Cambridge International AS Level · Travel and Tourism (9395)

Sustainable tourism in practice: Practice Questions

3 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Sustainable tourism in practice.

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Question 1

1 mark

A tourism provider decides to install low-flow taps and dual-flush toilets in all guest bathrooms. This is an example of sustainably managing a tourism facility by:

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following describes a social impact of sustainable tourism development in a local community?

Question 3

1 mark

An ecotourism resort encourages its guests to follow a specific code of conduct during their stay. Which of the following is a primary objective of this practice?

Question 4

2 marks

Identify two ways that an eco-resort can sustainably manage its facilities by reusing resources.

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Question 5

4 marks

Describe two specific methods a sustainably managed hotel might use to reduce the over-consumption of water without compromising the guest experience.

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Question 6

6 marks

Assess the role of codes of conduct in mitigating the negative social impact of 'demonstration effect' where local youths imitate the consumption patterns of wealthy tourists.

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Question 7

5 marks

Sustainable tourism requires the active management of facilities to mitigate environmental footprints.

(a) Explain the difference between reusing resources and recycling wastes within the context of a large eco-resort.
(b) Discuss how reducing over-consumption of energy and water can benefit both the environmental and economic sustainability of a destination's accommodation sector.

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Question 8

8 marks

Destinations are increasingly adopting sustainable tourism practices to manage their resources.
(a) Describe three ways an eco-lodge can sustainably manage its facilities through the reduction of over-consumption, reusing resources, and recycling wastes.
(b) Evaluate how responsible tourism behaviors, such as following codes of conduct, help to mitigate the negative social impacts of tourism on local indigenous cultures.

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