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Btm 219: Tourism And Environmental Management Question Paper

Btm 219: Tourism And Environmental Management

Course:Bachelor Of Tourism Management

Institution: Rongo University question papers

Exam Year:2016

RONGO UNIVERSITY COLOEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FOR 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE: BTM 219
COURSE TITTLE: TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
•Answer question ONE and any other THREE questions
• Duration is 3 hours

Question 1:

a) Tourism is directly dependent on the quality of the natural and cultural environment.Unfortunately, tourism can cause significant pollution to the environment.Describe FOUR (4) different forms of environmental pollution associated with tourism. ( 10 marks)
b) Tourism has the potential to create beneficial effects on the environment by contributing to environmental protection and conservation.Briefly. explain FIVE (5) ways how tourism can contribute to environmental protection and conservation. (15 marks)

Question 2
a) Discuss giving examples five elements of the built environment. (15 mks)
b) Critique the present contemporary environmental isaues. (10 mks)

Question 3
a) Define the concept of carrying capacity in tourism. (2 mks)
b) Giving examples, explain the types of carrying capacity as used in the
tourism sector. (15 mks)
c) Explain the four phases in disaster preparedness. ( 8 mks)

Question 4
a) Define Environmental Impact Assessment. (2 mks)
b) Briefly explain any FOUR (4) Stages in an Environmental Impact
Assessment process. (16 mks)
c) What is the significance of Environmental Impact Assessment. (7 mks)

Question 5

a) What is an Environmental Audit. (5 marks)
b) Describe the different types of Environmental Audits. (15 marks)
c) What is a Strategic Environmental Assessment. ( 5 marks)

Btm 219: Tourism And Environmental Management Question Paper

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