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WorksheetsTourism Concepts
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Worksheet time: 41mins
What does 'TALC' stand for
Tourist Areas Like Us
Today's Area Life City
Tourists are Little Known
Tourist Area Life Cycle
The correct order of the Butler's Tourist Area Life Cycle is:
Decline, Stagnation, Consolidation and Exploration.
Exploration Involvement and Decline
Exploration, Involvement, Development, Consolidation Stagnation, Decline or Rejuvenation.
Exploration and decline.
Smaller numbers of people visit an area, it is small scale and low key. This is known as the _____________ stage
Life cycle
Involvement
Exploration
Development
The 'involvement' stage is when:
local populations begin to respond by building hotels, restaurants and transport facilities.
the number of visitors begins to level off.
visitor numbers drops significantly
when there is rejuvination.
Entry fees to heritage sites can be used to to help fund conservation is an example of
a positive economic impact.
a negative economic impact.
a positive social impact.
a negative social impact.
Preservation of animals and their habitat is an example of
positive economic impact.
negative economic impact.
positive environmental impact.
negative environmental impact.
Which of the following is a negative economic impact?
increase employment opportunities
seasonal unemployment
increase congestion
dilution of culture
Which of the following is a negative social impact?
increase in crime rate
increase in congestion
increase in carbon footprint
increase in pollution
Which of the following is a positive impact of tourism on the environment?
Vandalism
Increased littering
Conservation of natural environments
Increased congestion
What is one disadvantage of socio-cultural impact of tourism?
Preservation of local customs and heritage
Dilution of local customs and heritage
Seasonal umeployment
Underuse of facilities at certain times of the year
Why is there growth in income among locals in the tourism industry?
Tourists buy souvenirs for their friends back home.
There is an overall increase in revenue for the country when tourists spend money and engage in the services provided by locals.
Large amounts of goods and services are imported to meet the needs of tourists.
Tourists book international airline tickets to fly to their destination.
What are the major motivations for including tourism as part of a development strategy.
The needs of Maslow's pyramid.
Foreign exchange earnings, income and employment generation.
International recognition of tourist destinations.
The search for new cultures and international experiences.
What is invisible export?
Taxes applied to tourism suppliers.
Merchandise that tourists bring to destinations.
International tourist expenditure.
Expenses made by local tourism providers
Define carbon footprint.
The amount of greenhouse gases produced by activities that involve fossil fuels.
The amount of greenhouse gases produced by activities that involve nuclear reactors.
The amount of oxygen produced by activities that involve fossil fuels.
The number of steps taken to emit 1kg of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
All of the following are positive economic impacts of tourism EXCEPT:
Job Creation
Generation of Foreign Exchange
Linkages
Leakages
The number of people in which an area can support without environmental degradation is referred to as ___
Region Limit
Cut off Limit
Carrying Capacity
Area Fill
All of the following are negative environmental impact of tourism EXCEPT
Deforestation
Pollution
Nature Walk
Overfishing
Tourism can contribute to foreign exchange earnings, tax revenues for governments and payment of wages. These are:
Environmental impacts
political impacts
Economic Impacts
Socio-Cultural impacts
_________________ is the inner state of a person, or certain needs and wants of the tourists
Tourism Concept
Guidelines in Tourism
Travel Motivation
None
Push factors are origin-related, intangible or _________ desires of the individual travelers
Intrinsic
Intance
In stick
None of the above
Tourists who are looking for tourist destinations equipped with the same accommodations and facilities as in their place of origin are called ...
mass tourists
charter tourists
unusual tourists
incipient mass tourists
A trip to visit a tourist attraction that is Cultural Village or Kampung Budaya can refer to ...
Economic motivation
Cultural motivation
Political motivation
Physical motivation
A motivation of travelling to show who a person is, his position, his prestige, and his status in society are called as...
status and prestige motivation
art motivation
interpersonal motivation
cultural motivation
The current changes in tourism are being driven by:
People wanting to travel more
Cheap airfares
Higher incomes and more leisure time
None of the above.
What attracts tourists to Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
Film-induced tourism
Place with scenic beauty
Pilgrimage tourism
Place with MICE facilities
Which of the following is NOT one of Cohen's classification of tourists?
drifter
native mass tourist
organised mass tourist
explorer
According to Cohen, the 'Explorer tourist' is more likely to ___________ .
arrange their trips alone
have certain control over their time and itinerary
be least adventurous
have no decision on their trip
Which of the following is NOT true for the organised mass tourist?
least adventurous
likes to go somewhere unusual
their itinerary is decided in advance
tourists have no decision on their trip
Select all that apply: In Cohen's classification of tourists, Non- Institutionalised Tourists include:
explorer
individual mass tourist
drifter
organised mass tourist
Select all that apply: Allocentric tourists ____________.
want to relax
are receptive to new experiences
seek new adventures
are outgoing and confident
Select all that apply: Psychocentric tourists ____________.
prefer a heavily structured itinerary
make their own travel arrangements
return to familiar destinations
enjoy meeting people from different cultures
Mid- centric tourists are not particularly adventurous, but they are receptive to new experiences.
TRUE
FALSE
Transport modes can fall into any of the following categories.
wind, water and sea
land, water and air
sea, air and lake
water, air and sea
Select ALL that apply: Push factors for travel include
history and culture
fulfilling prestige
marketing efforts
seeking relaxation
What does VFR stand for?
Virtual Fun Recreation
Visiting family and Relatives
Visiting friends and relatives
It is a travel motivator that includes the desire to know other countries- their music, art, folklore and paintings
Physical motivators
Cultural motivators
Interpersonal motivators
Status and prestige motivators
They are the type of travelers mainly for the purpose of attending meetings, conventions and congresses
Business travelers
Backpack travelers
Incentive travelers
Pleasure travelers
It is one of the tourist travel motivations that involves travel to different places believe to cure different ailments and regain one's energy
Travel for health
Need for escape
Sports
Educational travel
It is a concept of visiting tourist attractions and trying to make a positive impact on the environment
Tourism development
Sustainable tourism
Tourism planning
Tourist itinerary
What is an example of love and belonging?
Accomplishing your biggest dreams
Showing and receiving affection
Feeling proud of yourself
Drinking water
Which of the following could help boost someone's self-esteem?
Getting good grades
Eating fries
Sleeping
Wearing seat belts in the car
What is the last stage in the hierarchy of needs?
Self-esteem
Self-actualization
Love and belonging
Safety and security
Which of the following best describes tourism leakage?
Water leakage
Imported goods and services required by tourists
Import and export leakage
Choosing services of foreign business like hotels or airlines
Favourable economic effects on a country
Himalaya Travel, a travel agent specializing in Himachal Pradesh Travel Packages has taken up three hotels on lease for a period of five years in Kasol, Manali and Spiti. This is a type of
Horizontal Integration
Forward Vertical Integration
Backward Vertical Integration
Cyclic Income Flow
Banyan Travel an Inbound tour operator in India has been contacted by Kaper Travel a South African Outbound Tour Operator trying to obtain a competitive edge in the Indian market. They are working toward which type of business strategy?
Horizontal Integration
Forward Vertical Integration
Backward Vertical Integration
