Economic and Social Benefits of Sustainable Tourism

How does sustainable tourism help create jobs for local communities?

• By hiring only international staff

• By hiring locals to work as guides, artisans, and conservationists

• By reducing the number of people needed to work

• By building factories

What is community-based tourism?

• Tourism managed and run by local communities

• Tourism that only takes place in cities

• Tourism that avoids local customs

• Tourism with no benefit to the local area

Which of the following is a way sustainable tourism can support local economies?

• Using imported goods instead of local products

• Encouraging tourists to buy locally-made souvenirs

• Only promoting international hotel chains

• Avoiding interactions with locals

Sustainable tourism often promotes traditional handicrafts and local art. Why is this important?

• It helps preserve local culture and provides income for artisans.

• It makes the destination look more attractive

• It reduces the need for local production

• It keeps tourists entertained for longer

How does sustainable tourism benefit cultural preservation?

• By ignoring local traditions

• By finding the protection of cultural sites and traditions

• By only showing tourists modern attractions

• By focusing only on natural landscapes

Why might sustainable tourism provide fair wages for locals?

• To ensure tourism revenues benefit the local economy

• To encourage locals to move out of the area

• To reduce competition for international workers

• To minimise tourist interactions with locals

What is one social benefit of sustainable tourism?

• It decreases cultural pride in local communities

• It promotes mutual respect and cultural exchange

• It encourages locals to stop participating in traditional customs

• It focuses only on the needs of tourists

How can sustainable tourism improve the quality of life for locals?

• By investing in community projects like schools and healthcare

• By limiting access to local resources

• By promoting rapid development without local input

• By excluding locals from tourism planning

What type of tourism encourages travellers to stay in locally-owned accommodations and support local businesses?

• Luxury tourism

• Mass tourism

• Sustainable tourism

• Extreme tourism

In sustainable tourism, who typically benefits from tourism profits in community-based projects?

• Only international businesses

• The local community members involved in tourism

• Government officials

• High-income tourists only