Tourism 10GS

What does tourism mean?

• A person going to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business/professional purposes.

• Waiting at an airport

• Moving to a new country to live

• Moving from one place to another

Eco tourism means...

• Travelling in economy class

• Tourism directed towards environments, and intended to support conservation efforts & observe wildlife

• Trying to not spend any money

• Tourism aimed at the study of economics

Tourism represents how much of the global GDP (Gross Domestic Product),?

• 8%

• 20%

• 10%

• 3%

Which of these are positive impacts of tourism

• Pollution

• Investment

• Displacement of people

• Preservation

How much of the worlds work force are part of the tourism industry

• 5%

• 11%

• 21%

• 16%

Tourism can be a significant contributor to a nation's economy. ________ is the world’s top destination for international tourists.

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia

includes places near the coast

• Beach tourism

• Adventure tourism

• Urban tourism

• Rural tourism

Tourism does not produce a high revenue in the service sector.

• True

• False

There are countries that totally depend on the revenues from tourism.

• True

• False

Which of the following is the most recent improvement in technology that has increased numbers of tourists?

• Online bookings

• TV advertising

• Increase of leisure time