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2nd Quarter- 1st Sem > Tourism Promotion > Flashcards

Tourism Promotion Flashcards

1
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is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas

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Ecotourism

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Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds for ecological conservation, to directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local communities.

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Ecotourism

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Intended as a low-impact and often small-scale alternative to standard commercial （mass） tourism.

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Ecotourism

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4
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(3) Ecotourism Focuses

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  1. Socially responsible travel
  2. Personal Growth
  3. Environmental Sustainability
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5
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Ecotourism typically involves travel to destinations where （1）（2）（3） are the primary attractions.

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flora and Fauna, cultural heritage

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6
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sustain the well-being of local people builds environmental awareness provides direct financial benefits for conservation provides financial benefits.

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Ecotourism

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7
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True or False:

sharing of all socio-economic benefits with local communities and indigenous peoples by having their informed consent and participation in the management of ecotourism enterprises.

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TRUE

BIODIVERSITY

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8
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being the main attractions (3)

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local culture, flora and fauna

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9
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It defines ecotourism as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment.

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INTERNATIONAL ECOTOURISM SOCIETY

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10
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Regulation of ecotourism may be poorly implemented or nonexistent.

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REGULATION AND ACCREDITATION

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11
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(7) eco-logically destructive greenwashed operations like:

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  1. Underwater Hotels
  2. Helicopter Tours
  3. Wildlife Theme Parks
  4. Canoeing
  5. Camping
  6. Photography
  7. Wildlife Observation
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12
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Some of the world’s most exceptional biodiversity is located in the ___________

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Galapagos Islands

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13
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True or False:

Banaue Rice Terraces was added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger in 2007

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False

Galapagos Islands

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14
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a non-profit dedicated
to preserving this unique living laboratory against the challenges of invasive species,
human impact, and tourism.

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IGTOA

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UNESCO

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United Nation Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

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16
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True or False:

Natural resource management can be utilized as a specialized tool for the development of ecotourism.

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True

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17
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True or False:

There are several places throughout the world where the amount of natural resources are abundant.

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TRUE

18
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Ecotourism has become one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tourism industry, growing annually by ________ worldwide.

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10-15%

19
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It is some-times overlooked that ecotourism is a highly consumer-centered activity, and that environmental conservation is a means to further economic growth.

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Direct Environmental Impacts

20
Q

The industrialization, urbanization, and unsustainable agriculture practices of human society are considered to be having a serious effect on the environment.

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Environmental Hazard

21
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Fill in the blank

The first undesirable impact of tourism was that of the extent of land lost from the _________ culture.

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Maasai

22
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About ____% of national parks and game reserves in East Africa are on Maasai land.

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70%

23
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True or False:

Leisure Travel Intended to offer tourists insight into the impact of human beings on the environment, and to foster a greater appreciation of our Natural habitats.

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False

Ecotourism

24
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True or False:

Non-promotion of sustainable use of biodiversity, by providing jobs to local populations.

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False

Biodiversity has a promotion

25
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One of the most powerful examples of communities being moved in order to create a park in East Africa.

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Maasai

26
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The limited numbers of local people who are employed in the economy enter at its lowest level, and are unable to live in tourist areas because of meager wages and two market system.

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Local People

27
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True or False:

Conservation of biological diversity and cultural diversity through eco-system protection.

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True

28
Q

True or False:

Local culture, flora and fauna being the namin attractions.

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True

29
Q

True or False:

The International Ecotourism society defines ecotourism as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment.

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True

30
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True or False:

Regulation of ecotourism may be poorly implemented or nonexistent, eco-logically destructive greenwashed operations like underwater hotels, helicopter tours, and wildlife theme parks can be categorized as ecotourism along with canoeing, camping, photography, and wildlife observation.

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True

31
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True or False:

Ecotourism is now also considered to be playing a role in this depletion. While the term ecotourism may sound relatively benign, one of its most serious impacts is its consumption of virgin territories.

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True

32
Q

True or False:

the industrialization, urbanization, and unsustainable agriculture practices of human society are considered to be having a serious effect on the environment.

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True

33
Q

True or False:

About 70% of national parks and game reserves in East Africa are on Maasai land.

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True

34
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True or False:

Ecotourism do not promote sustainable use of biodiversity.

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False

Ecotourism promote sustainable of biodiversity.

35
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3 Negative Impacts of Ecotourism

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  1. Displacement of People
  2. Local People
  3. Negative Impact
36
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True or False

Promotion of sustainable use of biodiversity, by providing jobs to local populations.

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True

37
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True or False

Sharing of all socio-economic benefits with local communities.

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True

38
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True or False

Tourism to unspoiled natural resources, with minimal impact on the environment being a primary concern.

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True

39
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True or False

Minimization of tourism’s own environmental impact.

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TRUE

40
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True or False

Affordability and lack of waste in the form of luxury.

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True

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