Factors affecting tourism development and management: Practice Questions

The maximum number of visitors that a destination can sustain without causing environmental damage or reducing the quality of the visitor experience is known as:

A sudden change in a country's security rating due to civil unrest leads to major international airlines cancelling all flights to the destination. This scenario exemplifies the influence of which factor on tourism development and management?

In a developed country, an increase in the average age of the population coupled with earlier retirement leads to a rise in the demand for long-haul cruises and off-peak travel packages. Which factor affecting tourism demand does this demographic shift primarily fall under?

What term is used to describe the variation in the number of tourists visiting a destination based on weather patterns or public holidays throughout the year?

An unexpected increase in the level of political instability in a country is most likely to have which impact on its tourism development and management?

State the meaning of the term carrying capacity in the context of tourism management.

Explain how the concept of carrying capacity acts as a constraint when planning the development of new tourism infrastructure in a destination.

Evaluate how a national government's political objective of enhancing its international reputation through high-profile tourism development can conflict with the sociocultural objective of protecting local communities from the demonstration effect.

Global tourism figures show a clear increase in international travel from emerging economies, driven by rising levels of disposable income and significant demographic shifts (The scale of travel and tourism). Destination Z, a coastal resort, is adjusting its long-term development plans to cater to this new market.

(a) Explain how the social factor of changing global demographics (e.g., growing middle class, increasing awareness of health) drives changes in global tourism demand. (4 points)

(b) Discuss the potential conflict between two government objectives in managing this development: i) achieving economic gains (increased wealth and jobs) and ii) achieving sociocultural preservation (protecting local culture and way of life). (4 points)