Geography 322 - Geography of Latin America » Fall 2019 » Quiz 6 Mass and Alternative Tourisms in Latin America and the Carribean

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

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