SUSTAINABLE TOURISM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Sustainable tourism refers to:
A. Tourism that protects environment and benefits communities
B. Tourism only for profit
C. Tourism using only technology
D. Tourism without rules
Answer: A
Rationale: It balances environment, economy, and society.
2. The main pillar of sustainable tourism is:
A. Environmental, social, and economic sustainability
B. Marketing only
C. Transport only
D. Pricing only
Answer: A
Rationale: The three core pillars.
3. Ecotourism is:
A. Nature-based tourism that conserves environment
B. Urban shopping tourism
C. Industrial tourism
D. Medical tourism
Answer: A
Rationale: Focuses on nature conservation.
4. Carrying capacity means:
A. Maximum number of tourists an area can support
B. Hotel size
C. Transport size
D. Budget limit
Answer: A
Rationale: Limits environmental pressure.
5. Carbon footprint refers to:
A. Total greenhouse gas emissions
, B. Number of tourists
C. Hotel size
D. Travel distance only
Answer: A
Rationale: Environmental impact measure.
6. Sustainable tourism aims to:
A. Preserve resources for future generations
B. Maximize short-term profit
C. Increase pollution
D. Reduce jobs
Answer: A
Rationale: Long-term conservation.
7. Responsible tourism means:
A. Tourism that minimizes negative impacts
B. Mass tourism only
C. Luxury tourism only
D. Illegal tourism
Answer: A
Rationale: Ethical travel behavior.
8. Biodiversity refers to:
A. Variety of plant and animal life
B. Number of hotels
C. Tourist numbers
D. Transport systems
Answer: A
Rationale: Ecosystem diversity.
9. Conservation means:
A. Protection of natural resources
B. Exploitation of resources
C. Selling resources
D. Ignoring resources
Answer: A
Rationale: Resource protection.
10. Sustainable development includes:
A. Meeting present needs without harming future generations
, B. Using all resources quickly
C. Ignoring environment
D. Increasing waste
Answer: A
Rationale: Brundtland definition.
11. Eco-lodge is:
A. Environment-friendly accommodation
B. Industrial building
C. Shopping mall
D. Office building
Answer: A
Rationale: Green accommodation.
12. Community-based tourism involves:
A. Local community participation in tourism
B. Foreign control only
C. Government only
D. Private hotels only
Answer: A
Rationale: Local involvement.
13. Over-tourism means:
A. Excessive number of tourists in a destination
B. No tourists
C. Sustainable tourism
D. Eco-tourism
Answer: A
Rationale: Tourist overload.
14. Waste management in tourism ensures:
A. Proper disposal and recycling
B. Increased pollution
C. More landfill use
D. No recycling
Answer: A
Rationale: Environmental protection.
15. Renewable energy in tourism includes:
A. Solar and wind energy
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Sustainable tourism refers to:
A. Tourism that protects environment and benefits communities
B. Tourism only for profit
C. Tourism using only technology
D. Tourism without rules
Answer: A
Rationale: It balances environment, economy, and society.
2. The main pillar of sustainable tourism is:
A. Environmental, social, and economic sustainability
B. Marketing only
C. Transport only
D. Pricing only
Answer: A
Rationale: The three core pillars.
3. Ecotourism is:
A. Nature-based tourism that conserves environment
B. Urban shopping tourism
C. Industrial tourism
D. Medical tourism
Answer: A
Rationale: Focuses on nature conservation.
4. Carrying capacity means:
A. Maximum number of tourists an area can support
B. Hotel size
C. Transport size
D. Budget limit
Answer: A
Rationale: Limits environmental pressure.
5. Carbon footprint refers to:
A. Total greenhouse gas emissions
, B. Number of tourists
C. Hotel size
D. Travel distance only
Answer: A
Rationale: Environmental impact measure.
6. Sustainable tourism aims to:
A. Preserve resources for future generations
B. Maximize short-term profit
C. Increase pollution
D. Reduce jobs
Answer: A
Rationale: Long-term conservation.
7. Responsible tourism means:
A. Tourism that minimizes negative impacts
B. Mass tourism only
C. Luxury tourism only
D. Illegal tourism
Answer: A
Rationale: Ethical travel behavior.
8. Biodiversity refers to:
A. Variety of plant and animal life
B. Number of hotels
C. Tourist numbers
D. Transport systems
Answer: A
Rationale: Ecosystem diversity.
9. Conservation means:
A. Protection of natural resources
B. Exploitation of resources
C. Selling resources
D. Ignoring resources
Answer: A
Rationale: Resource protection.
10. Sustainable development includes:
A. Meeting present needs without harming future generations
, B. Using all resources quickly
C. Ignoring environment
D. Increasing waste
Answer: A
Rationale: Brundtland definition.
11. Eco-lodge is:
A. Environment-friendly accommodation
B. Industrial building
C. Shopping mall
D. Office building
Answer: A
Rationale: Green accommodation.
12. Community-based tourism involves:
A. Local community participation in tourism
B. Foreign control only
C. Government only
D. Private hotels only
Answer: A
Rationale: Local involvement.
13. Over-tourism means:
A. Excessive number of tourists in a destination
B. No tourists
C. Sustainable tourism
D. Eco-tourism
Answer: A
Rationale: Tourist overload.
14. Waste management in tourism ensures:
A. Proper disposal and recycling
B. Increased pollution
C. More landfill use
D. No recycling
Answer: A
Rationale: Environmental protection.
15. Renewable energy in tourism includes:
A. Solar and wind energy
