Module 3

Question 1

Pillars of sustainability

Answer 1

Socio- cultural
Economic
Environment

Question 2

Positive socio-cultural impacts

Answer 2

Exchange of cultural information
Historic preservation
Education
Improved standard of living

Question 3

Negative socio-cultural impacts

Answer 3

Acculturation
Cultural appropriation
Loss of artifacts
Invasion of privacy
Over tourism
Under tourism

Question 4

Positive economic impacts

Answer 4

Tourism generates foreign exchange
The generation of income
The generation of employment
Encouragement of entrepreneurial activity

Question 5

Negative economic impacts

Answer 5

Danger of over-dependence on tourism
Increased inflation
Leakage
Seasonality of the tourist industry

Question 6

Positive environmental impacts

Answer 6

Preservation of parks
Improved waste management
Biological preservation

Question 7

Negative environmental impact

Answer 7

Loss of habitat
Loss of parks and open spaces to tourism development
Traffic congestion
Waste generation
Water and air pollution

Question 8

Define sustainable development

Answer 8

The development that ensures that the use of resources and the environment today doesn’t compromise their use in the future

Question 9

Define sustainable tourism

Answer 9

Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, environment and host communities.