Question 1

This is not the main reason why people go on ecotourism vacations.

Accepted Answer

A)  to learn about the flora and fauna of an area 
B)  to become familiar with the culture of the host community 
C)  to participate in conservation and preservation efforts 
D)  to visit friends and family 
A)  to learn about the flora and fauna of an area 
B)  to become familiar with the culture of the host community 
C)  to participate in conservation and preservation efforts 
D)  to visit friends and family D

Question 2

Government has the following roles in minimizing the environmental impact of tourism except:

Accepted Answer

A)  sponsoring environmental studies. 
B)  passing regulations. 
C)  taking control of and operating tourism businesses. 
D)  providing fiscal incentives for ecotourism projects. 
A)  sponsoring environmental studies. 
B)  passing regulations. 
C)  taking control of and operating tourism businesses. 
D)  providing fiscal incentives for ecotourism projects. C

Question 3

This is not a typical ecotourism destination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala 
B)  the Amazon River in Brazil 
C)  Safari lands of Kenya 
D)  Paris 
E)  Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. 
A)  Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala 
B)  the Amazon River in Brazil 
C)  Safari lands of Kenya 
D)  Paris 
E)  Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. D

Question 4

This is the strategy for satisfying the present economic and other needs of a community without compromising the needs of future generations.

Accepted Answer

A)  adopting sustainable ecotourism development 
B)  exceeding the carrying capacities of natural resources 
C)  implementing a satellite national accounting system 
D)  encouraging import substitution 
E)  increasing cultural involution 
A)  adopting sustainable ecotourism development 
B)  exceeding the carrying capacities of natural resources 
C)  implementing a satellite national accounting system 
D)  encouraging import substitution 
E)  increasing cultural involution

Question 5

The survey mentioned above revealed that most ecotourists look for the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  an area in which they can participate in hiking and/or trekking. 
B)  the opportunity to bargain with the local peddlers. 
C)  a wilderness setting. 
D)  the opportunity to view wildlife. 
A)  an area in which they can participate in hiking and/or trekking. 
B)  the opportunity to bargain with the local peddlers. 
C)  a wilderness setting. 
D)  the opportunity to view wildlife.

Question 6

The interactions between hosts and tourists involve the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the expressions of ethnicity and culture. 
B)  the exchange of expectations. 
C)  foreign exchanges. 
D)  the transactions for money for goods and services. 
E)  the exchange of stereotypes. 
A)  the expressions of ethnicity and culture. 
B)  the exchange of expectations. 
C)  foreign exchanges. 
D)  the transactions for money for goods and services. 
E)  the exchange of stereotypes.

Question 7

According to a survey by the International Ecotourism Society, ecotourists have the following characteristics except:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no difference between genders in ecotourism. 
B)  the average length of each ecotourism trip is 2- 3 days. 
C)  they are more educated than the average travelers. 
D)  tcotourists generally are more frequent travelers than the general traveler is. 
E)  they are between the ages of 35- 54 years old. 
A)  there is no difference between genders in ecotourism. 
B)  the average length of each ecotourism trip is 2- 3 days. 
C)  they are more educated than the average travelers. 
D)  tcotourists generally are more frequent travelers than the general traveler is. 
E)  they are between the ages of 35- 54 years old.

Question 8

Negative environmental impacts of tourism may happen when this is exceeded.

Accepted Answer

A)  the supply of hotel rooms 
B)  the supply of local attractions 
C)  carrying capacity 
D)  opportunity cost 
E)  economies of scale 
A)  the supply of hotel rooms 
B)  the supply of local attractions 
C)  carrying capacity 
D)  opportunity cost 
E)  economies of scale

Question 9

Costa Rica's government Certification for Sustainable Tourism CST) developed the certification criteria in the following areas except:

Accepted Answer

A)  transit route. 
B)  social- economic environment. 
C)  physical plant. 
D)  customers. 
E)  biological and physical surroundings. 
A)  transit route. 
B)  social- economic environment. 
C)  physical plant. 
D)  customers. 
E)  biological and physical surroundings.

