Question 1

Mkono argues that the research studies of tourism in Africa represent the continent as&#10;A)Optimistic&#10;B)Positive&#10;C)Pessimistic&#10;D)Opportunistic

Accepted Answer

Mkono's argument suggests that research studies of tourism in Africa often represent the continent in a pessimistic light, focusing on negative aspects or challenges rather than opportunities or positive developments.

Question 2

How many people globally live in poverty?&#10;A)100 million&#10;B)1 billion&#10;C)1)5 million&#10;D)1)5 billion

Accepted Answer

As of my last update in 2023, approximately 1 billion people globally live in poverty, according to the World Bank and various international reports. This figure reflects those living under the international poverty line of $1.90 a day.

Question 3

Webster's definition of the term development opposes&#10;A)Dependency&#10;B)Replacement of traditional values with modern ones&#10;C)The process of change&#10;D)A desire to improve the current situation

Accepted Answer

Webster's definition of development emphasizes growth, progress, or evolution, rather than dependency, which implies reliance on something else without indicating progress or improvement.

Question 4

The Human Development Indices do not include:&#10;A)A long and healthy life&#10;B)Happiness&#10;C)Being knowledgeable&#10;D)Having a decent standard of living

Accepted Answer

The Human Development Index (HDI) includes three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and having a decent standard of living. Happiness is not a direct component of the HDI.

Question 5

The World Bank measures of development uses which three economic classifications?&#10;A)Lowest Income, Medium Income, Highest Income&#10;B)Low Income,&#10;C)Low Income, Middle Income, High Income&#10;D)Low Income, Medium Income,

Accepted Answer

The World Bank classifies economies based on their income levels into three main categories: Low Income, Middle Income, and High Income. This classification helps in analyzing and comparing economic development across different countries.

Question 6

Which is the lowest ranking country on the World Bank's indices of income?&#10;A)Seychelles&#10;B)Vietnam&#10;C)Borneo&#10;D)Laos

Accepted Answer

Laos is the correct answer because it has a lower Gross National Income (GNI) per capita compared to the other options listed, according to the World Bank's classifications. Seychelles, Vietnam, and Borneo (which is not a country but a region) have higher income levels.

Question 7

Terms used to describe the development status of countries includes the following terms. Select the odd one out.&#10;A)First World&#10;B)Second World&#10;C)Third World&#10;D)Fifth World

Accepted Answer

The terms First World, Second World, and Third World are used to categorize countries based on their economic development and political systems, originating during the Cold War era. First World referred to capitalist, industrial countries, Second World to communist-socialist states, and Third World to countries that did not align with either bloc, often less economically developed. "Fifth World" is not commonly used in this context, making it the odd one out.

Question 8

Which is incorrect? According to Britton's (1982) study in the South Pacific, tourism perpetuates inequalities in Less Developed Countries through&#10;A)Local entrepreneurs taking control of the tourism supply chain&#10;B)The power and influence of foreign companies&#10;C)The demands of foreign tourists&#10;D)The level of underdevelopment of the destination

Accepted Answer

Britton's study suggests that tourism often perpetuates inequalities in Less Developed Countries (LDCs) primarily due to factors like the dominance of foreign companies, the demands of foreign tourists, and the existing level of underdevelopment. The incorrect statement, A, implies local entrepreneurs gaining control, which would theoretically reduce inequalities, not perpetuate them.

Question 9

The Tourism Council of Bhutan strapline to promote tourism is&#10;A)Be among happy people&#10;B)Happiness is a place&#10;C)Come and be happy in Bhutan&#10;D)Visit Bhutan and have lasting happiness

Accepted Answer

"Happiness is a place" is the strapline used by the Tourism Council of Bhutan to promote tourism, reflecting the country's emphasis on Gross National Happiness over Gross National Product.

Question 10

In 2018, visitor numbers to the Galapagos Islands exceeded&#10;A)150000&#10;B)275000&#10;C)300000&#10;D)342000

Accepted Answer

In 2018, the Galapagos Islands saw visitor numbers exceeding 275,000, reflecting a significant increase in tourism that has raised concerns about the impact on the islands' unique ecosystems.

Deck 23: Exploring Development and Tourism in Africa: Inequalities, Indices and Impacts