Question 1

Which of the following authors pointed to the Spanish coastline as being utterly blighted from Tourism&#10;A)Hall&#10;B)Gossling&#10;C)Theroux&#10;D)Young

Accepted Answer

Paul Theroux, in his travel literature, often critiques the impacts of tourism on local cultures and environments. His observations on the Spanish coastline highlight the negative effects of mass tourism, including overdevelopment and environmental degradation.

Question 2

Which of the following authors questioned the ideology of uncontrolled tourism growth&#10;A)Blake&#10;B)Young&#10;C)Krippendorf&#10;D)Holden and Fennell

Accepted Answer

Blake&#10;

Question 3

Combustion of kerosene as a fuel for aircraft produces all of these except&#10;A)Hydrocarbons&#10;B)Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)&#10;C)Nitrogen oxide&#10;D)CO?

Accepted Answer

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are not a product of kerosene combustion. PCBs are man-made organic chemicals that were used in various industrial and commercial applications but are not a byproduct of burning kerosene.

Question 4

How is the aviation sector tackling the issue of aircraft emissions?&#10;A)Arguing that aviation does not add to atmospheric pollution&#10;B)Investing in technological development to improve energy efficiency in the future&#10;C)Introduced compulsory carbon off-setting on all flights&#10;D)Urging consumers to reduce air travel

Accepted Answer

The aviation sector is actively investing in technological advancements to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions, including the development of more fuel-efficient aircraft and exploring alternative fuels.

Question 5

In marine environments, what are the effects of tourism development?&#10;A)Pollution from sewage outfall&#10;B)Dumping of waste at sea&#10;C)Sea level rise&#10;D)Oil pollution from tourist craft

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

The Royal Commission on the Environment in the UK (2002) examined aviation impacts and argued for&#10;A)Climate change and greenhouse gas removal&#10;B)The necessity of controlled aviation growth in the future&#10;C)Reduction of ozone from the stratosphere&#10;D)Removal of pollution from regional airports

Accepted Answer

The Royal Commission on the Environment in the UK (2002) highlighted the importance of controlling aviation growth to mitigate environmental impacts, rather than focusing on specific pollution removal or ozone reduction strategies.

Question 7

Select the odd one out.&#10;A)Algal growth&#10;B)Sewage&#10;C)Nutrient reduction&#10;D)Bank erosion

Accepted Answer

Nutrient reduction is the odd one out because it refers to the process of decreasing the amount of nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, in an environment, which is contrary to the other options that contribute to environmental degradation or are results of such degradation.

Question 8

Which event took place in Djerba in 2003?&#10;A)The first international tourism and climate change conference&#10;B)The Rio+ 20 conference&#10;C)The signing of the Kyoto Protocol&#10;D)The formation of the UN-WTO

Accepted Answer

The first international tourism and climate change conference took place in Djerba in 2003, focusing on the impact of tourism on climate change and vice versa.

Question 9

In Schuhman's study of Barbados, how much were tourists willing to pay to support wildlife conservation?&#10;A)US$20-25&#10;B)US$27-36&#10;C)US$36-52&#10;D)$US47-58

Accepted Answer

In Schuhman's study of Barbados, tourists were willing to pay US$36-52 to support wildlife conservation. This range indicates the value tourists place on conservation efforts in the region, highlighting the potential for funding conservation through tourism.

Question 10

Which area of tourism directly creates the least impact on the environment?&#10;A)Travel&#10;B)Arranging the holiday&#10;C)Tourism destination development&#10;D)Tourism associated activities

Accepted Answer

Arranging the holiday involves planning and booking activities, which is mostly done online or through agencies and has minimal direct environmental impact compared to travel, destination development, and associated activities that involve physical alterations to the environment and significant resource use.

Deck 18: Communications, Innovation and Learning