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Tourism & Hospitality Management QUESTION #1634
Question 1
The Tourism Management course covers 'ethics in tourism management' under contemporary issues. Which of the following scenarios would most directly raise an ethical concern in tourism management?
  • A hotel raising room rates during high season based on demand
  • A tour operator marketing a community-based tourism product but directing the majority of revenue to a foreign company rather than the host community✔️
  • A travel agency offering package tours at competitive prices
  • A hotel investing in staff training to improve service quality
Correct Answer Explanation
Module 4 of the Tourism Management course covers 'Ethics in Tourism Management' including the heritage enterprise and liveable host communities. The scenario of a foreign company extracting the majority of revenue from a community-based tourism product — denying local economic benefits — raises core ethical issues of equity, responsible tourism, and the principle that tourism should benefit host communities.