Reference no: EM133859
QUESTION 1
The contribution of international tourism to the economic growth of developing and third world economies seems to be significant, but it has been argued by many scholars that tourism also stimulates environmental and socio-cultural problems
Critically analyze and discuss the negative environmental and socio-cultural impacts that tourism can have on a destination. Illustrate your answer with relevant examples
QUESTION 2
Following the popularization of sustainable development as an environmental management concept by the publication of the World Commission on the Environment and Development ‘Our Common Future' in the late 1980s (WCED, 1987), a growing proportion of the tourism literature has focused on the principles and practices of sustainable tourism development
(a) Critically define the concepts of sustainable development and sustainable tourism development
(b) Critically discuss and analyze the basic principles of sustainable tourism development
QUESTION 3
The rapid growth and the widening appeal of ecotourism have prompted a debate concerning its definition and dimensions. Discuss
QUESTION 4
Considered incompatible with the concept of sustainability, mass tourism has recently been recognized within the tourism literature, as potentially being capable of more responsible activities and able to integrate sustainability principles
Critically define the concept of mass tourism and analyze the relationships and effects of mass tour operators as compared to specialist/alternative tour operators upon the sustainability of tourism destinations
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Preservation of cultural and heritage sites
: The success behind heritage tourism fundamentally lies in local people knowing and learning about their history. Comment upon this statement (b) Explain how tour operators can be provide a positive hand in the promotion and preservation of cultura..
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Critically discuss and analyze the preventive approaches
: Mass tourism has recently been recognized within the tourism literature as potentially being capable of more responsible activities and able to integrate sustainability principles (Budeanu, 2005) Critically discuss and analyze the preventive app..
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Differentiate between a tourism product
: Identify and explain the role and relevance of a Tour Operator within the tourism industry (b) Differentiate between a tourism product and a tourism package
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Explain the term circumstantial alternative tourism (cat)
: Differentiate between the term Circumstantial Alternative tourism (CAT) and Deliberate Alternative Tourism (DAT). Justify your answer with relevant examples from the Mauritian tourism industry (b) In relation to the evolution of tourism from ma..
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Explain basic principles of sustainable tourism development
: Critically define the concepts of sustainable development and sustainable tourism development Critically discuss and analyze the basic principles of sustainable tourism development
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Define the term sustainable development
: Define the term Sustainable Development and critically evaluate the threats and opportunities of such a concept within the Mauritian Tourism industry
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Describe the risk associated with recreational facilities
: The management of risk in any recreation facilities is essential for its sustainability and viability. Describe the risk associated with recreational facilities and appropriate control measures to reduce these risks. Support your answer with relev..
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Identify and explain five trends for travel demand
: Identify and explain five trends for travel demand Discuss how these trends would have an impact on the supply of air travel, assuming that there is a general increase in the demand for this type of travel mode. Support your discussion with rele..
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What is sustainable transport
: What is sustainable transport Discuss how the concept of sustainability has pushed tourist transport operators to review their products and services?
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