Tertiary Sector Impact and Domestic Trade Dynamics

The Tertiary Sector and Its Global Impact

Effects of the Tertiary Sector

• Transport: The development of transport has an impact on the growth of cities. The construction of roads and bridges modifies the landscape, while vehicles contribute to air and noise pollution.
• Tourism: Tourism brings in foreign currency, stimulates other economic activities, and modifies the lifestyle of inhabitants of tourist areas.
• Media: Media have an influence on society and the economy because they modify working practices and social relations.

Corrective Measures for Sustainable Growth

• Transport: Impact studies of the construction of transport links on the landscape. Construction of underpasses or tunnels in roads and railway lines to reduce the impact of overland transport on the landscape. Installation of sound-absorption panels to protect against noise.
• Tourism: Development of alternatives to mass tourism like ecotourism. Campaigns to convince tourists to respect the environment.
• Media: Training of workers in the correct use of information and communication technology. Promotion of the responsible use of the media through information campaigns.

Defining the Tertiary Sector

The Tertiary Sector refers to activities that do not produce goods but offer services.

Classification of Services by Management

• Public services: These are managed by the state, local councils, and the autonomous communities to meet the needs of the people and administer the country in the best possible way. The function is social, not economic.
• Private services: These are provided by private companies who offer services but obtain a profit as well.

Classification of Services by Function

• Social services: Meet certain needs of society, like education or health.
• Administration services: Carry out various functions like the administration and processing of public and private documents.
• Financial services: Banks and savings banks carry out financial operations.
• Cultural services: The management of museums, exhibitions, concerts, and cinemas.

Domestic Trade and Commercial Models

• Wholesale: This is carried out by a company that buys products in large quantities directly from the producers and sells them to small shopkeepers.
• Small trade or retail: A small trade buys small quantities of products from a wholesaler and sells them to consumers in food markets, shops, and supermarkets.

Types of Domestic Trade Establishments

• Small or traditional shop: A small establishment with one or two shop assistants, which sells products directly to consumers.
• Superstores:
  • Supermarket: A medium-sized establishment that mainly sells food products.
  • Hypermarket: A large establishment that sells a variety of products, including food, clothes, cleaning products, and electrical appliances. These are self-service.
• Department store: Sells a wide variety of products in specialized departments.
• Shopping centre: A large building with small specialized shops, which often also includes restaurants, cinemas, a department store, or a hypermarket.
• Sale by mail, telephone, or internet: Modern methods of commerce reaching consumers remotely.