True or False?
Tourism is when a person travels to another destination for more than five days.
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True or False?
Tourism is when a person travels to another destination for more than five days.
False?
Tourism is when a person travels to another destination for more than 24 hours but less than one year.
Define the term leisure activity.
A leisure activity is something done for enjoyment in your free time.
What is domestic tourism?
Domestic tourism is tourism within one's own country.
True or False?
Seasonal workers are considered permanent migrants.
False.
Seasonal workers are circular migrants who work in one place and return home after a short contract.
What does disposable income mean?
Disposable income is the amount of money households have available for spending and saving after income taxes have been accounted for.
State the meaning of mass tourism.
Mass tourism refers to the large-scale movement of tourists to popular destinations.
What is circular migration?
Circular migration is a temporary and repetitive movement between one's place of origin and destination with no intention of permanent relocation.
True or False?
Europe remains the region with the greatest number of tourist arrivals.
True
Europe remains the region with the greatest number of tourist arrivals.
What percentage of inbound tourism is for leisure purposes?
53% of inbound tourism is for leisure (holiday) purposes.
What is the multiplier effect?
The multiplier effect is the way in which tourist spending stimulates further economic activity and increases income in a region.
True or False?
Tourism only impacts the tertiary sector of the economy.
False.
Tourism impacts all sectors of the economy, including primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary.
Define economic leakage.
Economic leakage is the loss of tourism revenue to businesses or entities outside the local economy.
What is cultural tourism?
Cultural tourism is tourism that focuses on experiencing the heritage, arts, and distinct culture of a destination.
True or False?
Tourism always has a positive impact on local languages.
False.
Tourism can sometimes erode local languages and traditional values.
What does displacement mean in the context of tourism?
Displacement in the context of tourism refers to the forced relocation of local people due to tourism development.
True or False?
Tourism can help preserve key areas or species.
True.
Tourism can help preserve key areas or species by providing funding and preventing illegal trade.
What is visitor congestion?
Visitor congestion is the overcrowding of tourist sites due to high numbers of visitors.
What are the social impacts of tourism?
The social impacts of tourism are the changes in the quality of life of residents of tourist destinations that result from tourism activity.
Define sustainable tourism.
Sustainable tourism is tourism that is organised so that environmental, social and economic levels can be maintained in the future without compromising the present areas.
What is eco-tourism?
Eco-tourism is a specialised form of tourism in which small numbers of people experience unusual or niche environments such as coral reefs, tropical rainforests, or remote mountain areas.
True or False?
Bhutan follows a high-volume, low-value tourism strategy.
False.
Bhutan follows a high-value, low-volume tourism strategy.
Define a tourist hub.
A tourist hub is a concentration of tourism into one particular area of a country or region.
What are quotas in tourism management?
Quotas in tourism management are limits on the number of tourists allowed to visit a destination in order to maintain a sustainable level.
True or False?
Conservation and preservation mean the same thing in tourism management.
False.
Conservation allows for development that doesn't detract from an area's character, while preservation aims to keep something exactly as it is.
What is community-based tourism?
Community-based tourism is a form of tourism that brings larger benefits to the local community and employment, often in fragile environments of LEDCs.
Define the carbon footprint.
A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced directly and indirectly to support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2).
True or False?
The Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) aims to increase water consumption in hotels.
False.
The CSTI aims to reduce water consumption in hotels through various measures.
What are protected areas?
Protected areas are vast regions safeguarded from development, such as national parks, national forests, and world heritage sites.