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

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