Manage Tourism Impact

Why is the environment considered an important resource for tourism?

• It provides a space for tourist accommodation

• Tourists are attracted to unspoiled natural environments

• Tourism depends entirely on human-made attractions

• The environment has no direct connection to tourism

Which of the following is NOT an environmental impact of tourism?

• Changes in land use

• Increased energy consumption

• Increased global literacy rates

• Extinction of wildlife species

What is one of the environmental concerns related to Mount Everest due to tourism?

• Complete ban on tourism activities

• Rapid increase in plant and animal species

• Overcrowding, pollution, and erosion

• Increase in freshwater sources

How is climate change expected to impact tourism by 2050?

• Tourism’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions is expected to decrease

• Tourists will prefer destinations with extreme weather conditions

• Climate change has no impact on tourism

• Tourism’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions will rise from 3% to 7%

What is the ‘demonstration effect’ in tourism?

• A government policy to promote cultural tourism

• The process by which local communities observe and adopt tourists' behaviors and lifestyles

• A training program for tour guides to interact with tourists

• A marketing strategy to increase tourism arrivals

Which of the following best describes ‘acculturation’ in tourism?

• The blending of cultural values and attitudes between hosts and tourists

• The process of completely erasing a host community’s traditions

• A technique used by travel agencies to attract international visitors

• The construction of cultural museums for tourists

According to Doxey’s Irritation Index, what happens in the ‘Antagonism’ stage of tourism development?

• Local communities openly blame tourists for negative effects on their lifestyle

• Locals welcome tourists and experience economic benefits

• Tourism is in its early stages, and locals show enthusiasm

• Local communities and tourists work together to create sustainable tourism

How can community-based tourism (CBT) help manage sociocultural impacts?

• By increasing tourism profits for international investors

• By empowering local communities and ensuring tourism benefits are shared equitably

• By reducing the need for local communities to interact with tourists

• By encouraging mass tourism without considering local culture