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What term refers to tourism that involves exploring the world through internet, books, or TV without physically traveling?
What term refers to tourism that involves exploring the world through internet, books, or TV without physically traveling?
Which type of tourism involves tourist participation in destination arts?
Which type of tourism involves tourist participation in destination arts?
What is the term used for travel to celebrate a special event?
What is the term used for travel to celebrate a special event?
Which type of tourism involves travel to commit graffiti?
Which type of tourism involves travel to commit graffiti?
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What is the term for an all-male trip?
What is the term for an all-male trip?
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What is the main objective of sustainable tourism?
What is the main objective of sustainable tourism?
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What type of tourism involves visitors exploring historic, 'haunted' city quarters?
What type of tourism involves visitors exploring historic, 'haunted' city quarters?
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Which form of tourism involves visiting sites related to tragedies or dark history, like concentration camps or genocide memorials?
Which form of tourism involves visiting sites related to tragedies or dark history, like concentration camps or genocide memorials?
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What type of tourism implies traveling to experience outer space, exemplified by Dennis Tito's 2001 trip with a $20 million price tag?
What type of tourism implies traveling to experience outer space, exemplified by Dennis Tito's 2001 trip with a $20 million price tag?
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Which form of tourism is associated with visiting sites affected by natural disasters or climate change threats before they are lost?
Which form of tourism is associated with visiting sites affected by natural disasters or climate change threats before they are lost?
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What type of tourism focuses on exploring various aspects of a specific culture's cuisine and food traditions?
What type of tourism focuses on exploring various aspects of a specific culture's cuisine and food traditions?
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Which form of tourism includes learning-oriented activities like audio tourism and audio walking tours?
Which form of tourism includes learning-oriented activities like audio tourism and audio walking tours?
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What is the main purpose of tourism, according to the World Tourism Organization (WTO)?
What is the main purpose of tourism, according to the World Tourism Organization (WTO)?
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According to IUOTO, how long must a person travel in a different country to be classified as a tourist?
According to IUOTO, how long must a person travel in a different country to be classified as a tourist?
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What is the significance of tourism as a foreign exchange earner?
What is the significance of tourism as a foreign exchange earner?
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Which type of tourism might involve activities like mountain climbing, snorkeling, and backpacking?
Which type of tourism might involve activities like mountain climbing, snorkeling, and backpacking?
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How do tourists contribute to the social impacts of tourism?
How do tourists contribute to the social impacts of tourism?
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Which of the following is an example of adapting to local norms while traveling?
Which of the following is an example of adapting to local norms while traveling?
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Study Notes
- Armchair tourism and virtual tourism allow exploration of the world through the internet, books, or TV without physical travel.
- Emerging adjectival tourism terms include atrocity tourism, hot-spot tourism, staycation, babymoon, celebration vacations, creative tourism, graffiti tourism, and more.
- Sustainable tourism aims to ensure positive development for local people, tourism companies, and tourists while avoiding damage to the environment, economy, and cultures of destinations.
- New trends in tourism include disaster tourism, dark tourism, ghost tourism, slum tourism, pop-culture tourism, cyber tourism, space tourism, nautical tourism, culinary tourism, LGBT tourism, extreme tourism, war tourism, and more.
- Tourism is an industry focused on attracting people to destinations, providing transportation, accommodations, food, entertainment, and returning them home.
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Explore the various benefits and impacts of infrastructure development in the tourism industry, including overseas earnings, employment opportunities, regional development, tax revenues, and more. Learn about the different aspects that contribute to the growth and sustainability of the tourism sector.
