CTA The Tourism Industry's Impact 3

Question 1

Which statistic is most commonly used to measure tourism's overall contribution to a national economy?

Accepted Answer

Tourism's share of GDP

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Hotel occupancy rate

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Average length of visitor stay

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Number of international flight routes

Question 2

In a destination experiencing rapid tourism growth, rising real estate prices caused by short-term rental demand most directly harms:

Accepted Answer

Long-term local residents seeking affordable housing

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International hotel chains

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Tourism marketing budgets

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Airline scheduling

Question 3

Which phrase best describes the social benefit of tourism that results from different cultures meeting and learning from one another?

Accepted Answer

Cross-cultural understanding

Answer

Trade liberalization

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Diplomatic immunity

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Economic integration

Question 4

A destination that charges an entry fee specifically to fund conservation of its natural resources is applying which principle?

Accepted Answer

The user-pays principle

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Tax increment financing

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Trickle-down economics

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Supply-side funding

Question 5

Which sector of the local economy typically sees the LEAST direct benefit from tourism spending?

Accepted Answer

Heavy manufacturing

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Restaurants and food service

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Hospitality and lodging

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Arts and entertainment

Question 6

The term 'overtourism' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A situation where visitor numbers exceed a destination's capacity to sustain quality experiences

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Exaggerated marketing claims about a destination

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The practice of visiting too many destinations in one trip

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Tourism that occurs outside the peak season

Question 7

When measuring tourism's employment impact, which category of workers is included in 'indirect' tourism employment?

Accepted Answer

Food suppliers who sell produce to restaurants that serve tourists

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Hotel front desk clerks

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Airport security agents

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Tour guides leading city walks