QUESTION 1:
"Tourism gives rise to different advantages and costs and the nature and scope of economic impacts tend to depend on geography and socioeconomic arrangements."
(a) Using instances, critically examine the economic impacts of tourism.
(b) Clarify why the geography and socioeconomic structures have exposed contrasting impacts on some economies.
QUESTION 2
The synergy among the public and private sectors has been a major force in stimulating tourism competitiveness in a number of countries at national, state/ regional and local levels and the expansion of tourism is best possible if created together by government and private sector with private sector as leading partner.
(a) Critically examine and investigate the above statement using relevant examples to illustrate your answer.
(b) How should the public sector be engrossed in tourism?
QUESTION 3
"Socio-cultural impacts of tourism are hard to assess, but are often more significant that other types of tourism impacts". Significantly estimate this declaration.
QUESTION 4
"Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is growing in profile in the tourism sector". Regard the notion of corporate social responsibility and using examples, significantly explain its role in tourism.
QUESTION 5:
What are the challenges facing small island developing states to expand their tourism sector?
QUESTION 6
Examine the major issues facing the accommodation sector and their likely impact in the future.