Question 1

Cruise companies struggle to find destinations and must compromise on service to maintain attractive itineraries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

At which stage of theTourism Area Lifecycle do indigenous populations begin to get isolated from local resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development 
B)  Exploration 
C)  Involvement 
D)  Stagnation 
A)  Development 
B)  Exploration 
C)  Involvement 
D)  Stagnation A

Question 3

One of the key challenges of 3S destinations is that most of the hotels, resorts, and restaurants are owned by foreign corporations, so very little of the economic impact stays in the local economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Cultural heritage tourism includes both tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At which stage of theTourism Area Lifecycle do hotels or hostels build to higher comfort standards than those that service locals, and restaurants begin to cater to the desires of tourists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development 
B)  Exploration 
C)  Involvement 
D)  Stagnation 
A)  Development 
B)  Exploration 
C)  Involvement 
D)  Stagnation

Question 6

The Global Reporting Initiative is designed to only report both the positive impacts of a business in order to evaluate the success of sustainability initiatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Urban destinations fall within the definition of mass tourism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An economy that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities

Accepted Answer

The answer of An economy that results in improved human...

Question 9

The legacy of physical artefacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations

Accepted Answer

The answer of The legacy of physical artefacts and intangible...

Question 10

A description of where impacts occur for each material topic, and in which ways the organization is involved with those impacts

Accepted Answer

The answer of A description of where impacts occur for...

Question 11

Thomas Cook is considered the Father of Mass Tourism because:

Accepted Answer

A)  He was the first person to package and sell organized tours 
B)  His business model is still used by tour operatrs today 
C)  He developed affordable trips for ordinary people 
D)  All of the above 
A)  He was the first person to package and sell organized tours 
B)  His business model is still used by tour operatrs today 
C)  He developed affordable trips for ordinary people 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following explains the importance of the The Global Reporting Initiative?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an international mandate that applies to all tourism businesses. 
B)  It is a required document for sustainability certification and labeling 
C)  It provides a set of globally recognized standards for comparability across the industry 
D)  It highlights only the positive accomplishments of an organization and helps support green marketing 
A)  It is an international mandate that applies to all tourism businesses. 
B)  It is a required document for sustainability certification and labeling 
C)  It provides a set of globally recognized standards for comparability across the industry 
D)  It highlights only the positive accomplishments of an organization and helps support green marketing

Question 13

Which of the following is a negative impact caused by UNESCO designation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased visitation often isolates local people who have the strongest connection with heritage resources 
B)  Too many tourists can disrupt the experiences at sacred sites 
C)  Mass tourism has led to over use 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Increased visitation often isolates local people who have the strongest connection with heritage resources 
B)  Too many tourists can disrupt the experiences at sacred sites 
C)  Mass tourism has led to over use 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Which type of mass tourism is described as the fastest growing segment of the travel industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cruise ship tourism 
B)  Cultural Heritage tourism 
C)  Nature-based tourism 
D)  Urban tourism 
A)  Cruise ship tourism 
B)  Cultural Heritage tourism 
C)  Nature-based tourism 
D)  Urban tourism

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a stage for achieving sustainability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Define and establish the concept of sustainable tourism 
B)  Determine the conditions required to achieve sustainable tourism 
C)  Develop a set of techniques to evaluate sustainable tourism 
D)  Publish the goals and objectives of sustainable tourism 
A)  Define and establish the concept of sustainable tourism 
B)  Determine the conditions required to achieve sustainable tourism 
C)  Develop a set of techniques to evaluate sustainable tourism 
D)  Publish the goals and objectives of sustainable tourism

Question 16

In the Global Reporting Initiative, report quality provides information on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The accuracy of information in a sustainability report 
B)  The steps taken to ensure the report content is accurate and that measurements are unbiased 
C)  A list of entities or individuals effected by the reporting agency's business operations 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The accuracy of information in a sustainability report 
B)  The steps taken to ensure the report content is accurate and that measurements are unbiased 
C)  A list of entities or individuals effected by the reporting agency's business operations 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Sustainability approaches can move a destination into the rejuvenation stage of the Tourism Area Lifecycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is described by a high level of regulation that occurs before mass tourism levels are reached.

