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WorksheetsEnd of Term Examination Unit One Tourism
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 46mins
The MAIN benefit that reflects the economic contribution of tourism is a destination is
Opportunity cost
An increase in GDP
An increase in inflation
The exchange of cultures
Which of the following areas of employment is LEAST influenced by Tourism?
Retail
Education
Agriculture
Transportation
TWO pull factors of a tourism destination are:
Cultural heritage and beaches
Visitor attractions and clients
Standard of living and residents
Holiday entitlements and cultural heritage
Which of the following Caribbean countries is LEAST dependent on the tourism industry for employment generation and foreign exchange?
Guyana
Barbados
The Bahamas
Antigua and Barbuda
Wendy has resigned from her job mainly because of the long working hours and unsociable environment. She is exhausted and her body needs a Caribbean vacation in order to unwind and refocus on her priorities. Wendy’s decision to take a vacation will be based on
Pull factors
Push factors
Escape factors
Leisure factors
Tourism facilitates the exchange of cultural values, ideas and beliefs. This impact can be termed
Negative economic
Positive economic
Positive social
Negative social
Which of the following factors are LIKELY to influence tourism demand for a mature destination?
I. Political issues
II. Airlift and access issues
III. Technological improvements
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Which of the following practices is LEAST likely to enhance tourism linkages?
Using a local source to procure international designer décor
Providing skills training programmes for local direct suppliers
Creating micro credit funds for small tourism enterprises
Using indigenous art throughout a local chain
Kamal lives in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧. Which of the following is a tourism push factor to the Caribbean for Kamal?
Winter in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Cost of living in the Caribbean
Warm climate in the Caribbean
Safe environment in the Caribbean
Business tourists would MOST LIKELY rate a destination today based upon its
Public relations
Level of technology
Disaster management
Resource management
The local tourist board in Sunny Bay has developed an electronic management network tool in which all local tourism providers are catalogued in a database. The database is accessible to the public. This system is an example of the.
Implementation of sustainable practices
Use of information and communication technology
Development of a public relations campaign
Creation of an education and awareness programme
The MAJOR factor leading to the rapid expansion of the Caribbean’s Tourism Sector since the 1960s is
Political stability
Rapid technology change
Increased airlift and access
Improved regional security
The state of euphoria is one of the primary stages in the Doxey’s Irridex model. Which of the following statements BEST describes the likely sociocultural impact at this stage?
The presence of numerous visitors annoys members of the community
Visitors are made to feel welcomed and usually have informal relationships with residents.
Residents take the visitors for granted and view them as a way to earn Money 💰.
Multiple tourism attractions are erected in response to the increasing tourism demand.
Which of the following types of tourism impacts is associated with an increased propensity to import?
Political
Economic
Sociocultural
Environmental
Import driven economies in the Caribbean rely on tourism for economic activity MOSTLY because tourism
Creates jobs
Reduces leakages
Increases exports
Earns foreign exchange
Which of the following is a major role of a tour operator
Making reservations
Planning travel itineraries
Advising clients on destinations
Negotiating with suppliers for services.
Which of the following is not considered a sector of tourism?
Food and beverage
Accommodation
Transportation
Agriculture 👩🌾
Epidemics and health risks are growing issues affecting tourism regionally. These issues can be managed through
Education and awareness
Increased taxes for tourists
The creation of risk management plans
The development of better marketing strategies
Carib lodge Hotel earns 1.5 million dollars in revenue from tourists and pays Mrs Franklyn , one of its housekeepers an annual salary of $30000. Mrs Franklyn uses a portion of her salary to purchase groceries from a local shop owner who then uses the proceeds from Mrs Franklyn to purchase from his suppliers. The situation outlined in the scenarios illustrates the concept of
Linkages
Leakages
The multiplier effect
Trickle down economics
Which of the following businesses can be found in the accommodation sector
Museums
Eco lodges
Cruise liners
Recreational parks
Economic carrying capacity is a measure of the
Economic benefit of tourism
Tourist to tolerate other tourists
Environment to tolerate tourism
Host community to tolerate tourism
The fine for the removal of endemic fauna from the St. George’s nature reserve is US 2000. A group of tourists were found with endemic species of plants in their possession after they left the nature reserve. The media reported that the fine was not imposed on the tourists.
