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Geog 313 L8
VUW Geog 313 quiz
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Geography
Undergraduate 3
01/29/2014

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Why is achieving sustainability easier in the tourism sector easier than in the dairy sector?
Definition
Because the stakeholders in tourism have a vested interest in sustainability.
Term
Name the two Maori concepts underpinning sustainable tourism in NZ.
Definition
Kaitiakitanga and Manaakitanga
Term
NAme NZ's major advantage allowing tourism to become sustainable
Definition
strong legislation around national parks through DOC and the RMA
Term
name a major disadvantage to tourism being sustainable
Definition

The landscapes tourism depends on are frigile

conflict between landuses

Term
what is the name of the account used to calculate the national tourism value to export and why is this difficult?
Definition
tourism satellite account and because it is based on a survey not a census
Term
Which sector employs more people, tourism or mining?
Definition
Tourism
Term
to the nearest million how many tourists does NZ receive annually?
Definition
2 milllion
Term
In the late 19th and early 20th c most tourist came to NZ to ........ and the govt responded by building a series of ............. In the late 20th and the early 21st c most tourist come to NZ to...........
Definition
Site see, hotels and adventure tourism
Term
NZ's best example of tourism in the build envi?
Definition
Te Papa
Term
which NZ town just recieved an int award for outstanding event tourism?
Definition
Queenstown
Term
Name three events in Wellington's event calander
Definition
WoW, the 7s and Beervanah
Term
Apart from Auckland name NZ's two main tourism towns.
Definition
Queenstown and Rotorua
Term
Who is the current minister of tourism
Definition
John Key
Term
Why was 2011 a major year for NZ tourism?
Definition
Rugby world cup
Term
Name 3 great walks
Definition
Abel Tasman, Heaphy, Milford
Term
What is know as the greatest one day walk in the world
Definition
Tongariro
Term
What is ment by killing the goose that laid the golden egg?
Definition
To many people may destroy the envi that they come to see.
Term
Why are the visitor stats slightly misleading regarding tourism numbers?
Definition
The definition is very broad including working holiday visas and foreign exchange students. It also doesn't take into account national tourism, only international tourism
Term
Does Wellington or Queenstown airport have more int flights?
Why?
Definition
Queenstown, direct from Australia, winter for skiing and summer for other adventure tourism activities
Term
What is the total direct and indirect percentage of national employment that tourism provides in NZ?
Definition
2010: Direct 92900 or 4.9% indirect 89500 or 4.7%
Total 9.6%
Term
Name the two main types of tourist and what ethnicity makes up the majority of them?
Definition
Large bus tours - Asian
Free and independent travelers - German and French
Term
Name the two main types of tourist and what ethnicity makes up the majority of them?
Definition
Large bus tours - Asian
Free and independent travelers - German and French
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