3RD PERIODIC EXAM - TPC 5

A process by which an association or agency evaluates and recognizes a program of study or an institution as meeting certain predetermined standards or qualifications.

• Certification

• Accreditation

• Recognition

A process by which an individual tourism professional is tested and evaluated to determine his or her mastery of a specific body of knowledge, or some portion of a body of knowledge.

• Certification

• Accreditation

• Recognition

Affect every economic sector.

• Functional areas

• Sector basis

• Horizontal legislation or regulations

• Specific legislation or regulations

Agreements signed by two countries.

• Multilateral

• Bilateral

• Plurilateral

• Unilateral

Relate to a specific economic sector, such as tourism.

• Functional areas

• Sector basis

• Horizontal legislation or regulations

• Specific legislation or regulations

Which of the following is Private-Sector Roles in Tourism Development?

• Operating attractions

• Creating and running events and special meals

• Providing travel information services

• Idea generation

Agreements among specific groups of countries (e.g., European Union).

• Multilateral

• Bilateral

• Plurilateral

• Unilateral

Several (almost all) countries have signed and agreed to abide by the codes of conduct in the agreements

• Multilateral

• Bilateral

• Plurilateral

• Unilateral

The following are Fiscal Incentives for Government except:

• Non-refundable grants

• Tax holidays or deferrals

• Remission of tariffs

• Tax reductions

Governments may intervene to regulate tourism activities to minimize environmental degradation and ensure sustainable management of natural areas.

• Political reasons

• Environmental reasons

• Economic reasons

• Safety and security reasons