WorksheetsTest your knowledge of Week 6 content
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
The three main types of impacts of tourism are:
a)
Economic, Socio-demographic, Psychographic
b)
Environmental, Socio-cultural, Demographic
c)
Socio-demographic, Environmental, Technological
d)
Economic, Socio-cultural, Environmental
2.
What economic benefits does tourism create?
a)
Increased government expenditure
b)
Increased employment opportunities
c)
All of the above
d)
None of the above
3.
Money circulates in the community when tourists spend money on accommodation, food and beverages, activities and attractions, and transport. This phenomenon is known as:
a)
Circulation
b)
Domino effect
c)
Multiplier effect
d)
None of the above
4.
One of the components of the Multiplier effect – Leakage – refers to:
a)
Infusion of tourist spending into the community
b)
Proportion of the dollar which is passed onto staff, local wholesalers
c)
Local purchases made by tourists
d)
Money lost from the local economy to the national and international economies
5.
Local governments often need to maintain facilities and beaches, and build infrastructure such as walkways, roads, shelter, parks and other facilities tourists use. What type of additional costs are these?
a)
Economic
b)
Socio-cultural
c)
Environmental
d)
Demographic
6.
Inequality in wealth, cultural and behavioural differences, and higher proportion of tourists relative to locals are factors contributing to:
a)
Destinations attractiveness
b)
Destination promotional activities
c)
Socio-cultural benefits
d)
Socio-cultural costs
7.
Increased funding for conservation and increased awareness of the value of natural environment represent:
a)
Environmental benefits
b)
Environmental costs
c)
Tourism activities
d)
Destination attractions
8.
Construction of a new resort is considered an environmental cost due to:
a)
The clearance of natural vegetation
b)
Blocking the breezes and sunshine by tall structures
c)
All of the above
d)
None of the above
9.
Some of the strategies that can be adopted to manage the potential for negative impacts of tourism are:
a)
Managing carrying capacity
b)
Surveying
c)
Education and Governance
d)
All of the above
10.
How can access to an area be regulated to reduce negative impacts?
a)
Introducing more transportation services to increase tourist turnover
b)
Introducing entry fees
c)
All of the above
d)
None of the above
11.
What can tourists do to ensure they minimise the potential for a negative impact on the local community?
a)
Avoid experiences where there is close contact with animals
b)
Purchase locally made products/food where possible
c)
Consider homestays vs international hotel brands
d)
All of the above
12.
What was the major negative impact of tourism in Bali, discussed in the tutorial?
a)
Insufficient promotion of Bali as a tourism destination which affected the local economy negatively.
b)
Poor planning and mass tourism to the area that affected water resources, increased pollution, contributed to local flooding and has put pressure on the island's roads and transport.
c)
Local organisations not investing sufficient amounts in developing attractions and accommodation facilities which decreased tourism demand.
d)
All of the above
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