Deck 11: Sociology of Tourism

Question 1

If a developing country wishes to attract mass tourism it must:

A) price tourism below competitors.
B) offer a series of festivals at various times of the year.
C) provide facilities based on Western standards.
D) remove all barriers to entering the country.
E) offer social contacts with tourists.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The main purpose of mass tourism is:

A) social.
B) to experience novelty.
C) cultural.
D) visiting attractions.
E) c and d

Answer 2

D

Question 3

As mass tourism grows:

A) the effect on the economy of the host country will grow.
B) it will have little effect on the division of labor in the host country.
C) the effect of the host country on the mass tourist will grow. d it will have little effect on the wealth of the host country.
E) disabled tourists will benefit greatly.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The most effective contribution to international understanding arises from:

A) personal social contacts between visitors and hosts.
B) contact with waiters, bellmen, taxi drivers.
C) thorough, accurate descriptions by a tour guide.
D) attendance at local lectures, concerts, festivals.
E) engaging in "social tourism".

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the "extremities" of international traveler preferences?

A) order-disorder
B) familiarity-novelty
C) pleasurable-distasteful
D) relaxation-activity
E) dependence-autonomy

Question 6

The successful experience of tourism combines:

A) a degree of novelty with a degree of familiarity.
B) security of old habits with excitement of change.
C) a degree of risk with a degree of safety.
D) All of the above.
E) a and c

Question 7

Contemporary institutionalized tourism:

A) is really a mass production industry.
B) provides maximum novelty of experience.
C) does not provide an attractive tourist experience.
D) does little to develop the tourism potential of a developing country.
E) c and d

Question 8

In the sociology of tourism, we seek to understand the impact of tourism on society, social institutions, and social relationships. One growing area of concern is the role tourism plays in creating or supporting criminal activity. Which of the following is the most significant reason that tourism creates a supportive criminal activity?

A) popular tourist attractions are frequently close to hotels-making tourist easy prey for criminals
B) tourists often tend to behave in a less constrained manner when they are away from home
C) tipping practices of well-to-do travelers can disrupt the social fabric of a destination
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

Question 9

Social tourism may be partially defined as:

A) travel for the purpose of studying the social structure of a country.
B) travel where a local expert in your field of interest acts as your guide.
C) travel for social visits to friends or relatives.
D) travel for those with low purchasing power.
E) travel with a congenial social group of people.

Question 10

Many of today's tourists are able to enjoy the experience:

A) by immersing themselves in novelty.
B) because the patterns of behavior of his/her culture are broken.
C) only through a strong foundation of familiarity.
D) because they thrive on strangeness.
E) a and b

Question 11

How is social tourism usually financed?

A) from the traveler's own pocket
B) from the company's employee benefit fund
C) from the government
D) with the traveler's own money augmented by subsidy from employer, labor union, or the government
E) from the traveler's community social welfare fund

Question 12

One result of mass tourism has been:

A) that attractions and facilities previously frequented by local residents are often abandoned by them.
B) that people really understand better the culture of other countries.
C) that variety, novelty and strangeness in the travel experience have increased.
D) All of the above.
E) a and b