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Chapter 1 - History and Overview - Study Questions

  • Due Feb 13, 2022 by 11:59pm
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  • Available Jan 31, 2022 at 8am - May 15, 2022 at 11:59pm
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Dear Students,

Listed below are the study questions for Chapter 1 - History and Overview.  Answer the questions listed below. We will review the answers in class.  I have changed the format to also allow you to upload your responses.

  1. List the three types of tourist and provide an example of each.
  2. What is the UNWTO? Visit its website, and name one recent project or study the organization has undertaken.
  3. List the five industry groups according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Using your  understanding of tourism as an industry, create your own definition and classification of tourism. What did you add? What did you take out? Why?
  4. In 2011, how much money was generated by tourism worldwide? What percentage of this money was collected in Europe? Where was the least amount of money collected?
  5. According to UNEP, what are the four types of negative environmental tourism impact? For each of these, list an example in your own community.
  6. What major transportation developments gave rise to the tourism industry in Canada?
  7. Historically, what percentage of international visitors to Canada are from the United States? Why is this an important issue today?
  8. Name three key events in the history of BC tourism that resonate with you. Why do you find these events of interest?

 

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