TOURISM INDUSTRY—GEOGRAPHY FORM TWO—QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS BY. MWL. JAPHET MASATU.
---CONCEPT OF
TOURISM
---IMPORTANCE OF
TOURISM IN THE
WORLD
---FACTORS FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT AND
GROWTH OF THE
TOURIST INDUSTRY IN
THE WORLD
---DEVELOPMENT OF
TOURISM IN SWITZERLAND, NAMIBIA AND
TANZANIA.
--PROBLEMS FACING
TOURISM INDUSTRY IN
TANZANIA.
SECTION A : MULTIPLE
CHOICE QUESTIONS
{1}.Tourism
is categorized into
two types , namely :--
A.Domestic tourism
and international tourism
B.Extensive
and intensive tourism
C.Internal
and domestic tourism
D.International
tourism and external
tourism
{2}.In
Geography , domestic tourism
means :--
A.Peolpe travelling
to places within
the same country.
B.Peolpe
moving from one continent
to another continent
C.People
moving from one
country to another
country.
D.All the above
are correct.
{3}.Movement of
people away from
home to another
place of interest
for leisure or
pleasure or studies
is called :--
A. Migration
B.Transportation C. Tourism
D. Permanent settlement
{4}.Eco—tourism
is also referred
to as :--
A.
Green tourism B.Environmental tourism C. Local tourism
D.Tourism
scenery
{5}.International
tourism does not
involve :--
A.Travelling
within a country.
B.Moving cross
border or across
boundaries
C.Moving
from one country
to another
D. Moving
from one continent
to another
{6}.All
the following are
famous tourist attraction
sites in Tanzania
except ?
A.
Mikumi wildlife , Tarangire and
Ruaha reserve.
B.Serengeti
national park , Mount
Kilimanjaro and Mikumi
C.Selous
reserve , Tarangire and
Mikumi park
D.Tsavo , Turkana
and Oldonyo Lengai.
{7}.The leading
country in tourism
in the world is
said to be :--
A. Germany B.
U.S.A. C. Tanzania
D. South Africa
{8}.The
following are socio—cultural factors
influencing tourism except
one. Which one ? A. Historical
sites, recreational sites and
national parks
B.
Pleasant climate , attractive scenery
and beaches
C.Available
capital , good transport and
communication
D.Peace
of a country , good policy
of the government.
{9}.Among the
following is
not an importance
of tourism :--
A.
Provides employment to
people
B.Provides
foreign currency to
the host country
C.Strengthening
international relations
D.Eroding
of moral and
cultural values
{10}.Eco—tourism{ green tourism } means :--
A.
Carrying out tourism
without negative impacts
B.Based
on disturbing natural
environment
C.Promotion
of environmental degradation
D.Conducting
tourism with major
negative effects
{11}.Major
problems which are
currently hampering the
smooth growth of
tourism in the
world is :--
A.
World”s looming terrorism
with bombardment
B. Increasing
the number of
attractive sceneries
C.Environmental
degradation
D.Large
capital invested into
tourism industry
{12}.The
following are negative
effects of tourism
except :-
A.
Leads to environmental pollution
B.Leads
to spread of
diseases like AIDS
C. Accelerate
terrorism
D.Improve
culture of a
host
{13}.Ecological aspects
combined with tourism
activities are referred
to as :- A.Local
tourism B.Eco—tourism C. International tourism
D.Extensive tourism
{14}.Which among
the following is
a solution to
problems caused by
tourism ? A.Reducing tourist
attrction sites
B.Visitors
should not be
taught the culture
of the host
country
C.Good
policy of tourism
should be established
internationally
D.Very
large capital should
be used
SECTION B : SHORT
ANSWER QUESTIONS
15.
{a}. Define the term
TOURISM.
ANSWER:
TOURISM invoves temporary
movement of people
to places of
interest outside their
home or normal
working place. Usually tourism
involves visiting places
of interest like
wildlife conservation areas ,historical sites ,
museums and beaches.
15.{b}.
What is
the main aim / purpose of
tourism ?
ANSWER:
The reasons for
moving from one
place to another , most of
the time are
due to :--{i}. Pleasure
or recreation. {ii}.Studies in
the fiel
16.{a}.
What are
the two main
types of tourism
?
ANSWER:-
TOURISM can be
ctegrized into two
groups namely : - {i}
International tourism {ii} Domestic
tourism
16.{b}.
Explain briefly the
factors that favour
development of tourism
in the WORLD.
ANSWER:- These
factors are grouped
into four categories, namely :-- {i}.Physical factors {ii}.Socio—economic factors. {iii}. Economic factors.{iv}.Political factors.
In PHYSICAL
FACTORS we have
Good weather and
Climate , Beaches , Attractive
Sceneries, Presence of Parks
and Game Reserves .
In
SOCIO—CULTURAL FACTORS we
have Amenities , Accomodation , Interest features
In ECONOMIC
FACTORS we have Accessibility
In POLITICAL FACTORS
we have Safety
and Security , GOVERNMENT policies.
16.{c}.
How does
Tanzania benefit from
tourism ?
ANSWER:
Tanzania
benefits from TOURISM
in the following
ways :--
{i}.It
provides employment to
the people in
hotels,guiding section ,
game parks ,and travelling
agents.
{ii}. It provides
foreign currency to the country , which is
being visited.
{iii}.It can
facilitate rapid movement
in technology related
to the tourist
industry.
{iv}.It provides
opportunity for recreation
or enjoyment.
{v}.It leads to
the introduction of
new culture
{vi}.
Strengthening the international
relationship.
{vii}.It enables
the marginal land
to be used
for economic development
rather than staying
idle . For example , national
parks occupy the
areas which were
formerly unproductive.
{viii}. It promotes
international
respectability of a
country . For example,today
Switzerland is well
known for its
flourishing tourist industry
and it is
known as “ THE
PLAYGROUND OF EUROPE “.
17.
Presicely explain the
problems facing tourism
industry in TANZANIA.
ANSWER:-
TOURISM sector in
Tanzania is facing
a major problem
of income fluctuation
due to the
following bottlenecks :--
{i}. Poor infrastructure specifically
good roads or
transport
{ii}.Poor accommodation
facilities
{iii}.Genaral poor
services offered by
tourist hotels.
