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Ecotourism Principles And Practices Question Paper

Ecotourism Principles And Practices

Course:Master Of Science In Hospitality And Tourism Management

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTERS IN
TOURISM STUDIES
MTS 505: ECOTOURISM PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
DATE: Wednesday 9th July, 2008 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE in Section A and any other THREE questions from Section B.
SECTION A
1.(a) Define the following:
i) Ecotourism
ii) Community-based Ecotourism
iii)Ecolodge
iv) Ecological footprint
v)Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) [10 marks]
(b) Describe the three main elements of ecotourism. [10 marks]
(c) Analyze the major development of ecotourism history. [5 marks]

SECTION B

2. Explain how ecotourism can embody the major five constructs of the new
environmental paradigm that emerged in the 1970s, largely in reaction to the
disappointments and failures engendered by the 1050s and 1960s social paradigm
that held the view that progress and prosperity were more important than nature.
[15 marks]

3. What is the significance of Roy Morgan Value Segmentation Classification in describing the personal views and demographic characteristics of ecotourists? [15 marks]

4. (a) Briefly describe the four categories of range of interests that may affect
ecotourism enterprises. [8 marks]

(b) With illustrations, demonstrate how the multitude of interests involved in ecotoursm is likely to remain more of an ideal than a reality.[7 marks]

5. (a) What are the consequences of ecotourism? [10 marks]
(b) Evaluate the need for ecotourism investment in local communities. [5 marks]

6. (a) What are the phases of ecotourism marketing? [10 marks]
(b) What are the factors that influence the effectiveness of ecotourism interpretive programmes?

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