QUESTION 1
Critically analyze and discuss the range of negative socio-cultural impacts that tourism can have on the host community
Critically review any two of the following theories which have been used to study community attitudes towards tourism development. Use appropriate examples to illustrate your arguments
i. Tourism Area Life Cycle
ii. Doxey's Irridex model
iii. Social Exchange Theory
QUESTION 2
The attainment of sustainable tourism requires careful management of tourists to prevent deleterious effects on the environment, the community and visitor satisfaction. Using relevant examples to support your answer, critically analyze how destination marketers and managers can seek to promote and achieve environmentally sustainable tourism at their destinations
QUESTION 3
Rural tourism has often been identified as a vehicle for safeguarding the integrity of the countryside resource, enhancing the rural economy and maintaining rural ways of life (Hall and Jenkins, 1998). Critically analyze and discuss the factors necessary for sustainable and successful rural tourism development
QUESTION 4
a) Critically define the concepts of sustainable development and sustainable tourism development
b) Critically analyze the relationship between entrepreneurship and sustainable tourism development