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

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