Which of the following barriers to implementation is illustrated in the scenario
Political will
Lack of enforcement
Absence of relevant legislation
Lack of interest from stakeholders
Which of the following approaches to measuring and monitoring are most likely to ensure positive environmental impacts from the tourism industry in a country
Acquiring industry certification
Establishing professional tourism associations and conferences
Organizing tourism conventions and conferences
Promoting tourism products via public fairs and trade shows
Older residents of Maguffi a small rural community, feel that their culture is being lost as tourism develops. Younger people are being overlooked for jobs, while preference is given to foreign nationals. In which of the following areas of sustainability development is intervention needed
Human Resources
Sustainable tourism
Rural and economic
Community and cultural
Sustainable tourism refers to the long term planning and
Use of natural resources
Use of cultural resources
Management of visitor resources
Management of destination resources
The government of Cherry Island decides to embark on a billion dollar tourism development project. Public consultations were held with all participants and persons who would be affected by the project. The government’s action in the scenario above is an example of
Supporting local economies
Integrating tourism into planning
Involving local communities in policy and planning.
Being proactive in tourism related activities
The main focus of sustainable tourism management is the
Conservation of natural resources
Provision of local cuisine to tourists
Improvement of Hospitality services
Provision of quality accommodation to tourists
Some local residents imitate the dress, accent and lifestyle of foreign visitors. This practice is referred to as
Esteem effect
Foreign effect
Imitation effect
Demonstration effect
Partnerships with local communities, established private sector organizations and non governmental organizations are indicators of a government’s support for
Equity
Profitability
Community participation
Community sustainability
An increased propensity to import as a consequence of significant growth in hotels and other tourism activities is likely to result in
Inflation
Deflation
Stagflation
Unemployment
A no dumping sign with a penalty of US1000 has been posted outside a national park to ensure that residents and tourists properly dispose of their garbage. However, on a daily basis there is a pile up of garbage below the sign. The situation outlined in the scenario most likely reflects a lack of
Legislation
Cooperation
Enforcement
Respect for property
What is the economic implication of increasing the amount of supplies imported for the tourism industry
Economic diversification of the economy
An increase in inter sectoral linkages
A positive impact on the balance of payments
A negative impact on the balance of payments
Tools used by businesses to measure and monitor sustainable tourism progress are referred to as
Labels
Plans
Leakages
Certifications
The sustainability tool that provides information on whether things are getting better or worse is called
An audit
A review
An indicator
A certification
Two restaurants each spend 30 percent of their marketing budget on advertising. Their objective is to reach a wider audience without increasing their marketing budget. The BEST strategy for achieving this objective would be to
Raise funds
Lay off workers
Hire a consultant
Form a partnership
Governments can minimize negative economic impact by
Employing foreign labour
Imposing import duties on foreign goods
Offering investment incentives to businesses
Granting import concessions to businesses
Which of the following strategies has been most effectively used by Caribbean countries to assist in addressing the challenge of seasonality
Promoting event tourism
Adding additional room stock
Creating incentives for tourism development
Attracting additional tourism related foreign direct investment
Which of the following is not a reason for government to encourage tourism development
Repatriation of profits
Employment generation
Improved standard of living
Infrastructural improvement
An all inclusive resort is planned for a popular local beachfront property on the island of Jasania. Which of the following strategies should be implemented to ensure that this venture is sustainable and beneficial to all stakeholders?
Commodification of the area
Local participation and consultancy
Employment of foreign professionals
Removal of all import tariffs on construction materials
The importation of tourism related goods and services results in
A foreign import bill
Economic imperialism
An economic depression
Tourism related leakages
Which of the following is not an environmental benefit of tourism development?
Historic preservation
Biological preservation
Improved waste management
Creation and preservation of parks
The tourism multiplier effect refers to
The growth in tourist arrivals resulting from effective marketing
An increase in accommodation capacity due to increasing demand
Revenue from tourism which generates spending in non tourist sectors
The effect of increasing tourist arrivals from increased investment in tourism sectors
