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2D Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Principles Worksheet

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which ecotourism principle ensures that tourism revenues contribute directly to maintaining biodiversity and natural heritage?

a)

Cultural integrity

b)

Environmental education

c)

Conservation benefit-sharing

d)

Community involvement

2.

When a destination limits tourist numbers through advance booking systems and quota policies, it primarily applies—

a)

Carrying capacity control

b)

Strategic marketing

c)

Spatial dispersal strategy

d)

Financial restriction

3.

A coastal resort powered by solar energy, using gray-water recycling and employing local guides exemplifies—

a)

Socio-cultural sustainability

b)

Environmental sustainability

c)

Economic dependency

d)

Product diversification

4.

Interpretation in tourism primarily aims to—

a)

Entertain visitors with anecdotes

b)

Provide factual historical timelines

c)

Create meaningful understanding of natural and cultural values

d)

Encourage longer visitor stays

5.

The “triple bottom line” framework in sustainability focuses on—

a)

Economic profit, social equity, and environmental stewardship

b)

Policy, planning, and promotion

c)

Growth, capital, and consumption

d)

Marketing, finance, and management

6.

Visitor management systems improve both safety and sustainability by—

a)

Tracking visitor density and movement in real time

b)

Offering off-season discounts

c)

Extending visitor stays

d)

Reducing entry prices

7.

Which is least useful as an indicator of sustainable tourism performance?

a)

Rate of local employment

b)

Volume of solid waste generated

c)

Tourist arrival growth rate

d)

Energy and water consumption per visitor

8.

Restricting access to a sacred mountain cave demonstrates—

a)

Visitor dispersal

b)

Cultural sensitivity and heritage protection

9.

Responsible tourism is best reflected when—

a)

Operators maximize revenue regardless of social cost

b)

Tourism improves conditions for both hosts and visitors

c)

Governments promote mass tourism for growth

d)

Developers prioritize luxury accommodations

10.

Predicting and analyzing possible environmental and social effects before project approval is called—

a)

Ecotourism planning

b)

Tourism Impact Assessment

c)

Visitor management planning

d)

Strategic marketing

11.

“Minimize environmental impact” within ecotourism means—

a)

Practicing low-impact, “Leave No Trace” behavior

b)

Building larger accommodations for efficiency

c)

Increasing transport to attract more tourists

d)

Promoting nightlife to sustain business

12.

Training employees on energy conservation and cultural sensitivity falls under—

a)

Human Resource Management for sustainability

b)

Financial Management

c)

Operations Management

d)

Branding and promotions

13.

Using entrance fees to fund wildlife protection projects is an example of—

a)

Regulatory measure

b)

Economic instrument for conservation

c)

Social incentive

d)

Educational campaign

14.

When a tourism enterprise measures its annual carbon emissions, it performs—

a)

Sustainability monitoring and auditing

b)

Financial forecasting

c)

Market segmentation

d)

Risk avoidance

15.

When tourists choose locally crafted goods over imported items, they—

a)

Reduce economic leakage

b)

Increase carbon footprint

c)

Encourage cultural dilution

d)

Decrease employment diversity

16.

Air pollution, habitat loss, and soil erosion caused by tourism are—

a)

Positive economic multipliers

b)

Negative environmental impacts

c)

Social benefits

d)

Cultural attractions

17.

A tourism enterprise that reinvests profits in community livelihood projects practices—

a)

Long-term sustainable financial management

b)

Short-term cost recovery

c)

Market diversification

d)

Economic exploitation

18.

The UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism promotes—

a)

Sustainable development and intercultural respect

b)

Exclusive high-end tourism

c)

Monopolization of tourist markets

d)

Mass production of travel packages

19.

Participating in mangrove replanting and local cultural immersion best exemplifies—

a)

Deep ecotourism

b)

Adventure recreation

c)

Event tourism

d)

Beach-based leisure

20.

Which concept ensures visitors understand the value and significance of a destination?

a)

Interpretation

b)

Promotion

c)

Regulation

d)

Segmentation

21.

Carrying capacity analysis determines—

a)

The threshold of visitor use before ecological or cultural degradation occurs

b)

The maximum number of hotels possible

c)

Peak season marketing potential

d)

The total investment needed

22.

Falsely marketing an enterprise as “eco-friendly” without sustainable practice is—

a)

Greenwashing

b)

Rebranding

c)

Ecological transparency

d)

Environmental audit

23.

When local residents make decisions about tourism development, it generally leads to—

a)

Enhanced sustainability and empowerment

b)

Economic leakage

24.

Financial sustainability in tourism relies on ________

a)

Reinvesting in community and environmental projects

b)

Increasing prices for profit maximization

c)

Cutting employee wages

d)

Ignoring sustainability standards

25.

