WorksheetsUnderstanding Tourism and Natural Disasters
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is a type of natural disaster?
Volcanic eruption
Traffic jam
Roadworks
Power cut
Name three types of natural disasters.
Flood, drought, hurricane
Traffic jam, power cut, roadworks
Rain, sunshine, fog
Earthquake, snow, thunderstorm
Which of the following is an economic factor that could affect tourism?
Currency exchange rates
Passport requirements
Weather conditions
Local language
Which two economic factors could affect tourism?
Recession and employment levels
Passport and visa requirements
Political instability and trade
Legislation and regulation
Which of the following is a political factor that could affect tourism?
Legislation and regulation
Fuel costs
Weather
Currency exchange
What is an advantage of media coverage of a destination?
More tourists visit, bringing more money to the region
Damage to the environment
Higher living costs
Fewer tourists visit
What is a disadvantage of media coverage of a destination?
Damage to the environment
More tourists visit
Lower living costs
Improved transport
How might a terrorist attack affect tourism in a destination?
Tourists don’t want to visit and view the area as unsafe for a long time afterwards
More tourists visit immediately
Prices for hotels go down
The weather improves
How might a pandemic affect tourism to a destination?
Tourists don’t want to travel to that place, leading to job losses and companies going bust
More tourists visit
The destination becomes more popular
Currency exchange rates improve
Which of the following is an example of a pandemic that affected world travel?
Coronavirus
Hurricane Katrina
Volcanic eruption in Iceland
Tsunami in Japan
