British Virgin Islands Tourism

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What is the significance of environmental awareness in tourism?

  • To promote economic growth at the cost of natural resources
  • To reduce the impact of natural disasters on local communities
  • To conserve natural and built environments and implement sustainable practices (correct)
  • To create more job opportunities for men in the informal sector

What is the impact of tourism development on local households?

  • It affects the livelihood strategies of local households (correct)
  • It only benefits men in the local community
  • It leads to a decline in livelihood strategies
  • It has no impact on livelihood strategies

What is the significance of tourism in empowering women economically?

  • It only benefits women in the formal sector
  • It reduces their economic opportunities
  • It has no impact on their economic positions
  • It helps them overcome gender barriers and enhance their economic positions (correct)

What is the role of the tourism sector in responding to natural disasters?

<p>It plays a key role in planning for and responding to natural disasters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of tourism on the local economy?

<p>It affects the patterns of growth of the local or national economy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board in relation to product offerings?

<p>Develop and expand the number and quality of product offerings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the total GDP of the British Virgin Islands did tourism contribute to in 2013?

<p>30.35% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the social benefits of tourism in a destination?

<p>Enhanced quality of life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the seventh goal of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board?

<p>Working as a proactive, effective and efficient team (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can tourism provide economic value to a destination?

<p>By increasing and diversifying economic activity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the issue that the third goal of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board aims to solve?

<p>The issue of the seasonality of the tourism cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for establishing the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board?

<p>To develop and market the British Virgin Islands tourism product (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the position of Mr. Richard Bathan in the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board?

<p>Executive Secretary to the Board (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the vision of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board?

<p>To establish the British Virgin Islands as the premier tourism destination in the region (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board in terms of increasing the economic contribution to the Islands?

<p>To attract a more discerning and higher spending visitor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the first Tourist Board Office opened on Main Street?

<p>1972 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mission of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board?

<p>To lead the Tourism sector for the British Virgin Islands with purpose, pride and excellence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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