FINALS

Question 1

ECO TOURISM INDUSTRY

Answer 1

interacts with the ecotourist

Question 2

5 STRACTURE OF THE ECOTOURISM INDUSTRY

Answer 2

Travel Agents/Retailers
Outbound Tour Operators
Inbound Tour Operators
Ecolodges/Accomodations
Local Vendors

Question 3

Travel Agents/Retailers

Answer 3

sell air and land travel products

Question 4

OUTBOUND TOUR OPERATORS

Answer 4

the primary sales and marketing organization

Question 5

INBOUND TOUR OPERATORS

Answer 5

daily services for tour operators

Question 6

ECOLODGES/ACCOMODATIONS

Answer 6

operate local nature

Question 7

LOCAL VENDORS

Answer 7

local services from ground transportation, guides, equipment and activities

Question 8

4 Examples of Specialized Operations

Answer 8

ecolodges
protected area
mediating attractions
local tour operators

Question 9

2 Examples of Non-Specialized Operations

Answer 9

Airlines
Transit Busses

Question 10

2 Types of Ecotourist trips

Answer 10

Organize Tours (formal packages)
Free and Independent Traveler (FIT)

Question 11

Organize Tours (formal package)

Answer 11

“soft” ecotourists

Question 12

Free and Independent Traveler (FIT)

Answer 12

“hard” ecotourists

Question 13

2 BUSINESS PARTICIPANTS

Answer 13

Private Sector
Communities (NGO’s and the public sector)

Question 14

7 BUSINESS SECTORS

Answer 14

Guide books and Supply
Travel Agencies
Tour wholesalers and Operators (inbound and local)
Accomodations - Ecolodges
Trends
Protected Area
Mediating Attractions

Question 15

4 ECOTOURISM BUILDING TYPES

Answer 15

Indigenous Structure
Historical Building
Prefabricated Structure
Portable and Low impact structure

Question 16

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

Answer 16

minimization of resource degradation and consumption on a global scale

Question 17

ENVIRONMENT DESIGN

Answer 17

should fulfill the visitors expectations

Question 18

AGRICULTURAL DESIGN

Answer 18

integrated into the environment in which they are constructed

Question 19

FACILITY DESIGN

Answer 19

mirror the setting and meet the requirements for visitors needs and comfort

Question 20

INTERPRETATION

Answer 20

can enhance visitor satisfaction; carrying capacity; and other consumer behavior

Question 21

5 PRINCIPLE OF INTERPRETATION

Answer 21

Avoid fact oriented “academic” instruction style
Interpretation should be enjoyable for visitors
Interpretation should be relevant
Interpretation should be organized and easy to follow
Focus on themes rather than simple topics or subject matter

Question 22

2 TYPES OF INTERPRETATION

Answer 22

Off-site Interpretation
On-site Interpretation

Question 23

OFF-SITE INTERPRETATION

Answer 23

guidebooks, internet, and promotional materials

Question 24

ON-SITE INTERPRETATION

Answer 24

self-guided walks/cars, visitors guildlines and guided tours

Question 25

QUALITY CONTROL

Answer 25

satisfying the tourist; conducting business

Question 26

5 QUALITY CONTROL

Answer 26

Codes of conduct/practice
Compliance to codes of conduct/practice
Accreditation (NEAP)
Quality System
Certification

Question 27

CODES OF CONDUCT

Answer 27

written in a friendly way; should be visually attractive, informative, and educational

Question 28

VISITORS GUIDELINES

Answer 28

inform and educate visitors

Question 29

18 TYPES OF VISITORS

Answer 29

Tour Groups
Boaters, snorkelers, and divers
Unescorted Day-Use Visitors
Souvenir Hunters
Campers and Backpackers
Bird Watchers
Scientist
Bicyclist
Collectors
All terrain vehicle users
Photographers
Cross-country skiers
Filmmakers
Snowmobilers
Tour Guides
Hospitality Workers
Shop Employees
Information Staff

Question 30

ECOLABELS

Answer 30

promotion of environmental claims; develop by a third party

Question 31

CERTIFICATION

Answer 31

results by meeting a standard professional criteria

Question 32

Accreditation

Answer 32

approval to continue