Exam 1: Introducing Sustainable Tourism

Views tourism as a bad thing because of its negative impacts

Sustainable development originates from which of the following?

Foreign exchange earning are the most viable strength to support tourism development.

Economic growth is the process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people.

The increase in value of goods and services produced per person, or at an aggregate level, by an economy from one year to another

Sees tourism as a good thing and celebrates tourism's positive impacts on the economy and cross-cultural understandings

Entities or individuals that are significantly affected by the organization's activities, products, or services

Travel specifically to see sites and to experience cultures began during the Roman Empire.

Many of the benefits of being sustainable come from marketing rather than management.

Commodification leads to authenticity.

The number of international tourists in a given year, is 10 times more than the number of domestic tourists in that year.

Travel is said to have eased during one of the eras below. Which one is it?

Promotes low-impact tourism development that can reduce negative impacts

Homestays are a part of the accommodations component of the tourism industry.

Companies focused on continuous improvement in sustainable operations and that view marketing as increasing demand on the resource are called:

Building a culture of sustainability only requires strong leadership from the top.

Tourists seek experiences through cultural and natural settings, often looking to form an emotional connection to a region and its people.

Which of the following is designed to be future-based and inspire employees of a company?

The Grand Tour was open to all classes of society.

A written statement of a company's purpose and values, which informs the company's decision-making and trade-off to both members of the company and the external community