Question 1

Urban destinations fall within the definition of mass tourism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Cultural heritage tourism includes both tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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?

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A)   Development
B)   Exploration
C)   Involvement
D)   StagnationE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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A)   Development
B)   Exploration
C)   Involvement
D)   StagnationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) A

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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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 marketingE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

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

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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 aboveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

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

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A)   Indirect path
B)   Incremental path
C)   Induced path
D)   Organic pathE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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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 ownedE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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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 tourismE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

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

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

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.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

Thomas Cook is considered the Father of Mass Tourism because:

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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 aboveE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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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 aboveE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 6: Mass Tourism

Urban destinations fall within the definition of mass tourism.

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Cultural heritage tourism includes both tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

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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?

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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Thomas Cook is considered the Father of Mass Tourism because:

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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

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

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

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