WORLD TOURISM

1. In what year is declared as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly?

• a. 2015

• b. 2016

• c. 2017

• d. 2013

2. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency that is responsible for?

• a. End poverty

• b. Promoting of sustainable and universally accessible tourism.

• c. Reduce inequality within and among countries.

• d. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

3. It is the presence of well formed, agreed, and implemented policies, strategies, and plans that provides direction for the development and management of sustainable tourism.

• a. The position of tourism in development policies program.

• b. Tourism policy and regulatory framework.

• c. Tourism governance and institutional setup.

4. It is the clarity of a country’s destination trademark and the coherence and execution of its marketing plan.

• a. Measuring tourism and its contribution to the economy

• b. Resilience and risk management

• c. Brand, marketing and product positioning

5. During 2010 the global tourism sector accounted, how many jobs?

• a. 235 millions

• b. 225 millions

• c. 230 millions

6. TRUE OR FALSE. Tourism is a labor intensive sector that SUPPORTS many jobs at all levels.

• TRUE

• FALSE

7. It pertains to the development and implementation of policies, strategies, and plans for the provision of employment.

• a. Human resources planning and working conditions

• b. Skills assessment and the provision of training

8. It involves the safeguarding of local communities from threats to their traditional values, structures, and wellbeing from unwanted change brought by tourism.

• a. An integrated approach to poverty reduction through tourism

• b. Strengthening pro-poor tourism initiatives

• c. The inclusion of disadvantaged groups in the tourism sector

• D. The prevention of negative social impacts

9. TRUE OR FALSE. Tourism is a major contributor to world trade.

• TRUE

• FALSE

10. Which statement is NOT belong to the Pillar 3: Employment, Decent Work and Human Capital.

• a. The provision of accessible employment.

• b. The availability of labor with sufficient aptitude and skills.

• c. The context for simulating trade and investment through the inclusion of tourism.

• d. Concern about working conditions and employment.