20 Questions
According to Fig. 2.1, what percentage of jobs worldwide were created by tourism in 2019?
10.3%
What are the economic benefits of tourism mentioned in the text?
Income and job opportunities
How does tourism contribute to the economic growth of host countries?
By bringing huge amounts of foreign exchange
What can governments obtain more of as tourism prospers?
Tax revenue
What are the social benefits of tourism mentioned in the text?
Increased income of local people
What did Thailand invest in to support tourism development and improve the living environment?
Transport facilities
What does tourism promote in terms of heritage conservation?
Historic buildings
What did governments use the increased tax revenue from tourism to improve?
Infrastructure
What does tourism create in terms of job opportunities?
Abundant job opportunities
What did tourism contribute to the global GDP in 2019?
10.3%
Which of the following is NOT a cultural benefit of tourism?
Setting up national parks and nature reserves
What is one environmental benefit of tourism?
Reduction of pollution
Which country mentioned in the text conserves precious wildlife habitats through nature reserves?
Kenya
What is one way in which host countries benefit economically from tourism?
Increased income
What is one societal benefit of tourism?
Improvement in standard of living
What is one impact of tourism on host countries mentioned in the text?
Negative impacts
What is one cultural benefit of tourism mentioned in the text?
Conservation of cultural heritage
What is one way in which host countries can protect the natural environment for tourism?
Setting up national parks
What is one way in which tourists can contribute to the cultural benefits of tourism?
Deepened understanding of different cultures
What is one way in which host countries can use tax revenue from tourism?
Conservation of cultural heritage
Explore the benefits of tourism for host countries in this quiz. Calculate the percentage of jobs created by tourism in 2019 and discover the tourism resources that Nepal has. Learn about the economic benefits and job opportunities that tourism brings to the host countries.
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