Summative Assessment - Unit 2

A _____ is the place where a journey finally ends.

• attraction

• destination

• travelling

• transportation

Tick / Check ALL the correct answers.

Each destination usually display the following features to attract tourists/visitors.

• information services (example tourist information centre)

• accommodation and catering facilities

• a character of their own

• not enough parking spaces for day visitors

Who was the first person to liken the development of tourist destinations to a product passing through the various stages?

• R. W. Butler

• W. R. Butler

• S. W. Butter

• W. S. Butter

Which of the following is in correct order - Tourism Product Life Cycle?

• exploration, involvement, development, consolidation, stagnation, decline/rejuvenation

• exploration, development, involvement, consolidation, stagnation, decline/rejuvenation

• exploration, involvement, development, stagnation, consolidation, decline/rejuvenation

It's the stage where new tourism products are discovered and introduced.

• Exploration Stage

• Involvement Stage

• Development Stage

• Consolidation Stage

It's the stage where local communities also start setting up their own business to provide various tourist related services and facilities such as accommodation, meals, guides services, and transportation.

• Exploration Stage

• Involvement Stage

• Development Stage

• Consolidation Stage

It's the stage where foreign investment is attracted to the destination due to start / commencement of a well-defined tourism market.

• Exploration Stage

• Involvement Stage

• Development Stage

• Consolidation Stage

It's the stage where slowly the destination starts to lose the appeal as the products offered here starts to get outdated and negative impacts of tourism activities can be seen on the destination

• Exploration Stage

• Involvement Stage

• Development Stage

• Consolidation Stage

It's the stage where there is loss of original features of the destination, which means that the destination has started losing its charm.

• Rejuvenation

• Decline

• Stagnation Stage

• Consolidation Stage

It's the stage where visitor’s number will start falling or decreasing and regular visitors are replaced by tourists looking for a affordable/cheap vacation or trip; more negative impacts that can be seen on the destination

• Rejuvenation

• Decline

• Stagnation Stage

• Consolidation Stage