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Which of the following is NOT the importance of education towards conservation?
Help to reduce impact in environment in the future
Help to spread conservation awareness
Help to reduce tourism activities in the future
Help to create better environment for the future
Which of the following is acronym for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization?
UNESCO
UNSCO
UNESEC
UNESCOR
Which of the following is NOT needed to manage an ecotourism area?
Monetary funding
Policies and act
High end building
Conservation awareness
What is the definition of a tourist?
People who travel for leisure and recreation.
People who travel away from their home for leisure and recreation.
People who travel away from their home for pleasure for more than 24hrs but not exceeding one year.
People who travel away from their home for pleasure.
Why has tourism increased?
i. Increase in disposable income, paid holidays, travel has become cheaper and easier,
ii. Increased awareness and knowledge of places, travel has become cheaper and easier, increase in disposable income, paid holidays, increased leisure time
iii. Greater variety of holidays to choose from, increased awareness and knowledge of places, travel has become cheaper and easier, increase in disposable income, paid holidays, increased leisure time
iv. Greater variety of holidays to choose from, increased awareness and knowledge of places, travel has become cheaper and easier, increase in disposable income, paid holidays, increased leisure time, improved tourist facilities and infrastructure, increased number of ageing population traveling
i and ii
i and iii
i, ii and iv
All of the above.
The physical carrying capacity:
Determines how much use a site can absorb, such as roads, car parks or attractions
Relates to flora and fauna, and is based on solid scientific evidence
Relates to the tourist experience
Is the most difficult type of carrying capacity to measure
Tourism can contribute to foreign exchange earnings, tax revenues for governments and payment of wages. These are
Environmental impacts
Political impacts
Social impacts
Economic impacts
The term leakage describes which phenomenon?
Tourism expenditure that goes to the government (i.e. taxes)
Tourism expenditure that flows out of the host country
Tourism expenditure that flows out of the tourist-generating country
Tourism expenditure that is not calculated by the multiplier effect
What is the definition of 'sustainable tourism'?
meeting the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
tourism directed towards exotic natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.
type of niche tourism, involving exploration or travel with a certain degree of risk, and which may require special skills and physical exertion.
In 2016, what was the most popular tourist destination?
France
USA
China
Australia
Which is NOT an economic impact of tourism?
House prices in the area rise with increased second homes bought in the area
Wildlife and habitats disturbed
Local businesses make more money
Seasonal jobs are provided
What is a positive of mass tourism?
Money from tourists can be used to protect the natural landscape
Culture and traditions change as outsiders arrive
Prices increase in local shops as tourists are often more wealthy than the local populatio
Damage to the natural environment, eg footpath erosion (the wearing away of footpaths), litter, habitats destroyed to build hotels
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