Question 10

This organization is the largest and oldest ecotourist organization in the world dedicated to promoting and disseminating information about ecotourism and sustainable tourism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability LOHAS) 
B)  Center for Responsible Travel 
C)  the World Wildlife Fund 
D)  the United Nations World Tourism Organization 
E)  the International Ecotourism Society 
A)  Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability LOHAS) 
B)  Center for Responsible Travel 
C)  the World Wildlife Fund 
D)  the United Nations World Tourism Organization 
E)  the International Ecotourism Society

Question 11

This is the example or feature of ecotourism products except:

Accepted Answer

A)  an "elemental" focus on specific megafauna, megaflora or megaliths that is largely driven by popular consumer demand. 
B)  nature- based attractions and products with associated cultural influences. 
C)  a "holistic" emphasis on an entire ecosystem. 
D)  an amusement park 
A)  an "elemental" focus on specific megafauna, megaflora or megaliths that is largely driven by popular consumer demand. 
B)  nature- based attractions and products with associated cultural influences. 
C)  a "holistic" emphasis on an entire ecosystem. 
D)  an amusement park

Question 12

Tourism businesses desire certification because of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  concern for the environment. 
B)  distribution channel management. 
C)  ensured compliance with environmental legislation. 
D)  marketing opportunities commensurate with being certified. 
E)  reduction in operating costs through improved resource management. 
A)  concern for the environment. 
B)  distribution channel management. 
C)  ensured compliance with environmental legislation. 
D)  marketing opportunities commensurate with being certified. 
E)  reduction in operating costs through improved resource management.

Question 13

According to David Weaver, ecotourism entails the following three core criteria except:

Accepted Answer

A)  an emphasis on nature- based attractions. 
B)  learning opportunities. 
C)  management practices that adhere to the principles of ecological, sociocultural, and economic sustainability. 
D)  maximizing the economic benefits. 
A)  an emphasis on nature- based attractions. 
B)  learning opportunities. 
C)  management practices that adhere to the principles of ecological, sociocultural, and economic sustainability. 
D)  maximizing the economic benefits.

Question 14

These are the measures that can be taken to reduce a carbon footprint except:

Accepted Answer

A)  buying imported food. 
B)  only running full loads of dishes and laundry. 
C)  decreasing use of plastic bags and using "green" bags. 
D)  adjusting thermostats and water heaters to use less energy. 
E)  recycling. 
A)  buying imported food. 
B)  only running full loads of dishes and laundry. 
C)  decreasing use of plastic bags and using "green" bags. 
D)  adjusting thermostats and water heaters to use less energy. 
E)  recycling.

Question 15

One of the potential positive environmental impacts of tourism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  changes of land use. 
B)  greater protection of specific ecosystems. 
C)  impacts of foot traffic. 
D)  visual clutter. 
E)  increase in the multiplier effect. 
A)  changes of land use. 
B)  greater protection of specific ecosystems. 
C)  impacts of foot traffic. 
D)  visual clutter. 
E)  increase in the multiplier effect.

Question 16

When developing the ecotourism sites, it is important to have a master plan that considers the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of ecotourists who are the target market. 
B)  the source of finance. 
C)  the activities and services available. 
D)  the natural habitat of the destination. 
A)  the type of ecotourists who are the target market. 
B)  the source of finance. 
C)  the activities and services available. 
D)  the natural habitat of the destination.

Question 17

These are the motivating factors for ecotourists except:

Accepted Answer

A)  friendly hospitality. 
B)  the opportunity to enjoy scenery and nature, as well as new places and experiences. 
C)  organized opportunities to spend time with local people. 
D)  safety and security. 
E)  local food produced with local ingredients. 
A)  friendly hospitality. 
B)  the opportunity to enjoy scenery and nature, as well as new places and experiences. 
C)  organized opportunities to spend time with local people. 
D)  safety and security. 
E)  local food produced with local ingredients.

Question 18

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO), tourism has the following roles and features except:

Accepted Answer

A)  it should interpret the natural and cultural heritage of the destination to visitors. 
B)  it should contribute to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage. 
C)  it should lend itself better to independent travelers as well as organized tours for small size groups. 
D)  it should include local and indigenous communities in its planning, development and operations to their well- being. 
E)  it should be developed completely by private sector. 
A)  it should interpret the natural and cultural heritage of the destination to visitors. 
B)  it should contribute to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage. 
C)  it should lend itself better to independent travelers as well as organized tours for small size groups. 
D)  it should include local and indigenous communities in its planning, development and operations to their well- being. 
E)  it should be developed completely by private sector.

