GEOGRAPHY FORM 4 - TOURISM

A tourist is a person

• who seeks leisure

• who seeks leisure and is looking for a job

• who is looking for a job

Which are considered to be disadvantages of eco-tourism

• deforestation

• threats to indigenous culture

• participation by foreign air lines

• destruction to ecological ife

Which is NOT a way by which tourism can be promoted

• attracting tourist from a higher income bracket

• low moral of locals

• promotion of cottages and guest houses

• encouraging a family type of tourism

Which are characteristics of eco-tourism

• improving the well being of locals

• conserving the environment

• that involves responsible travel

• large numbers of tourist

Which are characteristics of adventure tourism

• travel with a certain degree of risk

• environmentally friendly

• require special skills

• physical exertion

Which of the activities below are types of adventure tourism

• rafting

• rock climbing

• sailing and surfing

• chartered flights

• kayaking

Which aspect of the tourist industry has the least effect on coral reefs

• photography

• boats anchoring on reefs

• tourist trampling on corals

• collecting coral souvenirs

Which is the correct interpretation of the graph

• tourism receipts are over $800 million $US per annum

• there has been a gradual increase in foreign revenue

• more tourist came in 1995 than in 1996

• tourism revenue in 1993 has doubled when compared to 1996

Which years received tourism receipts over $600 million $US

• 1993

• 1994

• 1995

• 1996

Which of the following conditions in the Caribbean encourage tourist

• natural beauty

• white sandy beaches

• multiplier effect

• watersports

• rich hertiage