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WorksheetsGCSE Tourism Revision
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one of the following is a reason why people might be having more holidays?
a)
Less disposable income
b)
More disposable income
c)
Limited holiday time
d)
Less free time
2.
How many overseas visitors came to Britain in 2008?
a)
2 million
b)
60 million
c)
32 million
d)
100 million
3.
How much money did the tourist industry contribute to the UK economy in 2007?
a)
£114 billion
b)
£11.4 billion
c)
£1.2 million
d)
£200 billion
4.
Which one of the following lists contain only the factors which would put people off visiting the UK?
a)
Bad weather, terrorism, major events such as the Olympics
b)
Bad weather, terrorism, the low value of the pound
c)
Bad weather, terrorism, the high value of the pound
d)
Major events, great weather, low value of the pound
5.
In the UK tourism contributes to 3% of the country's Gross National Product, what percentage of Kenya's GNP does tourism contribute to?
a)
10%
b)
15%
c)
20%
d)
25%
6.
Which of the following are the correct order from stages 1 to 6 for the Butler Life Cycle Tourism Model?
a)
Exploration, involvement, development, consolidation, stagnation and rejuvenation
b)
Exploration, consolidation, development, involvement, stagnation, rejuvenation
c)
Consolidation, stagnation, rejuvenation, development, involvement, exploration
d)
Involvement, development, consolidation, stagnation, rejuvenation, exploration
7.
Windermere, Scafell Pike, Beatrix Potter Museum and numerous activities can be found where?
a)
Yorkshire Dales
b)
Peak District
c)
Lake District
d)
Snowdonia
8.
Which of the following are all negative impacts of mass tourism?
a)
Most profit kept by travel company, seasonal tourist jobs, tourists may be poorly behaved
b)
Seasonal tourist jobs, increased sewage, money brought to local economy
c)
Bad behaviour of tourists, income from tourists reinvested into environment and local community projects
d)
Traffic congestion, improved roads, income increased for tourist industry.
9.
Which of the following is a definition of mass tourism?
a)
Organised tourism for large numbers of people.
b)
Disorganised tourism for small numbers of people
c)
Organised tourism for small groups of people
d)
Disorganised tourism for large numbers of people
10.
Which of the following is an example of where you might visit an extreme environment?
a)
Spain
b)
UK
c)
Antarctica
d)
America
11.
What percentage of Antarctica is covered with ice?
a)
60%
b)
98%
c)
90%
d)
60%
12.
What was the Antarctic Treaty intended to do?
a)
Protect and conserve the area and its plant and animal life
b)
Protect the tourists and ensure their safety
c)
Stop tourism to Antarctica
d)
Allow unrestricted travel to Antarctica
13.
How many passengers are allowed to land and how many are allowed on shore in Antarctica?
a)
Fewer than 500 allowed to land and a maximum of 100 passengers allowed on shore at any time
b)
Fewer than 1000 allowed to land and a maximum of 100 passengers allowed on shore at any time
c)
Fewer than 250 allowed to land and a maximum of 50 passengers allowed on shore at any time
d)
Fewer than 500 allowed to land and a maximum of 50 passengers allowed on shore at any time
14.
Which of the following is the best definition of stewardship?
a)
Taking responsibility for conserving the environment for future generations
b)
Ensuring the environment is looked after
c)
Taking responsibility
d)
Making sure the environment is not damaged
15.
The Galapagos Islands is your case study for what type of tourism?
a)
Mass tourism
b)
Eco tourism
c)
Package holidays
d)
Extreme tourism
16.
How many tourists visited the Galapagos Islands in 2006?
a)
500,000
b)
2 million
c)
148,000
d)
246,000
17.
There are strict rules to visit the Galapagos Islands. As well as paying a £25 fee to promote conservation, you are only allowed to visit on small ships of how many tourists?
a)
20 to 30
b)
6 to 10
c)
10 to 16
d)
30 to 40
18.
When did the railway arrive in Blackpool?
a)
1860
b)
1900
c)
1846
d)
1823
19.
What is the name of a town centre lighting scheme in Blackpool which was intended to regenerate the town and bring in more tourists?
a)
Excellence
b)
Brilliance
c)
Fantastic
d)
Sparkling
20.
The coastal protection scheme in Blackpool is sometimes called what?
a)
Spanish Steps
b)
English Escalator
c)
Italian Steps
d)
French Seafront
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