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Intro to tourism and history of tourism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most important invention in the development of early land travel

a)

Private car

b)

Wagon

c)

Wheel

d)

Sledge

2.

What is the first land travel vehicle

a)

Sledge

b)

Beast

c)

Four - wheel wagons

d)

Stagecoach

3.

The current changes in tourism are being driven by

a)

People wanting to travel more

b)

People wanting to travel more

c)

Higher incomes and more leisure time

d)

None of the above

4.

What is a domestic tourist?

a)

A person who travels place to place to learn its history

b)

A person who doesn't go anywhere

c)

A person who travels around their own country, outside where they live

d)

A person who likes to eat chocolate

5.

What is a Tourist?

a)

A person who travels away from where they usually live for at least one night but no more than 1 year

b)

A person who stays at home and never visits anywhere

c)

A person who travels from place to place for more one year

d)

A person who travels overseas for less than 1 year

6.

What is community-based tourism?

a)

Tourists stay at community centres.

b)

Tourism that involves homestays and benefits mainly local communities.

c)

Tourists take photos of the locals and post them on social media to create awareness.

d)

Tourists trek through jungles and climb waterfalls to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

7.

Which of the following are all negative impacts of mass tourism?

a)

Traffic congestion, improved roads, income increased for tourist industry.

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)

Most profit kept by travel company, seasonal tourist jobs, tourists may be poorly behaved

8.

What is the definition of 'sustainable tourism'?

a)

meeting the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

b)

type of niche tourism, involving exploration or travel with a certain degree of risk, and which may require special skills and physical exertion.

c)

tourism directed towards exotic natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.

d)

none of all

9.

What is a positive of mass tourism?

a)

Culture and traditions change as outsiders arrive

b)

Damage to the natural environment, eg footpath erosion (the wearing away of footpaths), litter, habitats destroyed to build hotels

c)

Money from tourists can be used to protect the natural landscape

d)

Prices increase in local shops as tourists are often more wealthy than the local populatio

10.

Select the positive environmental impact of tourism

a)

Local cultures are promoted

b)

Healthcare is improved

c)

Education is improved

d)

Protection of endangered animals because of their tourist attraction status

11.

What is the norm of tourism?

(a)  

12.

The earliest form of travel can be traced back to the following empires:

a)

Babylonian & Aztec

b)

Russian & Mongol

c)

Babylonian & Egyptian

d)

Roman & Ottoman

13.

These are the reasons people travel in the past except:

a)

Government administration

b)

Trade

c)

Military

d)

Emigrate

14.

Most tourist in the past travel by air transport as it was the most convenient way to travel.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The majority of tourism in the world is predominantly domestic.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following is NOT a component of tourism?

a)

Locals

b)

Tourists

c)

Artificial Intelligence

d)

Built environment

17.

Transport is used as a medium for the tourist to get to the destination. This means that transport is ____ tourism.

a)

for

b)

as

c)

in

d)

to

18.

Transport ___ tourism means it is used primarily for travel and enjoyment.

a)

for

b)

as

c)

in

d)

to

19.

Which of the following is a characteristic of eco-tourism?

a)

Focus on luxury accommodations

b)

Emphasis on environmental conservation

c)

Promotion of mass travel

d)

Encouragement of urban exploration

20.

What is the primary purpose of adventure tourism?

a)

Relaxation and leisure

b)

Exploration and physical challenges

c)

Cultural immersion

d)

Shopping and entertainment