Tourism Planning – Flashcard / Short Exam Paper

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Why is tourism planning essential in destination development?

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Ensures sustainable growth and maximizes benefits for the local community.

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Identify any four key stakeholders in tourism planning and state one role of each.

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Local communities, government agencies, tourism businesses, and tourists are key stakeholders in tourism planning, each playing roles such as providing input, setting regulations, offering services, and experiencing destinations.

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What are the major steps in the tourism planning process?

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Goal setting, situation analysis, strategy formulation, implementation, and monitoring

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Distinguish between short-term and long-term tourism planning, giving one example of each.

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Short-term tourism planning focuses on immediate needs, such as organizing a festival, while long-term planning involves strategies like developing sustainable tourism infrastructure.

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What are common challenges that affect tourism planning in developing countries?

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Lack of infrastructure, limited funding, and inadequate policy frameworks

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Which of the following is the FIRST step in tourism planning?

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Situation analysis

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Which stakeholder is mainly responsible for creating tourism policies?

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Government

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Long-term tourism planning usually covers:

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5–20 years

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Which of the following is a challenge in tourism planning?

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Environmental degradation

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The tourism value chain mainly focuses on:

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Interlinked services that create tourist experiences