TOU751 - Week One Quiz

What effect does tourism have on prices for goods and services in local communities?

• Reduction of prices due to increased competition

• Sabilization of prices due to government intervention

• Increased prices affecting local residents

• No significant impact on prices

How can foreign ownership in tourism negatively impact local economies?

• By equaling distributing tourism revenues

• Encourading domestic entreprenurship

• Offering limited economic benefits to locals

• Lowering the costs of goods and services

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What is one consequence of the costly development of tourism infrastructure?

• Increased funding for healthcare and education

• Funds diverted from essential services.

• Reduction in national debt

• Stabilized economy with reduced inflation rates

Why can heavy reliance on tourism be problematic for an economy?

• It ensures a stable and diversified economy

• Decreases the country's global competitiveness

• Makes the economy vulnerable to external shocks

• Leads to a decrease in the national unemployment rate

What does revenue leakage in tourism refer to?

• Funds generated through local community initiatives

• Investment in sustainable tourism practices

• Money spent by tourists staying in the country

• Money from tourism spending leaving the country

What negative effect do leisure activities in tourism potentially have on ecosystems?

• Strengthening ecosystem resilience

• Degrading habitats and altering ecosystems

• Reducing the impact of climate change

• Enhancing environmental protection and awareness

How does tourism negatively affect wildlife?

• By ensuring stable and untouched habitats

• Promoting biodiversity and conservation

• Disrupting wildlife by altering behavior and causing stress

• Increasing wildlife populations

What is a potential negative consequence of constructing tourism facilities and activities?

• Restoration of natural habitats

• Erosion, habitat loss, and other forms of environmental degradation

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Improvement in air quality

Which type of pollution is tourism known to contribute to?

• Reduction in CO2 levels

• Decrease in noise levels

• Air emissions, noise pollution, and solid waste

• Increased recycling efforts

How does tourism negatively impact the marine environment?

• By promoting aquatic life conservation

• Encouraging the growth of coral reefs

• Harm through activities like anchoring, scuba diving, and cruising

• Decreasing water pollution levels