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Sustainable Tourism Management Question Paper

Sustainable Tourism Management

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Tourism Management

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

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KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR SCIENCE
(HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT)

HTM 417: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MANAGEMENT
DATE:
Thursday 1st December 2011

TIME: 4.30p.m – 6.30p.m
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in section A and any TWO questions in Section B. Each question is
section B carries equal marks.
SECTION A
1. Using clear examples, discuss the various principles of sustainable tourism development
as they apply to destination areas.

[15marks]

2. With use of relevant examples, examine various constraints to local community
participation in tourism.

[10marks]

3. Explain in brief the kind of institutional framework that Kenya would be required in
order to support sustainable tourism development.

[5marks]

SECTION B
4. a)
“Many companies today are writing code of ethics that aren’t worth the paper
they are written on”. What do you think are the reasons arising out of this
sentiment?

[10marks]
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b)
Explain in detail the 3 pillars of sustainable development.
[6marks]

c)
Highlight the reasons as to why the concept of sustainability is important to the
tourism sector.

[4marks]
5. a)
Explain some of the challenges the tourism, industry is having in embracing
sustainability principles.

[10marks]

b)
“Few, if any, tourism products are truly sustainable and fewer if any destinations
can be called sustainable”. Do you agree with these sentiments? Explain.
[10marks]
6. a)
Discuss visitor education as a mean of attaining sustainable tourism development.

[10marks]
b)
Highlight some of the various environmental costs of tourism.
[10marks]

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