Btm 413: Contemporary Issues In Tourism Question Paper

Btm 413: Contemporary Issues In Tourism 

Course:Bachelor Of Tourism Management

Institution: Rongo University question papers

Exam Year:2018



Bachelor of tourism management
Fourth year first semester Examination
For 2017/2018 Academic year
Course code: BTM 413
Course Title: Contemporary Issues in Tourism

Answer Question One and any other Three Questions
Duration is 3 hours

Question ONE
a) With the help of examples, discuss the impacts of globalization on tourism (15 marks)
b) Virtual reality can become the substitute for the actual tourism experience. Discuss. ( 5 marks)
c) Outline the ethical behaviors expected of tourists. (5 marks)

Question TWO
a) Discuss the potential mechanisms to put in place to achieve a low carbon tourism industry. ( 10 marks)
b) In your own opinion, do you think the earth summits and conferences held on climate change have been able to achieve anything towards climate change mitigation? Support your answer ( 5 marks)

Question THREE
Discuss Kenya's Vision 2030 development plan and its implications on the tourism industry. (15 marks)

Question FOUR
Trace the history of the concept of sustainable development and discuss ways in which the hospitality sector can contribute to sustainability. (15 marks)

Question FIVE
a) Consumers are currently showing different behavior patterns. In light of thus statement, discuss the emerging typologies of tourists. (10 marks)
b) Explain factors that have contributed to changing consumer behavior. ( 5 marks)






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