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Question 1

it is the management of all resources in such a way that economic, social, and aesthetic needs can be fullfilled while maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, biological diversity and life support systems.

Answer 1

Sustainable Tourism

Question 2

What are the 3 dimensions of sustainable development?

Answer 2

economy, society, and environment

Question 3

it is an important aspect applied to tourism.

Answer 3

Sustainability

Question 4

What are the reasons why tourism needs to be sustainable?

Answer 4

Environmental dependence, economic activity, social welfare

Question 5

Tourism is dependent on various resources, such as man-made and natural environments in order to provide the attraction to tourists.

Answer 5

Environmental Dependence

Question 6

Tourism provides economic opportunities and chances for local people, even in remotest areas, to be involved in the global economy. The goal of tourism in the economic context is to grow local ,regional, and national economies through profits made by providing tourism poducts and sevices

Answer 6

Economic Activity

Question 7

Tourism also contributes to the welfare of people , particularly the poor.

Answer 7

Social Welfare

Question 8

They are considered as the primary consumers of tourism products and services including the environmental aspect.

Answer 8

Tourists

Question 9

They can be described as a diverse set of people in geographical and political boundaries. They can be made up several people coming from different ancestry, attitude, backgrounds, and beliefs.

Answer 9

Local Communities / Residents

Question 10

They represent the tax payers, and electors. They are elected presidents who are in charge of running the sector with the support of paid civil service workers.

Answer 10

Public Sector (Government Agencies)

Question 11

it is very complex as it contains many dimensions some of which don’t even consider themselves as part of the industry.

Answer 11

Tourism Industry

Question 12

What are the three sectors of tourism industry?

Answer 12

Generating zone, Transition zone, Destination zone

Question 13

This includes entities that generate or produce tourism products and content such as travel agents, tour operators, travel media.

Answer 13

Generating zone

Question 14

This is mainly composed of the travel sector, such as airlines and rail companies

Answer 14

Transition zone

Question 15

This contains the greatest variety of tourism inustry organizations as it includes many forms of hospitality, entertainment, and visitor attraction providers like hotels, restaurants, and tourism sites.

Answer 15

Destination zones

Question 16

What are the other players?

Answer 16

Voluntary Sector Organizations and; Media

Question 17

These are composed of pressure groups, voluntary trusts, charities, and industry organizations that concerns about the impacts of tourism

Answer 17

Voluntary Sector Organizations

Question 18

They provide tourism content made available to the public through telivision, radio, print, internet, etc.

Answer 18

Media