Global Travel and Tourism

Global Travel and Tourism

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.

1. Which of the following is considered a primary economic benefit of tourism for a host country?

2. Ecotourism primarily focuses on:

3. The phenomenon of local culture becoming more similar to global culture due to tourism is known as cultural  .

4. Countries heavily reliant on tourism for their economy are vulnerable to external shocks such as   crises or natural disasters.

5. Explain two positive social impacts of tourism on a local community.

6. Describe one negative environmental impact associated with uncontrolled tourism development.

7. Sustainable tourism aims to minimize negative impacts and maximize positive impacts on the environment and local communities.

8. The majority of international tourists travel for business purposes rather than leisure.

9. Examine the world map below. Identify two regions that are popular tourist destinations and briefly explain a reason for their popularity.

Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.