Worksheets4AA- Quiz 2- Tourism
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A tourist who confines his or her movement within a well-defined geographic region, for example someone from Jamaica travelling to Barbados, is called a/an____________.
International Tourist
Regional tourist
Excursionist
The tourism product is BEST regarded as the
range of organised activities which have developed to satisfy the needs of the tourist.
distinct part of a country’s economy which is directly or indirectly affected by tourism.
facilities and amenities made available to the tourist.
movement of individuals.
The quality of a tourism product is affected by:
i. the level of security
ii. the state of the infrastructure
iii. the quality of the natural environment
iv. the type of climate
i, ii
ii, iii, iv
All of the above
None of the above
Some of the following are problems associated with tourism development EXCEPT:
Destruction of environment by building hotels
Additional cost in the importation of food and foreign amenities
Undermining of social standards
Preservation of cultural and natural heritage
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of eco-tourism?
Disruption of ecological life
Threats to indigenous cultures
Degradation of the environment
Building of coastal resorts
Eco-tourism can be promoted through:
I. Nature Tours
II. Chartered Flights
III. Assurance of tourist safety
IV. Building hotels in areas of wildlife.
I, IV
I, III, IV
All of the above
None of the above.
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY related to the tourist industry?
Tour boat operators
Credit Loans for fishermen
Snorkeling
Public awareness of the environment
Which of the following is NOT a way tourism can be promoted?
attracting visitors from wider income bracket
encouraging family types of tourism
low moral standards of inhabitants
promotion of cottages and guesthouses.
The effects of low arrival of tourists due to political unrest MAY LIKELY be:
I. loss in revenue
II. closure of hotels
III. laying off of workers
IV. Investors unwillingness to invest in tourism
I, II, IV
IV, II
All of the above
None of the above
Which factors may have decisive effects on tourism arrivals?
I. political unrest
II. rainy weather
III. job losses in tourist-marketing countries
IV. terrorist threat to airlines
I, IV
II, III
All of the above
None of the above
Most tourist accommodation in the Eastern Caribbean have a coastal location mainly because
Capital cities are located near the coast
Better road facilities are located in such areas
Most of the flat lands are located in such areas
Beach facilities are a major pull factor
Which of the following is associated with health tourism?
Spa's
Jacuzzis
Snorkelling
Hospitals
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a tourist?
Travels for a voluntary or involuntary reason
Earns an income in the place visited
Spends overnight in the place of destination
Stay does not exceed a year in the place of destination
The tourist industry is BEST regarded as the:
All the businesses that cater to the needs of the traveler.
Distinct part of a country’s economy which is directly or indirectly affected by tourism.
Facilities and amenities made available to the tourist.
Movement of individuals.
Jahiem is a born and raised Belizean and has decided to venture to the Altun Ha Maya ruin for the first time. Jahiem is considered to be what type of tourist?
International tourist
Domestic tourist
Regional tourist
Excusionist
