Economics Grade 12 Quiz on Tourism

What is the description of tourism?

• People traveling to places outside their usual environment for business only

• People traveling to places outside their usual environment for leisure only

• People traveling to places outside their usual environment for business, leisure, or other purposes

• People traveling to places within their usual environment for leisure

Which type of tourism involves visitors experiencing the cultural and traditional community life of a country's inhabitants?

• Cultural tourism

• Business tourism

• Paleo-tourism

• Eco-tourism

What is the minimum length of stay required for an activity to qualify as tourism?

• One month

• One day

• One week

• One hour

What is one of the reasons for the growth in tourism related to improved transport facilities?

• Lack of communication technology

• Better, cheaper, and more diverse transport facilities

• Lack of leisure time

• Decrease in income levels

How does a favorable exchange rate impact tourism?

• It discourages consumers from traveling

• It has no impact on tourism

• It encourages consumers from countries with stronger currencies to travel to countries with weaker currencies

• It decreases the value of money for consumers

What is one of the economic effects of tourism related to employment?

• Tourism industry is a major generator of jobs and is labor-intensive

• Tourism is only for the formal sector

• Tourism is not labor-intensive

• Tourism does not generate any jobs

How can tourism bring improvement to the lives of the poor?

• By allowing people to start small tourism businesses and establish SMMEs

• By decreasing job opportunities

• By increasing poverty levels

• By limiting access to on-the-job training

What are some negative externalities of tourism?

• Increased employment opportunities

• Better facilities for locals

• Improved infrastructure

• Increased traffic congestion and pollution

How can tourism serve as a reason for environmental conservation?

• By destroying natural habitats

• By causing permanent environmental restructuring

• By promoting sustainable practices and preservation of national parks

• By increasing pollution levels

What is essential for tourist destinations in terms of infrastructure?

• Inadequate and poorly-maintained infrastructure

• High number of tourists without any impact on infrastructure

• Adequate and well-maintained infrastructure

• Infrastructure that is not accessible to tourists