Coal reserves in the world
The United States has the largest coal reserves in the world. Why doesn’t New York City use coal to run their power plants anymore?
Entries by Daphne Hanson
Coal as a source of energy
Coal was the leading source of energy until the 1960s when it was replaced by which of the following energy sources? Wind Nuclear Oil Solar Water
Commodification of culture
Which of the following is a stage in the process of commodification of culture? The community is regularly visited by a large number of tourists. Certain ceremonies and products are altered and provided to tourists at high fees. Visiting tourists become more frequent and hence less of a novelty. Genuine artifacts may be sold to […]
Allocentric and psychometric tourists
What is the difference between allocentric and psychometric tourists? The former is indifferent to local culture whereas the latter is sensitive to local cultures. The former is a cat-dependable whereas the latter ventures. The former travels mainly for pleasure and fun whereas the latter desires to learn and experience alien cultures. The former seeks cultural […]
Direct tax revenue
Governments’ direct tax revenue in the tourism sector comes from all of the following sources? departure tax income tax property tax corporate tax sales & goods tax
Carbon dioxide emissions
If carbon dioxide emissions continue at current levels, global temperatures are expected to rise by about how much by 2100? 0-1 degrees Celsius 4-5 degrees Celsius 3-4 degrees Celsius 1-2 degrees Celsius 2-3 degrees Celsius
Mount Everest covered in debris
The boom in alpine tourism has left Mount Everest covered in debris. _________ authorities are taking action during the climbing season, requiring each climber to clean up the waste. Nepali Taiwanese Nigerian Mongolian Chinese
Kyoto Protocol established goals
The Kyoto Protocol established goals to reduce the following? Desertification Biodiversity loss Soil erosion Nuclear energy consumption Greenhouse gas emissions
Ethanol fuel production
Which of the following countries is well known for ethanol fuel production from sugar cane? South Africa United States North Korea Brazil Canada
Diverts investment capital
Where tourism and recreation development diverts investment capital and government financial resources away from other viable sectors like healthcare and education, this is called? Displacement effect Demonstration effect Substitution effect Agglomeration effect Repatriation effect
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