A geographer named Butler proposed that tourist resorts or attractions go through six stages. The last stage can be either decline or rejuvenation (regrowth after visitor numbers have stopped increasing). Which of the following would be an example of rejuvenation?

Closing a railway station to prevent too many tourists from arriving so that the attractions are not as overcrowded

Offering work in a new factory to people who have lost their jobs in the tourist industry

A holiday company investing money to add new rides to a theme park

Tourism needs to be managed sustainably. This means:

The needs of the tourists, locals and the environment need to be carefully balanced

Only renewable energy resources should be used for tourists

More advertising should be done to keep the tourists coming to an area

Tourists should be made to clean up just before they leave

Which of the following statements about tourism is NOT true?

Tourism is one of the fastest growing global industries

Based on figures published in 2010, half of all international tourists visit Europe

Australia is the most visited country in the world

Tourism aids the economic development of an LEDC

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of tourism in Snowdonia?

It can lead to improvements of parking facilities

Housing stock is converted to tourist accommodation

New local businesses are established to sell products to visitors

More people learn about local culture and customs of north Wales

From the 1960s onwards, the number of people visiting UK seaside resorts like Blackpool and Skegness declined. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this?

People had a lower disposable income

Package holidays to foreign resorts

Climate change meant that the resorts were flooded by the sea

Extreme tourism is becoming more and more popular but which of the following best describes it?

Travelling as far as you can on an extremely limited budget

Staying in one place for the whole of your holiday

Taking part in holiday activities that involve some risk and require physical fitness

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GCSE Geography Tourism Quiz

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Written by Daniel FosterReviewed by Dr. Emma ClarkeUpdated 17 Mar 2026

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Topic: Tourism

Questions: 10

Duration: 10 min

Difficulty: ★★ Medium

Focus: applying Tourism with consistent method and answer precision.

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