Geography 322 - Geography of Latin America » Spring 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.   consumption occurs at the site of production
C.   it is easy to determine who is or is not a tourist
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.   Safety concerns
B.   a group of people that becomes newly affluent
C.   the construction of new hotels
D.   hosting of the World Cup soccer tournament
Question #3
Cancun:
A.   is protected by the state government of Quintana Roo, which restricted migration to Cancun from other parts of Mexico
B.   receives more five times as many international visitors as does Acapulco
C.   does not incorporate the Mayan culture into its tourism "mix"
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.   Bahamas
B.   Dominican Republic
C.   Cuba
D.   Jamaica
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 the open/overt coercion of a culture
D.   is defined as getting others to want what you want
Question #6
Mass tourism:
A.   in Latin America occurs primarily in rainforests
B.   is often beach or shopping focused
C.   is largely managed by local entrepreneurs rather than global corporations
D.   holds great promise for sustainable development
E.   is typically closely integrated with local populations and cultures
Question #7
Which of the following does NOT contribute to the popularity of retirement tourism in Belize?
A.   locals welcome and respect retiree foreigners throughout the country
B.   pleasant climate
C.   prevalence of the English language
D.   generous government incentives
E.   relatively low cost of living
Question #8
Which of the following depends greatly on food and beverage imports in order to operate?
A.   ecotourism
B.   alternative tourism
C.   educational tourism
D.   mass 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.   of the diverse economy of the island
C.   of its independence from the US economy
D.   the large amount of jobs created by the tourism industry that has alleviated unemployment problems
E.   of the large revenues generated by agriculture
Question #10
Examining global tourism trends as well as those in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reveals that:,,
A.   More than 50 million international travelers made it to Latin America in 2010
B.   nearly half of the world's population is an international tourist in any given year
C.   Tourism growth had declined in Central America, according to data from 2013
D.   Tourism revenues basically remain stable, despite world events/changes

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