CH 4: Tourism

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What is the primary purpose of tourists involved in cultural tourism?

To engage with local arts and cultural sites (correct)

To relax and enjoy leisure activities

To explore natural areas

To conduct business dealings

What percentage of South Africa's workforce is directly employed by the tourism sector?

5%

15%

10%

7% (correct)

Which of the following is a negative environmental impact of tourism?

Poverty reduction

GDP contribution

Ecosystem stress (correct)

Job creation

What is the primary goal of ecotourism?

To conserve natural areas Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical duration of a tourist's stay in a place?

No longer than one year Signup and view all the answers

What is a positive economic impact of tourism?

GDP contribution Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of tourism in rural areas?

Stimulation of local economies Signup and view all the answers

What type of tourism involves traveling for business dealings or conferences?

Business tourism Signup and view all the answers

What is a negative impact of tourism on the environment?

Resource depletion Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motivation of tourists involved in leisure and recreation tourism?

To relax and enjoy leisure activities Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the policy recommendations to sustainably grow the tourism sector in South Africa?

Enhancing marketing and promotion strategies Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of implementing strict regulations in environmental management?

To minimize environmental impacts Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of promoting indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) in tourism?

To provide unique experiences that differentiate South Africa Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of developing under-explored areas in tourism?

To divert tourist flows from over-visited sites Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of encouraging local community involvement in tourism projects?

To ensure benefits are shared among the local community Signup and view all the answers

Why is investing in improving tourism-related infrastructure recommended?

To accommodate an increasing number of tourists Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of developing specialized training programs for the workforce?

To provide high-quality services to tourists Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected outcome of the tourism sector with appropriate policies?

Significant contribution to the country's economic development Signup and view all the answers

Why is strategic spatial distribution important in tourism?

To evenly spread tourism benefits Signup and view all the answers

What is the current state of the tourism sector in South Africa?

It is robust and poised for further growth Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of ecotourism?

To promote conservation Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of tourism on the national GDP?

It has a direct and indirect impact Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of tourism in rural areas?

Stimulation of local economies Signup and view all the answers

What is a negative environmental impact of tourism?

Resource depletion Signup and view all the answers

What type of tourism involves engaging with local arts?

Cultural Tourism Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of tourism in South Africa?

Contributes to the national GDP and creates employment opportunities Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of a tourist's stay in a place?

One year or less Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of tourism on the workforce?

It directly employs about 7% of the workforce Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge posed by high tourist activity?

Water and energy consumption spikes Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of tourism in poverty reduction?

It stimulates local economies and reduces poverty Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of infrastructure development in the tourism sector?

To accommodate an increasing number of tourists Signup and view all the answers

Why is environmental management essential in the tourism sector?

To minimize environmental impacts and preserve natural sites Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of promoting indigenous knowledge systems in tourism?

To provide unique experiences that differentiate South Africa from other destinations Signup and view all the answers

Why is strategic spatial distribution important in tourism?

To evenly spread tourism benefits by developing under-explored areas Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of education and training in the tourism sector?

To provide high-quality services to tourists Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected outcome of the tourism sector with appropriate policies?

Significant contribution to the country's economic development Signup and view all the answers

Why is marketing and promotion important in the tourism sector?

To showcase South Africa's diverse attractions Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of encouraging local community involvement in tourism projects?

To ensure benefits are shared among local communities Signup and view all the answers

What is the current state of the tourism sector in South Africa?

Robust and poised for further growth Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to develop under-explored areas in tourism?

To divert tourist flows from over-visited sites Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason tourists engage in leisure and recreation activities?

To relax and unwind Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a negative impact of tourism on the environment?

Depletion of natural resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of tourism in poverty reduction?

To stimulate local economies, especially in rural areas Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of business tourism?

To conduct business dealings or conferences Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of tourism on the national GDP?

It increases the national GDP Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of ecotourism?

To explore natural areas while promoting conservation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge posed by high tourist activity?

Depletion of natural resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for implementing strict regulations in environmental management?

To mitigate the negative environmental impacts of tourism Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of promoting indigenous knowledge systems in tourism?

