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WorksheetsIntro to tourism and history of tourism
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the most important invention in the development of early land travel
Private car
Wagon
Wheel
Sledge
What is the first land travel vehicle
Sledge
Beast
Four - wheel wagons
Stagecoach
The current changes in tourism are being driven by
People wanting to travel more
People wanting to travel more
Higher incomes and more leisure time
None of the above
What is a domestic tourist?
A person who travels place to place to learn its history
A person who doesn't go anywhere
A person who travels around their own country, outside where they live
A person who likes to eat chocolate
What is a Tourist?
A person who travels away from where they usually live for at least one night but no more than 1 year
A person who stays at home and never visits anywhere
A person who travels from place to place for more one year
A person who travels overseas for less than 1 year
What is community-based tourism?
Tourists stay at community centres.
Tourism that involves homestays and benefits mainly local communities.
Tourists take photos of the locals and post them on social media to create awareness.
Tourists trek through jungles and climb waterfalls to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Which of the following are all negative impacts of mass tourism?
Traffic congestion, improved roads, income increased for tourist industry.
Seasonal tourist jobs, increased sewage, money brought to local economy
Bad behaviour of tourists, income from tourists reinvested into environment and local community projects
Most profit kept by travel company, seasonal tourist jobs, tourists may be poorly behaved
What is the definition of 'sustainable tourism'?
meeting the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
type of niche tourism, involving exploration or travel with a certain degree of risk, and which may require special skills and physical exertion.
tourism directed towards exotic natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.
none of all
What is a positive of mass tourism?
Culture and traditions change as outsiders arrive
Damage to the natural environment, eg footpath erosion (the wearing away of footpaths), litter, habitats destroyed to build hotels
Money from tourists can be used to protect the natural landscape
Prices increase in local shops as tourists are often more wealthy than the local populatio
Select the positive environmental impact of tourism
Local cultures are promoted
Healthcare is improved
Education is improved
Protection of endangered animals because of their tourist attraction status
What is the norm of tourism?
(a)
The earliest form of travel can be traced back to the following empires:
Babylonian & Aztec
Russian & Mongol
Babylonian & Egyptian
Roman & Ottoman
These are the reasons people travel in the past except:
Government administration
Trade
Military
Emigrate
Most tourist in the past travel by air transport as it was the most convenient way to travel.
True
False
The majority of tourism in the world is predominantly domestic.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a component of tourism?
Locals
Tourists
Artificial Intelligence
Built environment
Transport is used as a medium for the tourist to get to the destination. This means that transport is ____ tourism.
for
as
in
to
Transport ___ tourism means it is used primarily for travel and enjoyment.
for
as
in
to
Which of the following is a characteristic of eco-tourism?
Focus on luxury accommodations
Emphasis on environmental conservation
Promotion of mass travel
Encouragement of urban exploration
What is the primary purpose of adventure tourism?
Relaxation and leisure
Exploration and physical challenges
Cultural immersion
Shopping and entertainment
