Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health Week 1

Sustainable Tourism Coursera Week 1 Quiz Answers

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Sustainable Tourism Coursera Week 1 Quiz Answers – Global trends in tourism

Question 1
Since the 1950’s international tourist arrivals have increased from 25 million globally, to 527 million in 1995, and 1.2 billion in 2016. How many billion of international tourist arrivals (annually) are expected by 2030?

  • 1.6 billion
  • 1.8 billion
  • 1.9 billion
  • 2.1 billion


Question 2
According to figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) it is estimated that airline passengers during transport generated 5.2m tons of waste in 2016. The figure is expected to…

  • … be the same by 2030
  • … double by 2030
  • … triple by 2030

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Question 3
As presented in the report Tourism Highlights 2017, The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), estimates that the tourist arrivals between 2010 and 2030, with regard to both emerging destinations and advanced economies, respectively, will what:

  • The, arrivals in emerging destinations (-0.4% a year) are expected to decrease annually at twice the rate of those in advanced economies (-0.2% a year).
  • The, arrivals in emerging destinations (+4.8% a year) are expected to increase annually at the same rate of those in advanced economies (+4.8% a year).
  • The, arrivals in emerging destinations (+4.4% a year) are expected to increase annually at twice the rate of those in advanced economies (+2.2% a year).

Question 4

Which of the charts below shows according to UNWTO the correct distribution between means of transportation by tourists in 2018?

  • air (25%), road (49%), rail (2%), water (14%)
  • air (35%), road (39%), rail (2%), water (4%)
  • air (58%), road (37%), rail (2%), water (4%)

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Question 5
The World Bank provides open data on International tourism arrivals. Please explore the data. How many international arrivals do you find respectively for Indonesia and Caribbean Small States for the years 2000 and 2015?

  • Year 2000: Indonesia: 5.064.000, Caribbean Small States 4.991.000 – Year 2015: Indonesia: 6.422.700, Caribbean Small States 10.407.000
  • Year 2000: Indonesia: 9.064.000, Caribbean Small States 4.991.000 – Year 2015: Indonesia: 10.407.000, Caribbean Small States 6.422.700
  • Year 2000: Indonesia: 5.064.000, Caribbean Small States 11.115.377 – Year 2015: Indonesia: 10.407.000, Caribbean Small States 17.200.000

Sustainable Tourism Coursera Week 1 Quiz Answers – Tourism and the global sustainability agenda

Que 1

According to Professor Stefan Gössling, the World Tourist Organisation and many governments in developing countries focus upon growth in the tourist sector. This supports the paradigm that tourism is a growth sector supporting e.g. job creation for a low skilled workforce . However, Prof. Gössling calls for a different discussion about tourism – What question would Gössling like to discuss?

  • What does the money actually do to strengthen the local government?
  • What does the money actually do within the local tourism sector?
  • What does the money actually do within the destinations?
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Que 2

The UNWTO report, Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals, Journey to 2030 – Highlights, mentions some of tourism’s challenges and threats, including irresponsible consumption and production and poor management of resources and waste. The achievement of which SDG’s are the most impacted by these Challenges and threats (multiple correct answers).

  • SDG 7 ‘Affordable and Clean Energy’
  • SDG 4 ‘Quality Education’
  • SDG 11 ‘Sustainable Cities and Communities’
  • SDG 14 ‘Life below Water’
  • SDG 3 ‘Good Health and Well-being’
  • SDG 12 ‘Responsible Consumption and Production’

Sustainable Tourism Coursera Week 1 Quiz Answers – The impacts of tourism on local communities

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Question 1
Which statement describes correctly the employment situation for Zanzibaris in the tourism sector on Zanzibar?

  • Zanzibaris hold 52% of managerial positions in restaurants and 46% in hotels compared with 43% of unskilled jobs in hotels and 47% in restaurants, respectively.
  • Zanzibaris hold 11% of managerial positions in restaurants and 46% in hotels compared with 83% and 70% of unskilled jobs in hotels and restaurants, respectively.
  • Zanzibaris hold 52% of managerial positions in restaurants and 46% in hotels compared with 83% of unskilled jobs in hotels and 70% in restaurants, respectively.

