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

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