Deck 21: Rural Perspectives, Tourism, and Development: Examining Rural Spaces and Sites

Question 1

In terms of the nature and scope of rurality, which of the three following perspective approaches is INCORRECT

A)Anything that is non-urban
B)Places for leisure
C)Function of rural space
D)Perception

Answer 1

Places for leisure

Question 2

Halfacree's approaches to defining rural space contained various approaches: Which is the odd one out?

A)Accessible rural tourism
B)Descriptive
C)Sociocultural
D)Social representation

Answer 2

Accessible rural tourism

Question 3

Which statement about rural tourism is true?

A)Rural tourism shares exactly the same principles as sustainable tourism
B)Conservation and rural development interests have the same goals
C)Rural tourism focuses primarily on farm-based accommodation
D)Significant visitor spend is needed to support employment in rural areas

Answer 3

Significant visitor spend is needed to support employment in rural areas

Question 4

According to the Rural Housing Federation, how many rural public houses closed a week since 2013?

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)7

Question 5

In 2014-15 in rural England, how many banks closed?

A)750
B)1100
C)1275
D)1501

Question 6

In 1863, which country did Thomas Cook organise the first overseas package to?

A)Switzerland
B)Norway
C)France
D)Spain

Question 7

In which region did Sisneros-Kidd et al (2019) examine the appeal of rural tourism?

A)The Arctic
B)Antarctica
C)New Zealand
D)Iceland

Question 8

Hjalager et al (2018) highlighted the increased aspirations and expectations of German tourists in their rural tourism experiences to which region?

A)Russia
B)Scandinavia
C)Spain
D)Italy

Question 9

In Laos, by 2018, what scale of growth had international visitors reached?

A)1 million
B)2 million
C)4 million
D)5 million

Question 10

At what stage of development were the Viengxay caves in Laos as heritage site?

A)Early
B)Developed
C)Mature
D)Overdeveloped