Deck 10: Tourism Sociology

Question 1

The preferred benefits received by some individuals and families in a society, due to differences in capabilities and circumstances, include the following except:

A) the time to enjoy nature.
B) the willingness to travel.
C) the wherewithal to travel.
D) the ownership of sites of natural beauty.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The social aspects of tourism concerns itself specifically with the following except:

A) the impact of tourism on the ecological balance.
B) the structure and dynamics of the tourism system and of touristic institutions.
C) the impact of tourism on host societies.
D) nature of attractions and their representations.
E) motivations, roles, and social relations of tourists.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

These activities are all included under the label of social tourism since it is defined as subsidized vacationing.

A) speech therapy
B) Boy Scout and Girl Scout camps
C) YMCA and YWCA camps
D) church camps

Answer 3

A

Question 4

According to tourism scholar de Kadt, tourist- host encounter occurs in the following main contexts except for:

A) where the tourist is purchasing some good or service from the host.
B) where the tourist plans the trip prior to his or her travel.
C) where the tourist and the host find themselves side by side.
D) where two parties come face to face with the object of exchanging information and ideas.

Question 5

The "index of tourist irritation" is developed to describe how communities react to increasing levels of tourism. It covers the following stages except:

A) euphoria.
B) decline.
C) irritation.
D) apathy.
E) antagonism.

Question 6

According to Smith, there are the following types of tourists except:

A) commuting travelers.
B) those who seek authentic experience.
C) lifestyle tourists.
D) alternative tourists.
E) pleasure- seeking tourists.

Question 7

This is not a component of social and cultural aspects of tourism:

A) host communities.
B) institutions.
C) society.
D) business department.
E) tourists.

Question 8

The state of Kentucky leads the way in constructing lodge restaurant facilities and resort parks that include a range of facilities such as lodges, beaches, pools, and tennis courts. This is an example of:

A) social tourism.
B) social and cultural impact of tourism.
C) tourism typologies.
D) social responsibility of tourism.

Question 9

This is a typical example of social tourism:

A) immigrants working at the lower income jobs.
B) Visa Waiver Program among various countries to promote tourism.
C) free trade treaty among various countries.
D) the government- owned and -operated tourism businesses.

Question 10

According to the research done by the United National Educational Scientific an Cultural Organization UNESCO), these are the following features of tourist- host relationships except:

A) lack of spontaneity.
B) tts transitory nature.
C) temporal and spatial constraints.
D) unequal and unbalanced experiences.
E) hospitality resources.

Question 11

These are the various perspectives of viewing the social impacts of tourism, except for:

A) ease of movement in and around the area.
B) business opportunities brought by tourism.
C) presence or absence of smog and advertising signs.
D) availability and crowding of public transportation, road congestion.
E) number of entertainment options available to residents.

Question 12

The scope and depth of social encounters between tourists and host can include the following except:

A) tradition.
B) sense of time budgeting.
C) gender.
D) lifestyles.
E) customs.

Question 13

This is not a potentially positive social and cultural impact of tourism:

A) income redistribution.
B) poverty alleviation.
C) loss of cultural authenticity.
D) employment creation.

Question 14

These are the tangible negative impacts of tourism brought by interactions between the tourists and host communities except:

A) cultural exchange.
B) crime.
C) noise.
D) disruption of the local culture.
E) pollution.

Question 15

This is not an example of social impacts of tourism:

A) increased risk of ecological degradation.
B) tourists slowing up residents' way of life.
C) prostitution.
D) resentment of tourists by the host community.
E) crime.

Question 16

The examples of government subsidiary and assistance to tourism in Europe include the following except:

A) water and winter sports, rural and mountain recreational facilities.
B) multinational hotel chains.
C) lower- cost accommodation and camp sites.
D) the modernization and construction of family hotels.
E) rural lodging rented to tourists.

Question 17

According to Smith, there are the following categories of destination interests and motivations except:

A) cultural and historical.
B) commercial.
C) recreational.
D) ethical.
E) environmental.

Question 18

This is the phenomenon that occurs when the local residents adopt the styles and manners they have observed in visiting tourists.

A) demonstration effect
B) leakage
C) income multiplier
D) carrying capacity

Question 19

This is not a potentially negative social and cultural impact of tourism.

A) commercialization of traditional welcome and hospitality custom
B) encouragement of urbanization and emigration
C) loss of cultural identity
D) increase in health risk
E) social development through employment creation, income redistribution and poverty alleviation