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Tourism Impacts

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following are all negative impacts of mass tourism?
a)
Most profit kept by travel company, seasonal tourist jobs, tourists may be poorly behaved
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)
Traffic congestion, improved roads, income increased for tourist industry.
2.

Money circulates in the community when tourists spend money on accommodation, food and beverages, activities and attractions, and transport. A negative effect can be...

a)

More jobs

b)

Good economy

c)

Dependency

d)

None of the above

3.
Inequality in wealth, cultural and behavioural differences, and higher proportion of tourists relative to locals are factors contributing to:
a)
Destinations attractiveness
b)
Destination promotional activities
c)
Socio-cultural benefits
d)
Socio-cultural costs
4.
What can tourists do to ensure they minimise the potential for a negative impact on the local community?
a)
Avoid experiences where there is close contact with animals
b)
Purchase locally made products/food where possible
c)
Consider homestays vs international hotel brands
d)
All of the above
5.

What is the definition of a tourist?

a)

People who travel for leisure and recreation.

b)

People who travel away from their home for leisure and recreation.

c)

People who travel away from their home for pleasure for more than 24hrs but not exceeding one year.

d)

People who travel away from their home for pleasure.

6.

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,

a)

i and ii

b)

i and iii

c)

i, ii and iv

d)

All of the above.

7.

Tourism can contribute to foreign exchange earnings, tax revenues for governments and payment of wages. These are

a)

Environmental impacts

b)

Political impacts

c)

Social impacts

d)

Economic impacts

8.

The term leakage describes which phenomenon?

a)

Tourism expenditure that goes to the government (i.e. taxes)

b)

Tourism expenditure that flows out of the host country

c)

Tourism expenditure that flows out of the tourist-generating country

d)

Tourism expenditure that is not calculated by the multiplier effect

9.
Impacts on communities from travel and tourism may be economic, social, and environmental.
a)
true
b)
false
10.

Which is NOT an economic impact of tourism?

a)

House prices in the area rise with increased second homes bought in the area

b)

Wildlife and habitats disturbed

c)

Local businesses make more money

d)

Seasonal jobs are provided

11.

What is a positive of mass tourism?

a)

Money from tourists can be used to protect the natural landscape

b)

Culture and traditions change as outsiders arrive

c)

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

d)

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

12.
Money from tourism can increase the standard of living of local communities and be used to conserve the environment.  True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Sometimes communities are disrupted or relocated to make room for tourist development.  What type of impact is this?
a)
Positive social impact
b)
Positive environmental impact
c)
Negative social impact
d)
Negative economic impact
14.
A negative economic impact of tourism is when profits made by international hotel chains get sent overseas instead of staying in the host country.  What is this called?
a)
Spillage effect
b)
Leakage effect
c)
Overflow effect
d)
Remittance effect
15.
Select the positive environmental impact of tourism
a)
Protection of endangered animals because of their tourist attraction status
b)
Education is improved
c)
Healthcare is improved
d)
Local cultures are promoted