Impacts of Global Tourism

Question 1

The three categories of impacts of global tourism are:

1. Economic
2. Environmental
3. Socio-cultural

TRUE or FALSE?

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

POSITIVE economic impacts of tourism are:

[Hint: EDGE]

Answer 2

[Hint: EDGE]

Economic -

Development in infrastructure

Growth in income

Employment opportunities

Question 3

NEGATIVE economic impacts of tourism are:

[Hint: NUSS+I]

Answer 3

[Hint: NUSS+I]

Negative impact -

Under-use of facilities

Seasonal unemployment

Shortage of services

Income leakage

Question 4

Socio-cultural impacts include:

Positive - preservation of local ____ and heritage

Negative - _______ of local cultures & increased _____ rates

Answer 4

Socio-cultural impacts include:

Positive - preservation of local CUSTOMS and heritage

Negative - DILUTION of local cultures & increased CRIME rates