Accepted Answer

A)  Indirect path 
B)  Incremental path 
C)  Induced path 
D)  Organic path 
A)  Indirect path 
B)  Incremental path 
C)  Induced path 
D)  Organic path

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a sustainability challenge for 3S destinations?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a large consumption of water and water resources by tourists 
B)  There is an increase in erosion and pollution 
C)  There can be an isolation of local communities from their traditional recreational facilities 
D)  Most of the hotels and resorts tend to be locally owned 
A)  There is a large consumption of water and water resources by tourists 
B)  There is an increase in erosion and pollution 
C)  There can be an isolation of local communities from their traditional recreational facilities 
D)  Most of the hotels and resorts tend to be locally owned

Question 20

An unending situation in which economies and economic agents rely on one aspect or thing in order to be successful

Accepted Answer

The answer of An unending situation in which economies and...

Cruise companies struggle to find destinations and must compromise on service to maintain attractive itineraries.

At which stage of theTourism Area Lifecycle do indigenous populations begin to get isolated from local resources?

One of the key challenges of 3S destinations is that most of the hotels, resorts, and restaurants are owned by foreign corporations, so very little of the economic impact stays in the local economy.

Cultural heritage tourism includes both tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

At which stage of theTourism Area Lifecycle do hotels or hostels build to higher comfort standards than those that service locals, and restaurants begin to cater to the desires of tourists?

The Global Reporting Initiative is designed to only report both the positive impacts of a business in order to evaluate the success of sustainability initiatives.

Urban destinations fall within the definition of mass tourism.

An economy that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities

The legacy of physical artefacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations

A description of where impacts occur for each material topic, and in which ways the organization is involved with those impacts

Thomas Cook is considered the Father of Mass Tourism because:

Which of the following explains the importance of the The Global Reporting Initiative?

Which of the following is a negative impact caused by UNESCO designation?

Which type of mass tourism is described as the fastest growing segment of the travel industry?

Which of the following is NOT a stage for achieving sustainability?

In the Global Reporting Initiative, report quality provides information on which of the following?

Sustainability approaches can move a destination into the rejuvenation stage of the Tourism Area Lifecycle.

Which of the following is described by a high level of regulation that occurs before mass tourism levels are reached.

Which of the following is NOT a sustainability challenge for 3S destinations?

An unending situation in which economies and economic agents rely on one aspect or thing in order to be successful

Introducing Sustainable Tourism

Understanding Capital

Globalization, Localism, and Sustainability

Governance of Sustainable Tourism

The Sustainable Traveler

Alternative Tourism

Marketing for Sustainability

Supply and Value Chain Management

Certification

Human Capital Management

Visitor Management

The Future of Sustainable Tourism

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Exam 6: Mass Tourism

Cruise companies struggle to find destinations and must compromise on service to maintain attractive itineraries.

At which stage of theTourism Area Lifecycle do indigenous populations begin to get isolated from local resources?

One of the key challenges of 3S destinations is that most of the hotels, resorts, and restaurants are owned by foreign corporations, so very little of the economic impact stays in the local economy.

Cultural heritage tourism includes both tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

At which stage of theTourism Area Lifecycle do hotels or hostels build to higher comfort standards than those that service locals, and restaurants begin to cater to the desires of tourists?

The Global Reporting Initiative is designed to only report both the positive impacts of a business in order to evaluate the success of sustainability initiatives.

Urban destinations fall within the definition of mass tourism.

An economy that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities

The legacy of physical artefacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations

A description of where impacts occur for each material topic, and in which ways the organization is involved with those impacts

Thomas Cook is considered the Father of Mass Tourism because:

Which of the following explains the importance of the The Global Reporting Initiative?

Which of the following is a negative impact caused by UNESCO designation?

Which type of mass tourism is described as the fastest growing segment of the travel industry?

Which of the following is NOT a stage for achieving sustainability?

In the Global Reporting Initiative, report quality provides information on which of the following?

Sustainability approaches can move a destination into the rejuvenation stage of the Tourism Area Lifecycle.

Which of the following is described by a high level of regulation that occurs before mass tourism levels are reached.

Which of the following is NOT a sustainability challenge for 3S destinations?

An unending situation in which economies and economic agents rely on one aspect or thing in order to be successful

Introducing Sustainable Tourism

Understanding Capital

Globalization, Localism, and Sustainability

Governance of Sustainable Tourism

The Sustainable Traveler

Alternative Tourism

Marketing for Sustainability

Supply and Value Chain Management

Certification

Human Capital Management

Visitor Management

The Future of Sustainable Tourism

Filters