The final stage of Butler's model of the evolution of tourist areas suggests that:

Tourist destinations will either decline or be rejuvenated

Which of the following is a positive impact of dark tourism?

Education & understanding about past conflicts and tragedies

They key attraction of Borneo to eco-tourists is:

The diverse jungle environments

Which of the following would be a secondary source for a fieldwork report about tourism in Melbourne?

An article from 'The Age' about negative impacts of tourism

Which of the following is a possible negative impact of tourism at our fieldwork sites?

Tourists with mobility needs having difficulty accessing sites

Which are the three key elements of ecotourism?

Nature-based, sustainable & educational

Which of the following is a possible negative social/cultural impact of tourism?

Loss of local customs and identity

Which is NOT an environmental impact of tourism in Rome?

Small businesses struggling against the influx of chain hotels, fast food

Which of the following is NOT a possible economic benefit of tourism:

Increased environmental degradation

Which of the following is NOT a management strategy used in response to ecotourism in Borneo?

Tourists being able to purchase an orang-utan to take home.

Which statement best describes the trend shown in this table?

Visitor numbers varied between 2006-2019, but overall, have increased.

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1
Borneo is an island split between Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia
True
False
2
Which of the following countries was not in the top 10 for international tourists in 2019?
Canada
China
France
Thailand
3
The final stage of Butler's model of the evolution of tourist areas suggests that:
Tourist destinations will only continue to increase in numbers
Tourist destinations will decline in popularity.
Tourist destinations do not actually exist, they are a computer simulation
Tourist destinations will either decline or be rejuvenated
4
There were nearly 1.5 billion international tourists in 2019.
True
False
5
Which of the following is a positive impact of dark tourism?
Past conflicts and tragedies are made to seem less serious
Education & understanding about past conflicts and tragedies
Conservation of the natural environment
Increased pollution
6
Which of the following factors has NOT helped increase in tourism since 1950?
Reduced visa / entry requirements
Increasing disposable incomes
The COVID-19 pandemic
Improvements in aircraft speed, comfort and cost
7
Tourism contributes more (in $ billions) to Victoria's GDP than to NSW's GDP.
True
False
8
Italy has long been a popular tourist destination
True
False
9
They key attraction of Borneo to eco-tourists is:
The ski fields
The sprawling cities
The diverse jungle environments
The extensive desert environemnts
10
Eco-tourists are usually:
people who love the outdoors
people with high disposable income
from Western / developed countries
All of the above
11
Which of the following would be a secondary source for a fieldwork report about tourism in Melbourne?
An chapter from 'English Basics 7'
A table of observations about the condition of tourist attractions
An article from 'The Age' about negative impacts of tourism
A questionnaire filled out by members of the public
12
Which of the following is a possible negative impact of tourism at our fieldwork sites?
Tourists with mobility needs having difficulty accessing sites
Tourism at our fieldwork site only has positive impacts
All of the above
Increased revenue from major events
13
Which are the three key elements of ecotourism?
Sustainable, educational and tent-based
Educational, nature-based & diversity
Nature-based, sustainable & educational
Nature-based, sustainable & culturally inclusive
14
The tourist tax in Rome is:
$25 a night
between $5 - $11 a night
a flat rate of $100
not a real thing
15
Which of the following is a possible negative social/cultural impact of tourism?
Conservation of historic sites
Increased understanding of another culture
Conservation of natural environments
Loss of local customs and identity
16
Which of the following is NOT a factor in Italy's popularity with tourists
None of the above
The world's largest zoo
Stunning coastlines and mountain ranges
A large range of historic sites
17
Which is NOT an environmental impact of tourism in Rome?
The Sistine Chapel being affected by body heat from visitors
The feet of tourists wearing away stone at sites like the Colosseum
Small businesses struggling against the influx of chain hotels, fast food
The Trevi fountain being damaged by coins being thrown into it
18
Which of the following is NOT a possible economic benefit of tourism:
Increased infrastructure development
Increased jobs
Increased environmental degradation
Overall increase in a country's GDP
19
Which of the following is NOT a management strategy used in response to ecotourism in Borneo?
Tourists being able to purchase an orang-utan to take home.
Visitor rules, such as restricting campfires
Opportunities for tourists to volunteer in conservation projects
Advertising of ecotourism to increase the economic benefits
20
Which statement best describes the trend shown in this table?
Visitor numbers varied between 2006-2019, but overall, have increased.
Visitor numbers decreased between 2006-2019
Visitor numbers increased between 2006-2019
Visitor numbers did not change between 2006-2007

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