PMG451 Lecture 1 - Introduction to Tourism

According to the World Tourism Organization (WTO), tourism involves:

• Only leisure travel within one's own country

• Activities and outcomes from interactions among tourists, hosts, and environments

• Business travel by government employees only

• Long-term migration to new locations

The tourism policy planning at the national level in Malaysia began in:

• 1985

• 1990

• 1992

• 1996

Which of the following is considered an international tourist?

• A Malaysian traveling to Langkawi

• A Singaporean visiting Kuala Lumpur

• A Kuala Lumpur resident commuting to Putrajaya for work

• A Penangite attending a seminar in Melaka

What is the main purpose of the Second National Tourism Policy in Malaysia?

• Promote outbound tourism

• Maintain low-yield tourism

• Improve visa regulations

• Transform low-yield tourism to high-yield tourism

Which of the following is an example of a "same-day visitor"?

• A tourist staying in Penang for three nights

• A business traveler attending a conference in Johor for two days

• A cruise passenger spending a few hours at Port Klang

• A family holidaying in Sabah for a week

Which of the following is NOT a common pitfall of tourism?

• Spread of diseases

• Increase in local employment

• Encouragement of crime and gambling

• Destruction of fragile ecosystems

Which of the following is NOT the element in tourism perspective?

• Tourists

• Host Government

• Infrastructure Development

• Host Communities

Which of the following best defines tourism from Cook et al. (2014)?

• Permanent relocation of people for work

• Temporary movement of people outside their normal environment

• Selling souvenirs to local residents

• Development of transportation systems

One of the major benefits of tourism in rural areas is:

• Reduction in employment

• Promotion of rural development and local governance

• Decrease in infrastructure

• Loss of cultural identity

From the perspective of host communities, tourism is seen as:

• A threat to security

• A way to exploit tourists

• A source of cultural and employment opportunities

• A burden on natural resources