Bhtm 324: Cultural And Heritage Tourism Question Paper
Bhtm 324: Cultural And Heritage Tourism
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2013 (FT) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : BHTM 324
UNIT TITLE : CULTURAL AND HERITAGE TOURISM
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer any four questions.
Question One
Explain the meaning of the following terms as used in the context of tourism.
Standardization of culture
Commoditization of culture
Staged authenticity
Cultural clash
(15mks)
Question Two
Discuss five importance of culture to the tourism industry.
(5mks)
Give five components of culture
(10mks)
Question Three
Outline a range of products and experiences that could form a destination wide approach to cultural/heritage tourism development.
(7mks)
List role of museums in the process of promoting and conservation of a countries culture and heritage.
(5mks)
List three social benefits of preservation of culture to the community. (3mks)
Question Four
Giving examples explain the role played by festivals and events in promoting the Kenyan culture.
(10mks)
Why do we call site like fort Jesus "Kenya heritage site" yet they are constructed by foreigners.
(5mks)
Question Five
Explain the concept of social interaction and low it is applied in tourism contest.
(10mks)
Outline the common stages and assumption of cultural stock. (5mks)
Question Six
Discuss how politics of a destination impacts cultural and heritage tourism.
(5mks)
Give five cultural attractions in Kenya.
(10mks)
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