To promote cultural exchange and understanding Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of tourism in employment creation?

To directly employ a significant percentage of the workforce Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following policies is most closely related to the preservation of natural sites?

Environmental Management Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of promoting indigenous knowledge systems in tourism?

To preserve cultural heritage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of developing under-explored areas in tourism?

To reduce tourist congestion in over-visited sites Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected outcome of the tourism sector with appropriate policies?

Significant contributions to the country's economic development Signup and view all the answers

Why is education and training important in the tourism sector?

To provide high-quality services to tourists Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of strategic spatial distribution in tourism?

To evenly distribute tourism benefits Signup and view all the answers

Why is infrastructure development important in the tourism sector?

To accommodate an increasing number of tourists Signup and view all the answers

What is the current state of the tourism sector in South Africa?

Robust and poised for further growth Signup and view all the answers

Why is marketing and promotion important in the tourism sector?

To showcase South Africa's diverse attractions Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of encouraging local community involvement in tourism projects?

To ensure benefits are shared with local communities Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary purpose of tourists involved in cultural tourism?

What percentage of South Africa's workforce is directly employed by the tourism sector?

Which of the following is a negative environmental impact of tourism?

What is the primary goal of ecotourism?

What is the typical duration of a tourist's stay in a place?

What is a positive economic impact of tourism?

What is a benefit of tourism in rural areas?

What type of tourism involves traveling for business dealings or conferences?

What is a negative impact of tourism on the environment?

What is the primary motivation of tourists involved in leisure and recreation tourism?

What is one of the policy recommendations to sustainably grow the tourism sector in South Africa?

What is the main goal of implementing strict regulations in environmental management?

What is the benefit of promoting indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) in tourism?

What is the purpose of developing under-explored areas in tourism?

What is one of the benefits of encouraging local community involvement in tourism projects?

Why is investing in improving tourism-related infrastructure recommended?

What is the purpose of developing specialized training programs for the workforce?

What is the expected outcome of the tourism sector with appropriate policies?

Why is strategic spatial distribution important in tourism?

What is the current state of the tourism sector in South Africa?

What is the primary function of ecotourism?

What is the impact of tourism on the national GDP?

What is the benefit of tourism in rural areas?

What is a negative environmental impact of tourism?

What type of tourism involves engaging with local arts?

What is the significance of tourism in South Africa?

What is the duration of a tourist's stay in a place?

What is the impact of tourism on the workforce?

What is a challenge posed by high tourist activity?

What is a benefit of tourism in poverty reduction?

What is the primary goal of infrastructure development in the tourism sector?

Why is environmental management essential in the tourism sector?

What is the benefit of promoting indigenous knowledge systems in tourism?

Why is strategic spatial distribution important in tourism?

What is the purpose of education and training in the tourism sector?

What is the expected outcome of the tourism sector with appropriate policies?

Why is marketing and promotion important in the tourism sector?

What is the benefit of encouraging local community involvement in tourism projects?

What is the current state of the tourism sector in South Africa?

Why is it important to develop under-explored areas in tourism?

What is the primary reason tourists engage in leisure and recreation activities?

Which of the following is a negative impact of tourism on the environment?

What is the primary role of tourism in poverty reduction?

What is the primary goal of business tourism?

What is the impact of tourism on the national GDP?

What is the primary benefit of ecotourism?

What is the primary challenge posed by high tourist activity?

What is the primary reason for implementing strict regulations in environmental management?

What is the primary benefit of promoting indigenous knowledge systems in tourism?

What is the primary role of tourism in employment creation?

Which of the following policies is most closely related to the preservation of natural sites?

What is the primary benefit of promoting indigenous knowledge systems in tourism?

What is the primary goal of developing under-explored areas in tourism?

What is the expected outcome of the tourism sector with appropriate policies?

Why is education and training important in the tourism sector?

What is the primary purpose of strategic spatial distribution in tourism?

Why is infrastructure development important in the tourism sector?

What is the current state of the tourism sector in South Africa?

Why is marketing and promotion important in the tourism sector?

What is the benefit of encouraging local community involvement in tourism projects?

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