Sustainable tourism

What is sustainable tourism?

• Tourism that prioritizes its current and future impacts of everyone involved (the locals, environment, the tourists)

• Tourism that aims to be as eco-friendly as possible

• Tourism that encourages people to travel together in large groups to be cost effective

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What does sustainable tourism focus on? (There are two correct answers)

• Maximizing profit

• Giving the most luxurious possible experience for the tourist

• Making sure locals get compensated fairly for their contributions

• Minimizing harm on the environment

All of these are considered types of sustainable tourism EXCEPT...

• Ecotourism

• Geo tourism

• Mass tourism

• Responsible tourism

Which one of these is a practice of sustainable tourism?

• Creating areas designed specifically for tourists (enclave tourism)

• Encouraging tourists to pick up their own trash

• Only hiring foreign workers for tours

• Only going to popular areas

What role do tourists play in sustainable tourism?

• They have no responsibility in ensuring sustainability

• They can contribute positively by respecting local cultures and environments

• They should only focus on their own enjoyment without considering the impact

• They should always demand luxury accommodations and services

What group typically isn't involved in sustainable tourism?

• Governments

• For-profit multinationals

• Tourists

• Local businesses

Which of these are economic benefits from sustainable tourism? There are two.

• Encourages the local community to work together

• Promotes environmental conservation

• Locals are compensated fairly for their involvement in tourism

• Promotes cultural exchange

All of these are social benefits of sustainable tourism EXCEPT

• Being a method of cultural preservation and exchange

• Encourages people to band together as a community for the greater good

• Encourages people to become more environmentally friendly

• Contributes to improvements in infrastructure, healthcare, and education

What role do tourists play in sustainable tourism?

• They are responsible for minimizing their environmental footprint, supporting local businesses, and showing respect to local cultures and traditions

• They are responsible for spending as much money at the destinations to support the locals.

• They are responsible for doing whatever they feel like doing.

• They are to be as loud and insufferable as possible because it is their holiday and they are in control

One of the key factors of sustainable tourism is "conservation" - what is an example of this?

• Not allowing tourists to enter one specific area of a destination.

• Creating many hotels and restaurants next to a preserved site.

• Ancillary services in addition to what is being offered at tourist destinations

• Conducting many boat tours to vulnerable coral ecosystems