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Tourism sport and leisure
Tourism sport and leisure
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1
Physical carrying capacity is...
the measure of absolute space in a tourist facility
the level of crowding that a tourist will tolerate
the level of use before environmental damage takes place
2
Which was a criticism of the London Olympics?
transport improvements did not happen
most sports facilities were not used afterwards
most housing was too expensive for the poorest people
East London was already a booming area
3
stage 5 of the Butler model is....
stagnation
decline
development
exploration
4
An example of ecotourism in Mexico is...
Cancun
S'ian K'an
Acapulco
Oaxaca
5
Primary tourist resources include
pre-existing attractions for tourism or leisure
shops, hotels and restaurants
wildlife, climate, scenery, cultural and heritage sites
those built specifically for tourism
6
What is a honeypot?
a place where bears congregate
a place that becomes spoilt from too many people
a large jar of honey
a place where people have destroyed the natural environment
7
Sustainable tourism tries to...
encourage people not to travel
preserve the environment at all costs
help TNCs
preserve the environment and help local communities
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Which is not a factor influencing involvement in sport?
Transnational corporations
government support
physical environment
economic wealth
9
Any freely chosen activity or experience that takes place in non-work time
Sport
Recreation
Tourism
Leisure
10
Which is not a reason for the growth of tourism?
tighter immigration control
more leisure time
higher wages
cheaper, quicker travel
11
Perceptual carrying capacity is...
the level of crowing that a tourist will tolerate
the measure of absolute space at a tourist facility
the level of use that an environment can sustain
12
How many tourists visit Mexico from overseas every year?
10 million
1 million
250 million
45 million
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A physical activity involving events/competitions at the national scale and with professionals
recreation
sport
leisure
tourism
14
How much money did Mexico make from tourism last year? (US$)
100 billion
33 billion
10 billion
19 billion
15
Which is a disadvantage of hosting the Olympic games?
trade and tourism growth
improvements in sporting facilities
prestige
financial cost
16
Ecotourism is...
tourism looking at ancient buildings
tourism that supports local people
tourism involving sports
tourism that focuses on the natural environment
17
Travel away from home for at least one night for the purpose of leisure
leisure
tourism
recreation
sport
18
Heritage tourism involves
the historical features, buildings and events of a place
the natural features and environments of a place
the shopping and sporting facilities in a place
the ageing population in a place
19
What percentage of GDP comes from tourism in Mexico?
9
27
50
3
20
Stage 1 of the Butler model is...
stagnation
exploration
involvement
consolidation
