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EDT520S - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM - 1ST OPP - NOVEMBER 2025 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVE Rs ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
QUALIFICATION: BACHELORS DEGREE IN TOURISM; INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BTID MODE: FM
COURSE CODE: EDT520S
COURSE NAME : ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF
TOURISM
SESSION: NOV 2025
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PAPER:1
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER:
15T OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Ms. U. Tj itunga
MODERATOR: Prof. S. Chiutsi
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions and sta rt each question on a new page.
2. Read all questions carefully before answering.
3. Number answers according to the numbering structure provided in the question
paper.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES (Including this front page)
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Question 1
{3x5=15)
Tourism planners in Namibia want to assess the potential demand for a new eco-lodge near
Etosha National Park. Explain three methods that can be used to measure tourism demand
and discuss one advantage and one limitation of each method.
Question 2
Briefly explain how the following factors can influence tourists' decisions :
2.1 Political and Legal Factors
(3 Marks)
2.2 Psychological Factors
(3 Marks)
2.3 Economic Factors
(3 Marks)
2.4 Technological Factors
(3 Marks)
2.5 Environmental Factors
(3 Marks)
{5x3=15)
Question 3
{5x2=10}
Tourism and hospitality can bring income to a destination, but it may also create negative
effects. Discuss five negative economic impacts of hospitality and tourism .
Question 4
{15)
Tourism can have negative effects on the social fabric of host communities. Discuss the
negative social impacts of tourism, providing examples to support your answers.
Question 5
{15)
Tourism products and services are delivered to tourists through various distribution
channels. Discuss the types, roles, advantages, and disadvantages of tourism distribution
channels. Use examples to support your answers.
a) Identify and explain two main types of Tourism Distribution Channels (9 Marks)
c) Discuss three advantages of Tourism Distribution Channels (3 Marks)
d) Discuss three disadvantages of Tourism Distribution Channels (3 Marks)
Question 6
{15)
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Tourism organisations can be classified into public, private, and international organisations.
Discuss the differences between these types of tourism organisations, providing examples
for each .
Question 7
(15)
Tourism and hospitality activities affect the environment in various ways. Use examples to
help answer the following questions.
a) Explain how tourism and hospitality activities can cause aesthetic
Pollution pollution .
(3 Marks)
b) Describe how tourism developments can lead to the destruction of
natural habitats.
(3 Marks)
c) Explain how tourism activities can lead to excessive use of natura l
resources such as water and energy.
(3 Marks)
d) Discuss the impact of solid waste and sewage from tourism facilities
on the environment.
(3 Marks)
e) Explain how tourism activities can disturb w ildlife and ecosystems.
(3 Marks)
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