Key Vocabulary: Tourism, Juvenile Delinquency, and Pollution

Vocabulary flashcards covering essential terms from the lecture notes on tourism, juvenile delinquency, and pollution.

Ecotourism

Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and supports local communities.

Sightseeing

The activity of visiting places of interest in a particular location.

Accommodation

Lodging or places to stay while traveling.

Cultural heritage

The legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society.

Travel agency

A business that arranges travel and accommodation for customers.

Itinerary

A planned route or journey that includes a schedule of activities.

Hospitality

The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests or travelers.

Tourist attraction

A place of interest that draws visitors due to its cultural, historical, or natural significance.

Backpacking

Traveling or hiking while carrying one’s belongings in a backpack.

Sustainable tourism

Tourism that respects the environment and local cultures while benefiting local economies.

Vandalism

The deliberate destruction or damage of property.

Shoplifting

The act of stealing goods from a store.

Peer pressure

Influence from members of one’s peer group to behave in a certain way.

Probation

A period of supervision over an offender, often as an alternative to imprisonment.

Truancy

The act of staying away from school without permission.

Rehabilitation

Programs aimed at helping offenders reintegrate into society and avoid future offenses.

Juvenile court

A special court that handles cases involving minors accused of crimes.

Youth offender

A minor who has committed a criminal act.

Detention center

A facility where juvenile offenders are held temporarily.

Recidivism

The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.

Emissions

The release of pollutants into the air, often from vehicles or factories.

Contamination

The presence of harmful substances in the environment.

Airborne particles

Tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the air that can be harmful to health.

Industrial waste

Unwanted or residual materials produced by industrial activities.

Carbon footprint

The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, or product.

Deforestation

The clearing or thinning of forests by humans, often resulting in environmental harm.

Acid rain

Rainfall made acidic by atmospheric pollution that causes environmental damage.

Non-renewable resources

Natural resources that cannot be replenished in a short period, such as fossil fuels.

Greenhouse gases

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming.

Ecosystem disruption

Disturbance to the natural balance of an ecosystem, often due to pollution or human activity.