Tourism Exam Revision

Identify the negative economic impact of tourism

• The creation of tourist sites results in more employment opportunities (eg. tour guides, hospitality).

• The arrival of tourists enables the government to be able to improve infrastructure, schools and hospitals.

• Money can be diverted away from being used for local schools and hospitals, so that tourism can prosper. This investment diversion can help build schools and hospitals in the long term.

• A country's/city's/town's socio-economic status can be too dependent on tourism. When a downturn or loss of tourism occurs, the entire economy can collapse.

Select the positive sociocultural impacts of tourism?

• The preservation and transmission of cultural and historical traditions, which often contributes to the conservation and sustainable management of natural resources, the protection of local heritage and a renaissance of indigenous cultures, cultural arts and crafts.

• Destinations risk standardization in the process of satisfying tourists desires. This suggests that locals cater the landscape, accommodation, food and drinks... to meet tourists' desires for the new and unfamiliar.

• Travelling brings people from different cultures into contact with each other. Travelling and inherently, tourism can foster cultural exchanges between hosts and tourists.

Select the main reasons for why tourism has increased since the 1950s.

• Greater awareness (through advertising)

• More car ownership (more families own a car)

• More affluence (people have become more wealthy / more disposable income)

• Introduction of social media

What does GDP stand for (with regards to economics)?

• Geographic Destination for Profit

• Gross Domestic Profit

• Gross Domestic Product

Choose the correct definition for carrying capacity

• Carrying the team

• Tourist destination reaching capacity

• The maximum level of sustainable visitor use possible in a region

What is the definition of a tourist?

• Someone who travels outside the country for leisure.

• Someone traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for more than 24h for leisure or business.

• Someone staying at their friend's house for more than 24h but less than one year, for leisure or business.

• Someone who goes to the airport with a luggage and takes a plane to another country.

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

• Vandalism

• Increased littering

• Conservation of natural environments

• Increased congestion

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

What is the negative impact of tourism in Machu Picchu?

• The weight and combined footsteps of tourists would damage the land and artefacts.

• Tourists hike through the Inca trail to appreciate the flora and fauna of the natural environment.

• Tourists appreciate the beauty of Machu Picchu and the surrounding mountains by taking many photos.

• Tourists leave trash like plastic bottles and food wrappers while hiking through the Inca trail.