Question 1

Which of the following does NOT adequately describe a certification?

Accepted Answer

A)  It shows compliance with standards has been verified by an outside agency 
B)  It is used to communicate quality and conformity along the supply chain 
C)  It shows that a company has achieved mandatory standards 
D)  All of the above 
A)  It shows compliance with standards has been verified by an outside agency 
B)  It is used to communicate quality and conformity along the supply chain 
C)  It shows that a company has achieved mandatory standards 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Standards should be the maximum requirements for any organization claiming sustainable business practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Tourists stated values often align with their actual behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The value of a particular certification lies in all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Public and consumer recognition 
B)  The overall adoption rate 
C)  Its reputation 
D)  The application cost 
A)  Public and consumer recognition 
B)  The overall adoption rate 
C)  Its reputation 
D)  The application cost

Question 5

Which certification body is responsible for supplying tools to help businesses learn about sustainability and information about how to implement the criteria.

Accepted Answer

A)  Funding body 
B)  Verifying body 
C)  Awarding body 
D)  The applicant 
A)  Funding body 
B)  Verifying body 
C)  Awarding body 
D)  The applicant

Question 6

The awarding body is responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensure that the standards are rigorous enough to meet the needs of the funding body 
B)  Establish standards that are practical enough so that businesses can comply with the regulations 
C)  Develop standards that encourage organizations to continually improve over time 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Ensure that the standards are rigorous enough to meet the needs of the funding body 
B)  Establish standards that are practical enough so that businesses can comply with the regulations 
C)  Develop standards that encourage organizations to continually improve over time 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

The technical specifications or other precise criteria to be used consistently as rules, guidelines, or definitions, to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are complying with best practice

Accepted Answer

The answer of The technical specifications or other precise criteria...

Question 8

Which certification body sets the standards for the award and promotes it to the public.

Accepted Answer

A)  funding body 
B)  Verifying body 
C)  Awarding body 
D)  The applicant 
A)  funding body 
B)  Verifying body 
C)  Awarding body 
D)  The applicant

Question 9

The European Union Ecolabel Tourist Accommodation Criteria requires training of staff and the provision of informative information to raise awareness on environmental practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One of the main reasons tourist accommodations consume large amounts of energy is because they poorly manage their energy consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The organization that pays to develop and run a certification program

Accepted Answer

The answer of The organization that pays to develop and...

Question 12

Officially recognizing another as being qualified to perform a particular activity

Accepted Answer

The answer of Officially recognizing another as being qualified to...

Question 13

The most common reason to choose sustainability is to incur cost savings or increase revenue from smart business practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Sustainable Tourism Training Program is designed for individuals working in the tourism industry and is intended to demonstrate one's knowledge of sustainable tourism practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The communication of sustainable practices to consumers, whether these practices are real or not

Accepted Answer

The answer of The communication of sustainable practices to consumers,...

Question 16

The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others

Accepted Answer

The answer of The belief in or practice of disinterested...

Question 17

From a supply chain perspective, some certifications are considered more valuable than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Enforces certification criteria and checks on the performance of applicants

Accepted Answer

The answer of Enforces certification criteria and checks on the...

Question 19

Managing certifications can be a profitable business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Standards provide a specialized set of business practices that vary based on the specific business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following does NOT adequately describe a certification?

Standards should be the maximum requirements for any organization claiming sustainable business practices.

Tourists stated values often align with their actual behaviors.

The value of a particular certification lies in all of the following EXCEPT:

Which certification body is responsible for supplying tools to help businesses learn about sustainability and information about how to implement the criteria.

The awarding body is responsible for which of the following?

The technical specifications or other precise criteria to be used consistently as rules, guidelines, or definitions, to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are complying with best practice

Which certification body sets the standards for the award and promotes it to the public.

The European Union Ecolabel Tourist Accommodation Criteria requires training of staff and the provision of informative information to raise awareness on environmental practices.

One of the main reasons tourist accommodations consume large amounts of energy is because they poorly manage their energy consumption.

The organization that pays to develop and run a certification program

Officially recognizing another as being qualified to perform a particular activity

The most common reason to choose sustainability is to incur cost savings or increase revenue from smart business practices.

The Sustainable Tourism Training Program is designed for individuals working in the tourism industry and is intended to demonstrate one's knowledge of sustainable tourism practices.

The communication of sustainable practices to consumers, whether these practices are real or not

The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others

From a supply chain perspective, some certifications are considered more valuable than others.

Enforces certification criteria and checks on the performance of applicants

Managing certifications can be a profitable business.

Standards provide a specialized set of business practices that vary based on the specific business.

Introducing Sustainable Tourism

Understanding Capital

Globalization, Localism, and Sustainability

Governance of Sustainable Tourism

The Sustainable Traveler

Mass Tourism

Alternative Tourism

Marketing for Sustainability

Supply and Value Chain Management

Human Capital Management

Visitor Management

The Future of Sustainable Tourism

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Exam 10: Certification

Which of the following does NOT adequately describe a certification?

Standards should be the maximum requirements for any organization claiming sustainable business practices.

Tourists stated values often align with their actual behaviors.

The value of a particular certification lies in all of the following EXCEPT:

Which certification body is responsible for supplying tools to help businesses learn about sustainability and information about how to implement the criteria.

The awarding body is responsible for which of the following?

The technical specifications or other precise criteria to be used consistently as rules, guidelines, or definitions, to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are complying with best practice

Which certification body sets the standards for the award and promotes it to the public.

The European Union Ecolabel Tourist Accommodation Criteria requires training of staff and the provision of informative information to raise awareness on environmental practices.

One of the main reasons tourist accommodations consume large amounts of energy is because they poorly manage their energy consumption.

The organization that pays to develop and run a certification program

Officially recognizing another as being qualified to perform a particular activity

The most common reason to choose sustainability is to incur cost savings or increase revenue from smart business practices.

The Sustainable Tourism Training Program is designed for individuals working in the tourism industry and is intended to demonstrate one's knowledge of sustainable tourism practices.

The communication of sustainable practices to consumers, whether these practices are real or not

The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others

From a supply chain perspective, some certifications are considered more valuable than others.

Enforces certification criteria and checks on the performance of applicants

Managing certifications can be a profitable business.

Standards provide a specialized set of business practices that vary based on the specific business.

Introducing Sustainable Tourism

Understanding Capital

Globalization, Localism, and Sustainability

Governance of Sustainable Tourism

The Sustainable Traveler

Mass Tourism

Alternative Tourism

Marketing for Sustainability

Supply and Value Chain Management

Human Capital Management

Visitor Management

The Future of Sustainable Tourism

Filters