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What is backpacking?

  • A form of luxury travel that involves staying in expensive lodgings and carrying all necessary possessions in a backpack
  • A form of travel that involves carrying all necessary possessions in a suitcase
  • A form of travel only undertaken by young people during gap years
  • A form of low-cost, independent travel that often involves carrying all necessary possessions in a backpack (correct)

Who primarily undertakes backpacker tourism during gap years?

  • Young people (correct)
  • Older people
  • People with disabilities
  • People with high incomes

What is flashpacking?

  • Backpacking with more money and resources (correct)
  • Backpacking with less money and resources
  • Backpacking with only a backpack
  • Backpacking with a suitcase

What is poshpacking?

<p>Backpacking with more money and resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is begpacking?

<p>Combination of begging and backpacking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some acquired capabilities that Western backpackers gain according to a 2018 study?

<p>Effective communication, decision-making, adaptability, and problem solving (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the biggest increase in self-efficacy for Chinese backpackers according to a 2018 study?

<p>Time and money management, language development, stress management, and self-motivation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the criticism of backpacker tourism of the hippie trail?

<p>Possibly encouraging urban liberal minorities while insulting Islamic traditionalist theology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the criticism of the transformation of some sleepy towns by backpacker tourism?

<p>The creation of the Full Moon Party on Ko Pha-ngan in Thailand, which includes &quot;scores of topless teenagers urinating into the ocean&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is Backpacking?

Low-cost, independent travel, carrying all possessions in a backpack.

What is Flashpacking/Poshpacking?

Backpacking with more money and resources, opting for better accommodations and amenities.

What is Begpacking?

Backpacking while relying on begging for resources, raising ethical concerns.

Acquired capabilities of Western Backpackers

According to a 2018 study, some western backpackers gain effective communication, decision-making, adaptability, and problem-solving.

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Increased self-efficacy for Chinese Backpackers

Time and money management, language development, stress management, and self-motivation.

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Criticism of Backpacker Tourism (Hippie Trail)

It may encourage urban liberal minorities while insulting Islamic traditionalist theology

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Criticism of Backpacker Tourism (Full Moon Party)

Includes activities that may be considered offensive or harmful.

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