Tourism Gateway 3 - How are the impacts of tourism managed?

To reduce leakages from tourism revenues, some strategies include

• staying at foreign-owned hotels

• staying at homestay accommodations

• travelling on international airlines

• dining at local restaurants

• purchasing local crafts and souvenirs

The UNESCO World Heritage sites include

• only natural sites

• only cultural sites

• both natural and cultural sites

Which of the following are the causes of tension between the Balinese people and tourists

• traffic congestion

• shortage of water for the local people

• lack of respect for local customs and values

• development in infrastructure

Bali is a popular tourist attraction because of

A) natural landscape

B) food

C) Hindu temples

D) art and dance

• A only

• A and D

• A, C and D

• all of the above

Machu Picchu is located in (a)   .

What is Machu Picchu?

Which of the following does not show the degradation of the Machu Picchu environment?

• combined weight of tourists

• massive amount of litter left behind

• rebuilding of Inca civilisation

• damage to indigenous plant and wildlife

________________ _________________ refers to tourism that has close contact with and mainly benefits local communities.

(a)  

Which of the following does not show how tourists can ensure sustainable tourism?

• Raise awareness on the need to conserve certain attractions

• Contribute to funds for conservation

• Damage tourist attractions

• Create employment opportunities

State 1 limitation of the authorities in ensuring sustainable tourism.