Lesson 7

Question 1

Types of Tourist Resources:

Answer 1

1. Urban Tourism
2. Coastal Tourism
3. Rural Tourism

Question 2

Focus: Exploring cities, including their historical sites, cultural attractions, and entertainment
venues.

Answer 2

1. Urban Tourism

Question 3

Focus: Activities and attractions related to the sea and coast, such as swimming, surfing, and
sunbathing.

Answer 3

2. Coastal Tourism

Question 4

Focus: Exploring non-urban areas, including farms, country landscapes, and local communities

Answer 4

Rural Tourism:

Question 5

Challenges in the Use of Tourist Resources:

Answer 5

Over-Tourism
Environmental Degradation
Cultural Erosion and Commodification
Infrastructure Strain
Seasonal Fluctuations
Economic Leakage
Political and Security Issues

Question 6

Local traditions and cultural practices may be altered or staged to meet tourist expectations

Answer 6

Cultural Erosion and Commodification

Question 7

When the number of tourists exceeds the environment’s or community’s ability to handle them without negative effects.

Answer 7

Over-Tourism

Question 8

Decline in quality of life for residents and poor experience for tourists.

Answer 8

Infrastructure Strain

Question 9

Tourism is often seasonal, causing:

Answer 9

5.Seasonal Fluctuations

Question 10

• A large portion of tourism revenue may go to
  international companies (airlines, hotel chains) rather than local communities.

Answer 10

Economic Leakage

Question 11

Political instability or terrorism can
quickly reduce tourist numbers

Answer 11

Political and Security Issues

Question 12

Safety issues deter visitors and make resource investment risky

Answer 12

Political and Security Issues

Question 13

waste, plastic, air and noise
pollution from transport

Answer 13

Pollution

Question 14

overuse of water, energy, and local materials

Answer 14

Resource depletion

Question 15

construction of hotels, roads in sensitive ecosystems

Answer 15

Habitat destruction