Managing the spatial and temporal flow of tourists within a site refers to—

a)

Visitor management

b)

Interpretation

c)

Marketing strategy

d)

Product innovation

26.

Interpretation is considered an “art” because it—

a)

Merges creativity with scientific knowledge and communication skills

b)

Focuses only on aesthetic presentation

c)

Avoids factual details

d)

Depends solely on technology

27.

One positive outcome of the pandemic on sustainable tourism is—

a)

Shift toward safer, smaller-scale, and nature-based travel

b)

Increase in over-tourism

c)

Growth of unsustainable air travel

d)

Decline of community-based tourism

28.

Ensuring fair wages and inclusive employment within tourism represents—

a)

Human Resource Management for community participation

b)

Marketing diversity

c)

Economic leakage control

d)

Discount policy

29.

“Tourism should enrich both host and visitor experiences.” This principle aligns with—

a)

Responsible tourism

b)

Mass tourism

c)

Business tourism

d)

Sports tourism

30.

The most reliable sign of sustainability in a tourism enterprise is—

a)

Balanced economic, environmental, and social outcomes

b)

Rapid profit increase despite degradation

c)

Continuous visitor growth

d)

Dependence on imported resources

31.

Tourists at Mt. Apo learning local myths and spiritual meanings from guides experience—

a)

Interpretive learning that deepens appreciation

b)

Fact-based information dissemination

32.

A dive center that restricts the number of divers daily demonstrates—

a)

Visitor management for ecological protection

b)

Market exclusivity

c)

Price-based control

d)

Tourism promotion

33.

A Palawan lodge employing locals and using indigenous materials exemplifies—

a)

Economic sustainability through community inclusion

b)

Mass tourism strategy

c)

Foreign investment

d)

Outsourced development

34.

Disposing of plastic waste along a mountain trail violates—

a)

Environmental ethics and responsible tourism principles

b)

Business expansion goals

c)

Policy incentives

d)

Tourism marketing

35.

Conducting studies on environmental and social effects before construction reflects—

a)

Tourism Impact Assessment

b)

Branding analysis

c)

Product design planning

d)

Marketing feasibility

36.

Staying in a local homestay managed by an indigenous family promotes

a)

Cultural preservation and community empowerment

b)

Overdevelopment

c)

Market monopoly

d)

Economic leakage

37.

Installing LED lights and enforcing waste segregation in a hotel shows—

a)

Sustainable operations management

b)

Promotional branding

c)

Cost-cutting only

d)

HR recruitment strategy

38.

Planning visits to Batanes during off-peak seasons to avoid overcrowding demonstrates________

a)

Visitor dispersal strategy for sustainability

b)

Market contraction

c)

Leakage reduction

d)

Demand suppression

39.

Fair wages, safe working conditions, and staff welfare reflect—

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40.

Environmental fees collected for cleanup and waste disposal programs represent—

a)

Economic tools for environmental protection

b)

Marketing incentives

c)

Cultural funding

d)

Social campaign

41.

A mountain resort allocating profits for reforestation exemplifies—

a)

Tourism-funded environmental restoration

b)

Product expansion

c)

Corporate branding

d)

Market positioning

42.

Promoting an “eco-hotel” that still pollutes waterways is an act of—

a)

Greenwashing

b)

Cultural immersion

c)

Responsible marketing

d)

Transparency

43.

Local crafts made from recycled materials sold to tourists represent—

a)

Sustainable entrepreneurship within a circular economy

b)

Overproduction

c)

Import dependence

d)

Marketing competition

44.

Using digital receipts and e-tickets to reduce paper use indicates—

a)

Technology-driven sustainability innovation

b)

Administrative outsourcing

c)

Rebranding

d)

Marketing automation

45.

Restricting the number of tourist boats in a marine sanctuary ensures—

a)

Ecological carrying capacity is maintained

b)

Tourism demand expansion

c)

Profit maximization

d)

Seasonal discounting

46.

Tourists choosing imported products over local alternatives contribute to—

a)

Economic leakage and reduced community benefit

b)

Responsible consumerism

c)

Cultural appreciation

d)

Economic equity

47.

Training staff to respect indigenous customs supports—

a)

HR development for cultural sensitivity

b)

Branding improvement

48.

Installing educational signage and QR codes that explain biodiversity values promotes—

a)

Interpretation and environmental education

b)

Advertising

c)

Infrastructure planning

d)

Tourist profiling

49.

Strict enforcement of anti-logging policies in protected zones reflects—

a)

Regulatory management for environmental conservation

b)

Market promotion

c)

Labor administration

d)

Fiscal decentralization

50.

A seaside hotel reinvesting profits in coral restoration demonstrates—

a)

Sustainable financial reinvestment and corporate responsibility

b)

External funding initiative

c)

Tourism marketing strategy

d)

Seasonal pricing