Quiz on General Systems Theory and Tourism

Who is considered one of the leaders in the development of general systems theory?

• Norbert Wiener

• Ludwig von Bertalanffy

• Gregory Bateson

• Niklas Luhmann

According to Bertalanffy, how can a system be defined?

• A collection of random elements

• A complex of elements standing in interaction

• A single entity without interactions

• A set of unrelated parts

What is the main benefit of using Leiper's tourism system model?

• It provides a detailed analysis of a single element

• It excludes the environmental factors

• It focuses solely on the economic aspects of tourism

• It allows for an interdisciplinary perspective

According to Molina's tourist system, what is included in the 'Infrastructure' subset?

• Hosting community

• Demand

• Equipment and facilities

• Tourist attractions

What are the three sets that compose Beni's tourism system?

• Environmental relationships, Demand, Infrastructure

• Superstructure, Demand, Hosting community

• Equipment and facilities, Attractions, Hosting community

• Structural organization, Operational actions, Environmental relationships

What was one of the main criticisms of systems theory by Phillips?

• It is too focused on interdisciplinary perspectives

• It has been discredited as a scientific theory

• It lacks a clear definition of a 'system'

• It is not applicable to different fields

In Cuervo's analysis, what is considered a 'well-defined set of relationships, services, and facilities'?

• Tourist accommodations

• Tourist attractions

• Tourism as a communication system

• Transportation systems

What is the primary function of the 'Superstructure' in Molina's tourist system?

• To regulate laws and regulations

• To interact with the hosting community

• To connect the origin to the destination

• To provide tourist accommodations

According to Leiper, what are the five elements of the tourism system model?

• Environmental Relationship Set, Structural Organizational Set, Operational Activity Set, Demand, Supply

• Superstructure, Demand, Infrastructure, Attractions, Equipment and facilities

• Traveller-generating region, Transit route region, Tourist destination region, Tourist, Tourism and travel industry

• Tourist attractions, Equipment and facilities, Demand, Infrastructure, Hosting community

What is the main advantage of using Beni's tourism system model?

• It focuses solely on the economic aspects of tourism

• It excludes the environmental factors

• It provides a detailed analysis of a single element

• It allows for an interdisciplinary perspective