31 Questions
What are the main characteristics of first-world countries?
Advanced economies, high standards of living, and well-established infrastructure
Which of the following is a significant cultural heritage site in a first-world country?
Pyramids of Giza in Egypt
What is a common attraction for tourists in first-world countries?
Historical sites
Which term was used to describe countries that were not aligned with either the capitalist First World or the communist Second World during the Cold War?
Third world countries
What is one of the main challenges facing third world countries?
Lack of access to education and healthcare
What is a common type of tourism destination that focuses on experiencing the history, traditions, arts, and heritage of a particular place?
Cultural Tourism
Which country is known for pioneering technological advancements in the tourism sector?
Japan
Which country is NOT a first-world country?
India
Which of the following nations has relatively poor living standards and a high mortality rate?
Ethiopia
What factors can influence tourist arrival statistics?
Global events, economic conditions, travel restrictions, and natural disasters
According to Alfred Sauvy's categorization, what characterizes the First World countries?
Stable democracies, strong economies, high standards of living, and advanced industrialization
Which region is NOT included in the Tourist arrival statistics mentioned in the text?
South America
In which year did Alfred Sauvy write the article 'Three Worlds, One Planet'?
1952
Which countries were included in the Second World category by Alfred Sauvy?
South America, South Africa, China, Cuba, Thailand, and Turkey
What type of countries are geographically located in the Third World according to Alfred Sauvy?
Located in Asia, Africa, and Latin America
What percentage of global trade did the tourism industry account for in 2019?
7%
Which sector does tourism represent in terms of global export?
Third-largest
What is the major source of income for many developing countries?
Tourism
Which industry is the tourism industry compared to in terms of its size of contribution towards GDP?
Automobile industry
What is the position of tourism in terms of global trade category, after fuels and chemicals?
Third
Which category does the tourism industry fall under in terms of its size of contribution towards GDP?
Major category
What percentage of the global GDP did the travel and tourism industry account for in 2020?
5.5 percent
In which year did the total contribution of travel and tourism to the global GDP rise by 21.7 percent over the previous year?
2021
What was the total contribution of travel and tourism to the global GDP in 2021?
$5.81 trillion
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
What caused a sharp decline in the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide in 2020?
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Which region reported the highest volume of inbound travelers in 2021?
Europe
What is considered an important indicator of the economic strength of a country?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Who assists destinations in their sustainable positioning in national and international markets?
$UNWTO$
Which organization is dedicated to tourism?
$UNWTO$
'Particularly developing countries stand to benefit from sustainable tourism' - Which organization advocates for this statement?
$UNWTO$
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