Economics Grade 12 Quiz on Tourism

What is the description of tourism?

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

• People traveling to places within their usual environment for business

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

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

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

• Eco-tourism

• Cultural tourism

• Paleo-tourism

• Business tourism

What is not the minimum length of stay required for an activity to qualify as tourism?

• One week

• One hour

• One month

• One day

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

• Lack of interest in traveling

• 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 reduces 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 increasing poverty levels

• By excluding poor people from participating in the industry

• By limiting job opportunities

• By empowering poor people through job opportunities and small business ventures

What are some positive externalities of tourism?

• Increased traffic congestion and pollution

• Better facilities for locals

• Increased employment opportunities

• Improved infrastructure

How can tourism serve as a reason for environmental conservation?

• By destroying natural habitats

• By causing environmental stress

• By promoting sustainable practices and preservation of natural sites

• By ignoring environmental concerns

What is essential for tourist destinations in terms of infrastructure?

• Infrastructure that only caters to locals

• Adequate and well-maintained infrastructure

• High number of tourists without any infrastructure

• Inadequate and poorly-maintained infrastructure