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Question 2
Even though the tourist industry has a capacity for economic growth for local communities, it is not always the case. A study from Zanzibar published in 2015 found that…

  • 60% of the GDP generated by tourism accrued to local communities; 5% went to the government in the form of taxes and 12% to Zanzibaris from outside the local communities. Non-Zanzibaris, from mainland Tanzania and other countries, obtain 23% of tourism GDP.
  • 40% of the GDP generated by tourism accrued to local communities; 15% went to the government in the form of taxes and 12% to Zanzibaris from outside the local communities. Non-Zanzibaris, from mainland Tanzania and other countries, obtain 33% of tourism GDP.
  • 20% of the GDP generated by tourism accrued to local communities; 15% went to the government in the form of taxes and 12% to Zanzibaris from outside the local communities. Non-Zanzibaris, from mainland Tanzania and other countries, obtain 53% of tourism GDP.
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Question 3
As one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world, tourism is increasingly recognized as a vital contributor to job and wealth creation, environmental protection, cultural preservation and poverty alleviation. However, this is far from always happening because…

  • … the failure of the state to fulfil its responsibilities to translate the opportunities presented by tourism into social and economic development or ‘public goods’.
  • …the failure of the local tourist organisation to fulfil its responsibilities to translate the opportunities presented by tourism into social and economic development or ‘public goods’.
  • …the failure of the educational system to fulfil its responsibilities to translate the opportunities presented by tourism into social and economic development or ‘public goods’.

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Question 4
Associate Professor Stig Jensen highlight that the growing number of tourists from Africa traveling to other destinations in Africa, may contribute more economically per person to the local communities than the tourists from North e.g. Europe. Why? (select 4 answers).

  • They spend money shopping in big malls
  • They hire local guides
  • They mostly choose small hotels
  • They choose restaurants with local food
  • They buy food from locals

Sustainable Tourism Coursera Week 1 Quiz Answers – International hotel certifications Quiz

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Question 1
Tourist sustainability certification can (Source: Dodds & Joppe, 2005)” be described as:

  • “The process of assuring industry and consumers that the assessed company has met a set of minimum standards. The purpose of certification has been to achieve mandatory standards which meet or exceed baseline standards or legislation”
  • “The process of assuring industry and consumers that the assessed company has met a set of minimum standards. The purpose of certification has been to achieve voluntary standards which meet or exceed baseline standards or legislation”

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Question 2
The sustainability certification schemes can be divided into three main types. Below you see short statements on each type as described by Professor Flemming Konradsen. One of the statements has been manipulated and is no longer correct. Which one?

  • The first level certification involves a destination or business that has develop its own sustainable management system. It could be developed to fit its own needs and political or sector specific priorities. The quality of the scheme is not verified by any external organisations.
  • The third level certification is much like the second certification; however, a major difference lies in the control. As soon as a destination or business has implemented a set of criteria developed by an independent organisation, a third part verifier, an auditor, will confirm that the destination or business conforms to the developed criteria.
  • The second level certification is where a local or international organisation develops a set of criteria for a business or destination for them to meet. It could be based on local needs and priorities and may even follow international standards. The organisation responsible for the content of the criteria will not check nor approve the destination or business.
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Question 3
In the interview, Niels Riis Jensen mentions GSTC. GSTC or the Global Sustainable Tourism Council is an independent, neutral non-profit organization which establishes and manages global sustainable standards, GSTC Criteria. These criteria are “the guiding principles and minimum requirements that any tourism business or destination should aspire to reach in order to protect and sustain the world’s natural and cultural resources, while ensuring tourism meets its potential as a tool for conservation and poverty alleviation.”. GSTC has two sets of criteria. Which? (multiple correct answers).

  • Destination Criteria
  • Industry Criteria
  • Hotel Criteria
  • Transportation Criteria
  • Tour operator Criteria

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Question 4
Niels Riis Jensen recognizes that it is costly and in other ways demanding to achieve an internationally approved third level certification. To facilitate the procedure, he suggests small hotels to…

  • … pool knowledge among more hotels and work together
  • … develop their own sustainable management system
  • … choose a second level certification as an alternative

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Question 5
The survey Environmental Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Best Practices, Guest Participation, and Customer Satisfaction, gives a strong indication “that travelers who do not participate in hotels’ green programs would be willing to do so if they were given incentives. Although many guests’ green behavior is motivated by their personal beliefs, the survey found that others would respond to rewards, including frequent guest points or food vouchers.”. How big a percentage of guests who are not currently participating in hotels’ green programs would according to the survey take action if rewards were offered?

  • Less than 50%
  • Between 50% and 80%
  • More than 80%

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