Question 19

This is not a factor that is found to be critical to the community- based ecotourism project's success.

Accepted Answer

A)  perception that the decisions arrived at will be implemented 
B)  inclusion of all stakeholders 
C)  formulation of aims and objectives 
D)  recognition of individual and mutual benefits 
E)  development completely by private sectors 
A)  perception that the decisions arrived at will be implemented 
B)  inclusion of all stakeholders 
C)  formulation of aims and objectives 
D)  recognition of individual and mutual benefits 
E)  development completely by private sectors

Question 20

This is not a typical ecotourism activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  witnessing the magical world under the sea 
B)  rafting roaring rapids 
C)  a guided tour through the rain forest 
D)  a romantic dinner at a fine- dining restaurant 
E)  participating in a cultural event 
A)  witnessing the magical world under the sea 
B)  rafting roaring rapids 
C)  a guided tour through the rain forest 
D)  a romantic dinner at a fine- dining restaurant 
E)  participating in a cultural event

This is not the main reason why people go on ecotourism vacations.

Government has the following roles in minimizing the environmental impact of tourism except:

This is not a typical ecotourism destination.

This is the strategy for satisfying the present economic and other needs of a community without compromising the needs of future generations.

The survey mentioned above revealed that most ecotourists look for the following except:

The interactions between hosts and tourists involve the following except:

According to a survey by the International Ecotourism Society, ecotourists have the following characteristics except:

Negative environmental impacts of tourism may happen when this is exceeded.

Costa Rica's government Certification for Sustainable Tourism CST) developed the certification criteria in the following areas except:

This organization is the largest and oldest ecotourist organization in the world dedicated to promoting and disseminating information about ecotourism and sustainable tourism.

This is the example or feature of ecotourism products except:

Tourism businesses desire certification because of the following reasons except:

According to David Weaver, ecotourism entails the following three core criteria except:

These are the measures that can be taken to reduce a carbon footprint except:

One of the potential positive environmental impacts of tourism is:

When developing the ecotourism sites, it is important to have a master plan that considers the following except:

These are the motivating factors for ecotourists except:

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO), tourism has the following roles and features except:

This is not a factor that is found to be critical to the community- based ecotourism project's success.

This is not a typical ecotourism activity.

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Exam 12: Ecotourism

This is not the main reason why people go on ecotourism vacations.

Government has the following roles in minimizing the environmental impact of tourism except:

This is not a typical ecotourism destination.

This is the strategy for satisfying the present economic and other needs of a community without compromising the needs of future generations.

The survey mentioned above revealed that most ecotourists look for the following except:

The interactions between hosts and tourists involve the following except:

According to a survey by the International Ecotourism Society, ecotourists have the following characteristics except:

Negative environmental impacts of tourism may happen when this is exceeded.

Costa Rica's government Certification for Sustainable Tourism CST) developed the certification criteria in the following areas except:

This organization is the largest and oldest ecotourist organization in the world dedicated to promoting and disseminating information about ecotourism and sustainable tourism.

This is the example or feature of ecotourism products except:

Tourism businesses desire certification because of the following reasons except:

According to David Weaver, ecotourism entails the following three core criteria except:

These are the measures that can be taken to reduce a carbon footprint except:

One of the potential positive environmental impacts of tourism is:

When developing the ecotourism sites, it is important to have a master plan that considers the following except:

These are the motivating factors for ecotourists except:

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO), tourism has the following roles and features except:

This is not a factor that is found to be critical to the community- based ecotourism project's success.

This is not a typical ecotourism activity.

Tourism Introduction, Past and Present Tourism

Motivation for Leisure Travel

Tourism Marketing

Tourism Economics

Tourism Organizations and Policy

Tourism Planning and Sustainable Development

Tourism Research

Attractions and Entertainment

Conventions, Meetings and Expositions

Tourism Sociology

Cultural and Heritage Tourism

Distribution Organizations

Transportation

Lodging and Restaurants

Tourism in the Future

Marketing and Tourism Industry

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