Benefits of Tourism on Infrastructure and Economy
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What is one of the economic impacts of tourism mentioned in the text?

  • Increase in retail variety (correct)
  • Decrease in community tax revenues
  • Decrease in air travel taxes
  • Decrease in property prices

    • How does tourism affect job creation based on the text?

  • It eliminates low-paying seasonal jobs
  • It has no impact on employment rates
  • It increases full-time high-wage jobs
  • It leads to under-employment during off-seasons (correct)

    • What environmental impact can tourism have based on the text?

  • Increase in the cost of living
  • Increase in land and housing prices
  • Decrease in demand for goods and services
  • Claiming land with higher-value or other uses (correct)

    • How does tourism potentially affect tax revenues?

    <p>Decrease income tax revenues due to job imports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can increased tax burdens to expand infrastructure and public services affect property owners?

    <p>They may face increased property taxes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What positive impact can tourism have on communities?

    <p>Enhanced local facilities and a greater range of choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue can arise between residents and tourists due to tourism development?

    <p>Tension between residents and tourists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How might over-amplification of cultural traits due to tourism impact local residents?

    <p>Creation of a phoney culture leading to exclusion and alienation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential way for a community to generate funds for maintaining heavily used roads and transportation systems?

    <p>Increasing taxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might additional taxes be needed in a community according to the text?

    <p>To pay for additional infrastructure like water, sewer, and power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does tourism contribute to preserving historic buildings and monuments in an area?

    <p>By generating income from tourist activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do social and cultural ramifications of tourism warrant careful consideration according to the text?

    <p>Because impacts can either become assets or detriments to communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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