Geography 322 - Geography of Latin America » Fall 2020 » Quiz 10 - Mass and Alternative Tourism

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Question #1
Examining global tourism trends as well as those in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reveals that:
A.   nearly half of the world's population is an international tourist in any given year
B.   More than 50 million international travelers made it to Latin America in 2010
C.   Tourism growth had declined in Central America, according to data from 2013
D.   Tourism revenues basically remain stable, despite world events/changes
Question #2
An interesting characteristic of tourism is that:
A.   it is easy to determine who is or is not a tourist
B.   it is best defined as an import activity
C.   consumption occurs at the site of production
D.   it is easy to distinguish tourist from non-tourist activities
Question #3
Which of the following is NOT an example of a "demand shifter"?
A.   hosting of the World Cup soccer tournament
B.   the construction of new hotels
C.   Safety concerns
D.   a group of people that becomes newly affluent
Question #4
Cancun:
A.   is often described as a highly integrated city, i.e. not segregated
B.   is protected by the state government of Quintana Roo, which restricted migration to Cancun from other parts of Mexico
C.   receives more five times as many international visitors as does Acapulco
D.   does not incorporate the Mayan culture into its tourism "mix"
Question #5
The two Caribbean countries that received the most international tourist arrivals in 2017 is:
A.   Dominican Republic and Cuba
B.   Jamaica and Dominican Republic
C.   Bahamas and Cuba
D.   Cuba and Jamaica
Question #6
Soft power:
A.   is defined as getting others to want what you want
B.   is the open/overt coercion of a culture
C.   is not conveyed through media outlets, but only through person to person contact
D.   was a blatant attempt by the US government to transform Latin America
Question #7
Mass tourism:
A.   holds great promise for sustainable development
B.   is often beach or shopping focused
C.   is typically closely integrated with local populations and cultures
D.   is largely managed by local entrepreneurs rather than global corporations
E.   in Latin America occurs primarily in rainforests
Question #8
Which of the following does NOT contribute to the popularity of retirement tourism in Belize?
A.   relatively low cost of living
B.   pleasant climate
C.   locals welcome and respect retiree foreigners throughout the country
D.   prevalence of the English language
E.   generous government incentives
Question #9
Which of the following depends greatly on food and beverage imports in order to operate?
A.   retirement-related migration/tourism
B.   alternative tourism
C.   educational tourism
D.   ecotourism
E.   mass tourism
Question #10
Puerto Rico is a good example of the concept of a "last resorts" tourism economy because:
A.   the large amount of jobs created by the tourism industry that has alleviated unemployment problems
B.   of the diverse economy of the island
C.   of its independence from the US economy
D.   of the large revenues generated by agriculture
E.   of its over reliance on tourism as a source of revenue and relative decline of other industries

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