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Question 1

Who are tourists?

Answer 1

Persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for more than 24 hours but not more than 1 consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes

Question 2

Types of tourism

Answer 2

1. International tourism

2. Domestic tourism

Question 3

What is international tourism?

Answer 3

Tourism outside of a tourist’s own country

Question 4

What is domestic tourism?

Answer 4

Tourism within a tourist’s own country

Question 5

How do tourist destinations differ from one another?

Answer 5

1. Places of scenic beauty
2. Places with good facilities
3. Places with rich culture
4. Places of conflicts

Question 6

Earth’s natural environments that became major tourists destinations? What opportunities do they provide?

Answer 6

1. Mountains
2. Coral reefs
3. Deserts
4. Rainforest
5. Rivers
6. Valleys

It has awe-inspiring scenery

1. Mountaineering
2. Cycling
3. Hiking
4. Swimming

Question 7

Examples of places of scenic beauty

Answer 7

1. For example, wildlife sites such as the plains of Kenya give visitors a chance to watch lions, elephants and giraffes closely in their natural habitat
2. Another example of a site of places of scenic beauty is jiuzhaigou in china
3. Victoria Falls, located in between the borders of Zimbabwe and Zambia in Africa, attracts an average of 300000 visitors a year

Question 8

Why are tropical coastal resorts popular? Example?

Answer 8

Tropical coastal resorts are popular among tourist who want to escape the cold winters of Europe and North America

Phuket in Thailand
Cancun in Mexico

Question 9

Why do mountainous areas attract mountaineers? Examples?

Answer 9

Mountainous areas have unique combinations of vegetation, wildlife, weather and high altitude that draw mountaineers

The Rocky Mountains, North America
The Himalayas, South Asia

Question 10

What is honeypot tourism? Examples?

Answer 10

Tourism that attracts large numbers of people due to a site’s scenic beauty

Tends to be overcrowded during peak seasons

Grand Canyon, USA
Small limestone islands at Halong Bay, Vietnam

Question 11

Places with good facilities

Answer 11

1. MICE facilities
2. Medical facilities
3. Theme parks

Question 12

Why do MICE facilities attract business people?

Answer 12

MICE locations usually have venues that can host large-scale events such as meetings and conventions. There are also supporting facilities and services such as hotels and retail shops. These will attract organises who organise trade fairs and intentional conferences, which bring in more business travellers

Question 13

Which cities take more share for the growing market of MICE

Answer 13

Cities located along international air routes are more successful in getting a share of the growing market of MICE than others

Question 14

What are the advantages of cities associated with other attractions?

Answer 14

1. Shopping
2. Entertainment
3. Coastal resorts

Question 15

Singapore MICE stuff

Answer 15

As a top MICE destination, Singapore has hosted important meetings, conventions and events. These include the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in 2006, the Youth Olympic Games in 2010 and the International Air Transport Association Global Aviation Capital Summit in 2011

Question 16

Key factors for singapore’s success (MICE)

Answer 16

1. Reputation as a major aviation hub
2. Availability of reliable telecommunication networks
3. Variety of shopping and entertainment nearby

Question 17

Factors to attract medical tourists

Answer 17

1. Quality health care services

2. Affordable prices

Question 18

What is medical tourism? Examples?

Answer 18

When people travel to a destination to undergo medical procedures that would enhance or restore health

South Korea is a popular destination for those seeking for cosmetic surgery as the country is renowned for its highly skilled doctors and advanced technology

Medical tourism is also a rise in Singapore

Question 19

Example of theme parks

Answer 19

Walt Disney World in Florida, attracted 17 million visitors in 2011, making it the most visited tourist site in the world

Question 20

What are the places with rich culture?

Answer 20

1. Heritage tourism
2. Film-induced tourism
3. Pilgrimage tourism

Question 21

Heritage tourism

Answer 21

When people travel to locations to experiences different cultures and to understand the history of place better

Domestic tourists:
Helps reinforce the national identities of domestic tourists
International tourists:
Promote the country’s identity, culture and history to international tourists

Example of sites:

1. Museums
2. Traditional festivals
3. National and historical monuments

Examples:
London, UK
The city attracts over 15 million international tourists a year to sites such as the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace
Beijing, China
The city’s historic centre includes the 600-year-old Forbidden City and the Tiananmen Square

Question 22

Film-induced tourism

Answer 22

When people travel to see locations featured in films

An example is the 3-D film Avatar, which featured scenery inspired by Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China

Question 23

Pilgrimage tourism

Answer 23

When people travel to take part in a religious activity

The annual Haji to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, attracts 1.8 million international tourists

Question 24

Places of conflict

Answer 24

Dark tourism

Question 25

Dark tourism

Answer 25

Tourism that involves travelling to sites associated with death and tragedy Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall was built to commemorate the mass murder and rape that occured in Nanjing after the city has fell to the Japanese in December 1937

Question 26

Different groups involved in promoting tourism

Answer 26

1. Government 2. Media 3. International organisations

Question 27

Government

Answer 27

Governments play a crucial role in promoting tourism in their country. They can influence the number of visitors and their length of stay, authorise air landings and allow the building of facilities such as hotels. Governments are often directly involved in planning, funding and building infrastructure projects linked to tourism, such as airports, roads and ports. They also play a major role in ensuring the safety and security of the sites that tourists frequently visit For example, the Singapore Tourism Board is a government agency that promotes Singapore as a tourist destination. The Singapore Tourism Board promotes tourism as an industry, facilitating tourism-related businesses to invest in Singapore STB: Hotels, resorts, cruises and airlines

Question 28

Media

Answer 28

The channels through which news and information are communicated to the public Radio, television, newspapers, internet Positive reports, such as the friendliness of the local population, an interesting culture, good shopping opportunities and attractive scenery, can encourage tourists to visit. On the other hand, negative reports, such as those of incidence of violence, disease outbreaks and natural disasters, can deter visitors both immediately and for many years to come Visits to Antarctica, treks in the Himalayas Mountains, homestays with indigenous groups and long-distance cruises are growing in popularity because of favourable media reports

Question 29

International Organisations

Answer 29

A group of different countries that work together for a common purpose Organisation for Economic Co-operation and development Tourism Committee (OECD) Works primarily with governments and international organisations such as UNWTO and the International Labour Organization Has 38 member countries, majority of which are developed countries such as the United Kingdom, Japan and South Korea Provides tourism statistics from OECD members and selected non-members Promotes tourism as a tool for national growth and job creation UNWTO Works primarily with private organisations, including tourism organisations and the academic community, as well as governments Has 157 member countries Provides tourism statistics from its 157 member countries Promotes sustainable tourism development and tourism as a tool for poverty reduction, and job and business creation