..
Cloudland falls / Meghamalai Falls
4. The second largest urban beach is
Marina Beach, Chennai
5. Expansion of TAAI
Travel Agents Association of India

Tourian
2. …………….. tourism is for a fun activity.
Recreation

3. The Indian subcontinent has …………….. principal mountain ranges.
Seven
4. Gangtok is in the state of ……………..
Sikkim
5. Tamil Nadu is popularly known as the land of ……………..
Temples
6. There are around …………….. ancient temples in Tamil Nadu.
33,000

7. Ooty is called as ……………..
Queen of Hills
8. In Tamil Nadu …………….. of the land comprises of thick forests.
17.6%
9. The total area of Tamilnadu is ……………..
130, 058 Sqkm
10. The poor man’s Ooty is ……………..
Yercaud
11. Velliangiri Hills is known as ……………..
Kailash of the south.
12. Gir National Park in Gujarat is specified for ……………..
Lions

13. Kaziranga National Park is in ………………
Assam
14. TTDC means ……………..
Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation.
15. Horse tail type waterfalls are…………….. falls in Tamil Nadu.
Thalaiyar Water

1. A. West Bengal
2. B. Goa
3. C. Coimbatore
4. D. Top slip

1. Anamalai hills
d) Top slip
2. Monkey falls
c) Coimbatore
3. Darjeeling
a) West Bengal
4. Nature’s Haven
e) Javadi
5. Aguda Beach
b) Goa

1. A. Nilgiris
2. B. Coimbatore
3. C. Ramanathapuram
4. D. Chennai

1. Cuindy National park
d) Chennai
2. Gulf of Mannar Marine park
c) Ramanathapuram
3. Indira Gandhi National Park
b) Coimbatore
4. Mudumalai National Park
a) Nilgiris

Tourism is an essential part of the life of the society because of its direct impact on the social, cultural, educational, and economic sectors of the nation and on their international relations too.

International Tourism:
International tourism refers to tourism that crosses national borders
Globalization has made tourism a popular global leisure activity.
Historical Tourism
Historical tourism is primarily focused upon historical places.
The individuals make visits to these places with the purpose of leisure as well as acquiring information.

Religious Tourism:
Religious tourism is one of the oldest types of tourism, wherein people travel individually or in groups for a pilgrimage to a religious location such as temples, churches, mosques, and other religious places.
Religious tours to Kasi (Varanasi) by Hindus, Jerusalem by Christians, and Mecca by Muslims are a few of examples of religious tourism.
Adventure Tourism:
Adventure tourism is a type of tourism involving travel to remote or exotic places in order to take part in physically challenging outdoor activities
For e.g. skydive in Australia, Bungee jumping in New Zealand, mountaineering in the peaks of the Himalayas, rafting in the Brahmaputra River at Arunachala Pradesh.

Attraction:
Attractions mainly comprise of two types such as: Natural attraction, Cultural attraction
The natural attraction includes landscape, seascape, beaches, climatic condition and forests. Cultural attractions are historic monuments and other intellectual creations. Apart from this, cultural attractions also include fairs and festivals.
Accessibility:
Accessibility means reachability to a particular place of attraction through various means of transportation such as road, rail, water and air.
Transport decides the cost of travel and the time consumed in reaching or accessing a specific attraction.

There are seven geographical components of tourism They are
Landforms: Mountains
Water: Waterfalls, hot Springs, geysers
Vegetation: Forest, grasslands, deserts
Climate: Sunshine, clouds, snow
Animal life: Game reserves, zoo, hunting and fishing
The settlement features: Historical remains, monuments, towns
Culture: Way of life, traditions, folklore, arts.

Waterfalls in Tamil Nadu attracts many tourists.
A trek amidst thick green trees steep hills and a bath in the gushing water is most rejuvenating. The famous waterfalls of Tamil Nadu are:
Hogenekal falls in Dharmapuri
Kumbakkarai in Kodaikanal
Monkey falls in Coimbatore
Killiyur falls in Shervarayan hills
Courtallam in Tirunelveli District
Agaya Gangai in Puliancholai
Suruli falls in Theni District.

The tourism industry created several positive and negative impacts on the environment.
Positive Impacts:
Direct financial contributions.
Contributions to government revenues.
Improved environmental management and planning.
Increasing environmental awareness.
Protection and preservation of the environment.
Negative Impacts:
Depletion of natural water local resources and land degradation.
Air pollution, noise pollution, solid waste, littering, and sewage.
Air, water, and soil destruction and alteration of eco-System.

IX.HOTs:

Sightseeing is considered to be one of the most important activities a tourist chooses to take part in reaching a destination.
Sightseeing gives the tourist a chance to know a destination and experience it.
Some people like adventures and to escape their normal monotonous life.
So some people like sightseeing so much.

Adopt: From wild animals to wild places, there’s an option for everyone.
Volunteer: if you don’t have money to give, donate your time.
Visit zoos, aquariums, national parks, and wildlife refuges that are all home to wild animals.
Donate
Speak up
Buy responsibility
Pitch in
Recycle
Restore
Join

We travel to learn, whether it’s learning a new language or learning about an area’s history, travel allows us to learn so many different things.
We travel to escape. Travel provides a momentary break from the humdrum of our daily lives.
We travel to discover.
We travel to make new friends.
We travel to experience.

7th Social Science Guide Tourism Additional Important Questions and Answers