WorksheetsTourism Impacts
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Money circulates in the community when tourists spend money on accommodation, food and beverages, activities and attractions, and transport. A negative effect can be...
More jobs
Good economy
Dependency
None of the above
What is the definition of a tourist?
People who travel for leisure and recreation.
People who travel away from their home for leisure and recreation.
People who travel away from their home for pleasure for more than 24hrs but not exceeding one year.
People who travel away from their home for pleasure.
Why has tourism increased?
i. Increase in disposable income, paid holidays, travel has become cheaper and easier,
ii. Increased awareness and knowledge of places, travel has become cheaper and easier,ased leisure time
iii. Greater variety of holidays to choose from, l has become cheaper and easier
iv. Greater variety of holidays to choose from, increased awareness and knowledge of places,
i and ii
i and iii
i, ii and iv
All of the above.
Tourism can contribute to foreign exchange earnings, tax revenues for governments and payment of wages. These are
Environmental impacts
Political impacts
Social impacts
Economic impacts
The term leakage describes which phenomenon?
Tourism expenditure that goes to the government (i.e. taxes)
Tourism expenditure that flows out of the host country
Tourism expenditure that flows out of the tourist-generating country
Tourism expenditure that is not calculated by the multiplier effect
Which is NOT an economic impact of tourism?
House prices in the area rise with increased second homes bought in the area
Wildlife and habitats disturbed
Local businesses make more money
Seasonal jobs are provided
What is a positive of mass tourism?
Money from tourists can be used to protect the natural landscape
Culture and traditions change as outsiders arrive
Prices increase in local shops as tourists are often more wealthy than the local populatio
Damage to the natural environment, eg footpath erosion (the wearing away of footpaths), litter, habitats destroyed to build hotels
