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According to Fig. 2.1, what percentage of jobs worldwide were created by tourism in 2019?
According to Fig. 2.1, what percentage of jobs worldwide were created by tourism in 2019?
- 5.2%
- 10.3% (correct)
- 14.6%
- 7.8%
What are the economic benefits of tourism mentioned in the text?
What are the economic benefits of tourism mentioned in the text?
- Heritage conservation
- Income and job opportunities (correct)
- Cultural exchange
- Improved infrastructure
How does tourism contribute to the economic growth of host countries?
How does tourism contribute to the economic growth of host countries?
- By bringing huge amounts of foreign exchange (correct)
- By promoting cultural exchange
- By improving infrastructure
- By conserving heritage
What can governments obtain more of as tourism prospers?
What can governments obtain more of as tourism prospers?
What are the social benefits of tourism mentioned in the text?
What are the social benefits of tourism mentioned in the text?
What did Thailand invest in to support tourism development and improve the living environment?
What did Thailand invest in to support tourism development and improve the living environment?
What does tourism promote in terms of heritage conservation?
What does tourism promote in terms of heritage conservation?
What did governments use the increased tax revenue from tourism to improve?
What did governments use the increased tax revenue from tourism to improve?
What does tourism create in terms of job opportunities?
What does tourism create in terms of job opportunities?
What did tourism contribute to the global GDP in 2019?
What did tourism contribute to the global GDP in 2019?
Which of the following is NOT a cultural benefit of tourism?
Which of the following is NOT a cultural benefit of tourism?
What is one environmental benefit of tourism?
What is one environmental benefit of tourism?
Which country mentioned in the text conserves precious wildlife habitats through nature reserves?
Which country mentioned in the text conserves precious wildlife habitats through nature reserves?
What is one way in which host countries benefit economically from tourism?
What is one way in which host countries benefit economically from tourism?
What is one societal benefit of tourism?
What is one societal benefit of tourism?
What is one impact of tourism on host countries mentioned in the text?
What is one impact of tourism on host countries mentioned in the text?
What is one cultural benefit of tourism mentioned in the text?
What is one cultural benefit of tourism mentioned in the text?
What is one way in which host countries can protect the natural environment for tourism?
What is one way in which host countries can protect the natural environment for tourism?
What is one way in which tourists can contribute to the cultural benefits of tourism?
What is one way in which tourists can contribute to the cultural benefits of tourism?
What is one way in which host countries can use tax revenue from tourism?
What is one way in which host countries can use tax revenue from tourism?
