Year 14 Geography - Ecotourism

Which impact below is a negative social impact of ecotourism?

• Displacement of local communities

• Regulation of ecotourism

• Leakage

• Greenwashing

Which regional most accurately describes Costa Rica's location?

• North America

• South America

• Central America

• Caribbean

Ecotourism is a type of 'niche' tourism. What does 'niche tourism' this mean?

• Large numbers of tourists are concentrated in a small area

• Visiting areas for a specific interest e.g. observing wildlife

• Visiting areas for educational reasons

• Small numbers of tourists travelling together

Which of the following is NOT a widely used term for ecotourism

• Sustainable tourism

• Responsible tourism

• Green tourism

• Mass tourism

Which global initiative, launched in 2015, incorporated sustainable tourism in some of it's targets?

• Sustinable Development Goals

• Millenium Development Goals

• Equality Development Goals

• World Development Goals

Which 2 of the following are economic benefits of ecotourism

• Employment and training provided for locals - improving the irstandard of living

• Economic leakage

• Multiplier effect

• Training guides in environment protection methods

Where is the Maasai Mara, one of the world's best known wildlife parks?

• Ethiopia

• Costa Rica

• Rwanda

• Kenya

What terms means 'originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.'

• Sustainable

• Indigenous

• Cultural

• Nomadic

In Belize, over 90% of recent developments are large scale luxury hotels owned by international companies. Which of the following may be disadvantages of this? (more than 1!)

• Profits generated in these hotels return to the parent company

• Management jobs are dominated by foreign nationals

• Most jobs available to locals are low paid and seasonal

• The majority of money made will likely remain in the local area via the multiplier effect

If international tour operators or other organisations offer luxurious hotels in tropical areas, pay token attention to the ideals of ecotourism but claim their resorts are 'eco-friendly', this is known as?

• Lying!

• Displacement

• Leakage

• Greenwashing