Tourism Development Quiz

What is the role of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in tourism development?

• To encourage, promote, and develop tourism

• To provide tourism facilities and services

• To maximize financial returns

• To generate foreign currency

What are the criteria that assist the government agency in identifying desirable tourism projects?

• Environmental impact, social/cultural impact, competitive impact

• Economic contribution, tourism impact, feasibility study

• Developer and operator capabilities, compliance with policies, equity contribution

• Market analysis, cost-benefit analysis, government financial incentives

What is the main role of the private sector in tourism development?

• Maximizing financial returns

• Ideal generation

• Financial risk-taking

• Project implementation

What is the purpose of tourism planning in destination development plans?

• To spread the benefits of tourism to a wider segment of the population

• To encourage tourism in a particular destination

• To support a destination's long term success

• To provide tourism facilities and services

What are the steps in the tourism project evaluation and analysis system?

• Compliance with policies, equity contribution, feasibility study

• Detailed design and construction, fiscal incentives, direct & indirect incentives

• Economic feasibility analysis, cost-benefit analysis, government financial incentives

• Pre-feasibility study, site analysis, market analysis

What are the non-profit organizations' roles in tourism development?

• To provide tourism facilities and services

• Chamber of commerce, foundation, historical and cultural societies

• Travel association, rection and sports, NGO's roles

• Depends on the group they are affiliated with

What is the main mandate of the Department of Tourism (DOT)?

• To spread the benefits of tourism to a wider segment of the population

• To maximize financial returns

• To encourage, promote, and develop tourism

• To generate foreign currency