Tourism GW 3 - Impacts of tourism

Which of the following is a positive impact of tourism on the environment?

• Vandalism

• Increased littering

• Conservation of natural environments

• Increased congestion

Which of the following is not an example for the conservation of natural environments?

• Trekking with mountain gorillas, Rwanda

• Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation centre, Malaysia

• Inca trail hike, Machu Picchu, Peru

• Kenya safari tour

Define carbon footprint.

• The amount of greenhouse gases produced by activities that involve fossil fuels.

• The amount of greenhouse gases produced by activities that involve nuclear reactors.

• The amount of oxygen produced by activities that involve fossil fuels.

• The number of steps taken to emit 1kg of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

What is one disadvantage of socio-cultural impact of tourism?

• Preservation of local customs and heritage

• Dilution of local customs and heritage

• Seasonal umeployment

• Underuse of facilities at certain times of the year

Name the historic site as shown in the picture.

• Eiffel Tower

• Wat Arun

• Angkor Wat

• Pyramids of Egypt

How does Japan preserve its local custom and heritage?

• Eating sushi with chopsticks

• Disneyland characters speak in Japanese at Tokyo Disneyland

• Women with long necks are being photographed by tourists

• Holding of tea ceremony (chanoyu) for tourists

Why is there growth in income among locals in the tourism industry?

• Tourists buy souvenirs for their friends back home.

• There is an overall increase in revenue for the country when tourists spend money and engage in the services provided by locals.

• Large amounts of goods and services are imported to meet the needs of tourists.

• Tourists book international airline tickets to fly to their destination.

Which of the following infrastructure is not an example of development?

• Better airport

• Paved roads

• Hotels with broken taps

• Electricity and wifi connection

When is the peak season for tourists to Sapporo, Japan?

• December to February

• March to May

• June to September

• October to December

What are the tensions in managing the impacts of tourism?

• between tourists and airline companies

• between tourists and locals

• between locals and the government

• between tourists and the environment