Tourism Quiz (8th March)

The definition of tourism is:

• Going on holiday

• People travelling overseas to visit cultural/physical sites

• The commercial organization and operation of holidays and visits to places of interest.

Tourism has increased because... (choose 3)

• People have more leisure time

• People have more disposable income

• More family and friends live abroad

• More budget airlines are operating

• Aeroplanes release CO2

One reason for an increase in tourism is 'More budget airlines are operating'. This helps because...

• More planes are flying at once

• People have more choice where to visit

• Travelling abroad is more affordable

• Planes are fun

which best describes the (positive) multiplier effect:

• Tourism creates knock-on economic effect on other industry

• A place which attracts large numbers of tourists.

• A way of making tourist sites more accessible

• A conflict of interest: this makes managing tourism difficult

Explain why the multiplier effect causes more hotels to be set up.

• More landed is needed for tourism

• If the area becomes more popular, more tourists will come

• More tax is needed from hotels

The Lake District is an example of _______ tourism.

• Adventure

• Nature

• Mass

• Conservation

Which of these is NOT an aim of National Parks...

• To PRESERVE the areas of beauty.

• To PROMOTE and enhance natural beauty and wildlife.

• To PROTECT the interests of hunters

• To FOSTER the social and economic well-being of the communities living in the National Parks.

Why may it be difficult for the National Park authorities to control development in National Parks? Because...

• They have to manage the interests of different National Parks

• A majority of the land is owned by private individuals.

Why is the number of visitors in the Lake District increasing? (CHOOSE 3)

• Cheaper travel

• Increased car ownership

• Improvement in the landscape

• More leisure time

Keswick is an example of a _____ site.

• Honeycomb

• Honeypot

• Defensive

• Bridge