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What is the UNWTO?

  • A travel agency
  • A non-profit organization promoting cultural exchange
  • An organization dedicated to preserving natural resources
  • A United Nations agency focused on tourism (correct)

What are some negative impacts of tourism?

  • Prostitution (correct)
  • Increased cultural preservation
  • Improved infrastructure
  • Higher employment rates

What is the economic significance of tourism?

  • It only causes inflation and leakages
  • It has no economic significance
  • It generates income and employment (correct)
  • It eliminates social problems

What is internal tourism?

<p>Tourism within a country of residence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is socio-cultural sustainability?

<p>The ability of a community to preserve its culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some social benefits of tourism?

<p>Local people looking after the environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is VFR?

<p>Visiting Friends and Relatives (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the economic approach to the study of tourism?

<p>An approach focused on foreign exchange and employment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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UNWTO

A United Nations agency focused on tourism

Negative impacts of tourism

Some negative impacts of tourism include prostitution

Economic significance of tourism

Tourism generates income and employment

Internal tourism

Tourism within a country of residence

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Socio-cultural sustainability

The ability of a community to preserve its culture

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Social benefits of tourism

Examples include local people looking after the environment

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VFR

Visiting Friends and Relatives

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Economic approach to tourism

Focuses on foreign exchange and employment

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Prostitution

A negative social consequence of tourism, as cited in the source material.

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Tourism

The act of traveling to a place for leisure or enjoyment.

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Study Notes

Tourism: Key Concepts and Historical Facts

  • Tourism refers to persons who travel to a country other than their usual residence.
  • UNWTO stands for United Nations World Tourism Organisation.
  • Negative impacts of tourism can include issues such as prostitution and overuse of resources.
  • Tourism is economically significant because it generates income and employment.
  • Economic disadvantages of tourism include inflation and leakages.
  • Incorrect statements about the impacts of tourism include the idea that it eliminates social problems and that it only degrades the natural environment.
  • Internal tourism includes domestic and inbound tourism.
  • A person who travels within their country of residence is a domestic tourist.
  • The maximum ability of the local community to absorb the inflow of people for a period of time is referred to as socio-cultural sustainability.
  • Social benefits of tourism include local people looking after the environment and preserving their culture.
  • The majority of tourism in the world is domestic.
  • A country mostly benefits from tourism through tourist expenditure and travel, as well as accommodation.
  • VFR stands for Visiting Friends and Relatives.
  • Environmental benefits of tourism can include nature preservation and conservation.
  • The economic approach is one of the different approaches to the study of tourism, and it focuses on the balance of payment, foreign exchange, and employment.

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Test your knowledge on the key concepts and historical facts of tourism with this informative quiz. From the definition of tourism to the impacts it has on the environment and economy, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the industry. Learn about the different types of tourism, the role of the UNWTO, and the importance of socio-cultural sustainability. Discover the positive and negative aspects of tourism and how it affects local communities. Whether you're a tourism student or simply interested in the subject, this quiz is a great

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