EDT520S - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM - 1ST OPP - NOV 2024


EDT520S - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM - 1ST OPP - NOV 2024



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nAmI BIAunIVE RSITY
OF SCI En CE Ano TECH n OLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF TOURISM INNOVATION
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMNT/ CULINARY ARTS
QUALIFICATION CODE:
07BTID/07BHOM/07BCNA
LEVEL: 7
& DEVELOPMENT/
COURSE CODE: EDT520S
COURSE NAME: Economic Development of
Tourism
SESSION: NOV 2024
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY (PAPER 1)
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Ms. U Tjitunga
MODERATOR: Dr S Chiutsi
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _2_ PAGES (Including this front page)
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Question 1
Explain how tourism can contribute to environmental conservation.
(5x2=10)
Question 2
Define the following terms:
2.1 Grand Tour
2.2 Market segmentation
2.3 Tourism demand
2.4 Tourism satellite account
2.5 Balance of payments
(5x3=15)
Question 3
Discuss how tourism can contribute to positive social impacts.
(5x3=15)
Question 4
Describe the role of the following organizations in tourism:
4.1 International Air Transport Association (IATA)
4.2 Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN)
4.3 Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Tourism (MEFT)
4.4 Namibia Tourism Board (NTB)
4.5 United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
(5x3=15)
Question 5
(5x3=15)
The traditional variables that may be used for market segmentation can be grouped
into five main categories. Identify and discuss these variables.
Question 6
(5x3=15)
Describe five key factors affecting the demand for tourism products at the destination.
Question 7
(5x3=15)
Tourism development, if not appropriately managed and controlled, may lead to
unfavorable economic impacts. Discuss
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