Deck 15: Tourism Policy: Structure, Content and Process

Question 1

Tourism Policy is essentially a:

A) number of rules that determine the number of visitors that can be admitted to a country.
B) set of guidelines that provide a framework for decision-making affecting tourism development within a destination.
C) means by which politicians decide how to allocate funding for tourism development.
D) plan for deciding which target markets are likely to be most profitable.
E) means for determining which type of Destination Management Organization will be supported by the stakeholders in a destination.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following factors contribute the most to the competitiveness of a destination?

A) zoning by-laws which encourage facility development
B) the location of the destination in relation to its major markets
C) customers and immigration regulations that facilitates or hinders international visitation
D) foreign investment policy/regulations that affect the availability of investment capital
E) welfare policies that influence the nature and behavior of the workforce

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In general terms, a formal tourism policy for a given destination ignores such areas at the national level) as:

A) the type of destination that will most effectively fulfill the desired roles.
B) the selection of magazines for week-end get-a-way ads.
C) taxation - types and levels.
D) financing for the tourism sector - sources and terms.
E) the roles of tourism within the overall socioeconomic development of the destination region.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following disciplines contribute to our understanding of tourism?

A) psychology
B) economics
C) geography
D) law
E) All of the above.

Question 5

Tourism policy fulfills which of the following functions:

A) provides a common direction and guidance for all tourism stakeholders.
B) provides a framework for public/private discussions on the role and contributions of the tourism sector to the economy and to society in general.
C) facilitates consensus around specific strategies and objectives for a given destination.
D) allows tourism to more effectively interface with other sectors of the economy.
E) All of the above.

Question 6

Which of the following factors contribute the least to the competitiveness of a tourism destination?

A) cost levels at the destination
B) the quality of service at the destination
C) culture and history of the destination
D) minimum wage levels at the destination
E) the physiography/climate of the destination

Question 7

Of all the areas commonly addressed by tourism policy, which of the following is least effectively managed by a DMO?

A) industry image, credibility
B) community relationships
C) technology
D) human resources and labor supply
E) union and labor legislation

Question 8

Which of the following are not stakeholders in making decisions concerning a tourism destination?

A) the transportation sector
B) cultural/heritage groups
C) foreign visitors
D) local religious groups
E) a non-resident who does not travel

Question 9

In general terms, a formal tourism policy for a given destination will address such areas at the national level) as:

A) the nature and direction of product development and maintenance.
B) transportation access and infrastructure.
C) regulatory practices e.g., airlines, travel agencies).
D) environmental practices and restrictions.
E) All of the above.

Question 10

Types of levels of Destinations: Which of the following is least likely to be viewed as a "Tourism Destination" by potential investors?

A) a macro region, consisting of several countries e.g. Europe) or other groupings that either transcend national borders such as the European "Riviera") or reflect economic trade zones e.g. NAFTA and the Americas)
B) a nation or country
C) a province or state within a country
D) a National Park, a historic site, or memorial which is in itself insufficiently significant to attract visitors
E) a city or town

Question 11

The main purpose of tourism policy is to:

A) ensure maximum benefits to all the stakeholders of the destination.
B) raise the maximum in hotel taxes.
C) keep out undesirable visitors.
D) protect environmentally sensitive areas.
E) to promote the destination as a place to visit.

Question 12

Which of the following is the least important characteristic of tourism policy?

A) It must concentrate on how critical and limited resources can best respond to perceived needs and opportunities in a changing environment.
B) It must recognize the intellectual nature of the process of policy formulation. As such, it must incorporate tacit knowledge and personal experience as important sources of information, in addition to more conventional methods of research and study.
C) It must accord a higher priority to the views of elected officials than to those of the general public.
D) It must encourage and stimulate organized creativity so as to avoid policies based on stereotyped or outmoded perceptions.
E) It must be constructed to permit and facilitate a continuing dynamic social process requiring inputs from multiple sources.