Tourism Anthropology MCQs April 9, 2025June 11, 2024 by u930973931_answers 15 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. What is Tourism Anthropology? (A) The study of ancient civilizations (B) The study of tourism from a cultural perspective (C) The study of physical landscapes (D) The study of economic systems 2. Who is considered the founder of Tourism Anthropology? (A) Clifford Geertz (B) Edward Burnett Tylor (C) Victor Turner (D) Dean MacCannell 3. What does Tourism Anthropology primarily focus on? (A) Political structures (B) Cultural aspects of travel and tourism (C) Geological formations (D) Economic policies 4. Which anthropological concept is often applied in the study of tourism? (A) Structuralism (B) Functionalism (C) Cultural relativism (D) Postmodernism 5. What is the term for the process of people visiting places outside their usual environment for leisure, recreation, or business? (A) Migration (B) Tourism (C) Exploration (D) Nomadism 6. Who introduced the concept of “staged authenticity” in Tourism Anthropology? (A) Clifford Geertz (B) Edward Burnett Tylor (C) Victor Turner (D) Dean MacCannell 7. What is the term for the commodification of local culture and traditions for tourist consumption? (A) Cultural appropriation (B) Staged authenticity (C) Sustainable tourism (D) Ecotourism 8. Which approach in Tourism Anthropology emphasizes the importance of sustainable and responsible tourism practices? (A) Cultural tourism (B) Ecotourism (C) Mass tourism (D) Dark tourism 9. Who is known for their work on the concept of “tourist gaze”? (A) Edward Burnett Tylor (B) Victor Turner (C) Dean MacCannell (D) Clifford Geertz 10. What is the term for the perspective and ways of looking that tourists bring to their travel experiences? (A) Tourist gaze (B) Cultural appropriation (C) Ethnography (D) Postmodernism 11. Which type of tourism involves travel to places associated with death, suffering, or tragedy? (A) Cultural tourism (B) Ecotourism (C) Dark tourism (D) Heritage tourism 12. Who introduced the concept of “host-guest relations” in Tourism Anthropology? (A) Clifford Geertz (B) Edward Burnett Tylor (C) Victor Turner (D) Dean MacCannell 13. What is the term for the interactions and dynamics between tourists and local residents in tourist destinations? (A) Host-guest relations (B) Cultural appropriation (C) Sustainable tourism (D) Dark tourism 14. Which term refers to the practice of travelers seeking authentic cultural experiences in their journeys? (A) Cultural immersion (B) Staged authenticity (C) Cultural relativism (D) Mass tourism 15. Who is known for their work on the concept of “tourism as a social phenomenon”? (A) Edward Burnett Tylor (B) Victor Turner (C) Dean MacCannell (D) Clifford Geertz 16. What is the term for the representation and interpretation of cultures for tourist consumption? (A) Cultural immersion (B) Staged authenticity (C) Cultural relativism (D) Postmodernism 17. Who introduced the concept of “tourist performances” in Tourism Anthropology? (A) Clifford Geertz (B) Edward Burnett Tylor (C) Victor Turner (D) Dean MacCannell 18. Which type of tourism focuses on preserving and showcasing natural environments and wildlife? (A) Cultural tourism (B) Ecotourism (C) Mass tourism (D) Heritage tourism 19. What is the term for the cultural exchange and interaction that occurs between tourists and local communities? (A) Cultural immersion (B) Staged authenticity (C) Cultural relativism (D) Cultural hybridity 20. Who is known for their work on the concept of “tourist identity”? (A) Clifford Geertz (B) Edward Burnett Tylor (C) Victor Turner (D) Dean MacCannell More MCQs on Physical Anthropology (Biological Anthropology) .Cultural Anthropology 2. Physical Anthropology (Biological Anthropology) 3. Archaeology 4. Linguistic Anthropology 5. Applied Anthropology 6. Medical Anthropology 7. Environmental Anthropology 8. Ethnography 9. Anthropological Linguistics 10. Visual Anthropology 11. Forensic Anthropology 12. Economic Anthropology 13. Political Anthropology 14. Development Anthropology 15. Urban Anthropology 16. Psychological Anthropology 17. Historical Anthropology 18. Symbolic Anthropology 19. Cognitive Anthropology 20. Legal Anthropology 21. Indigenous Anthropology 22. Cross-Cultural Studies 23. Ethnomusicology 24. Kinship Studies 25. Ritual and Religion Studies 26. Gender and Sexuality Studies 27. Diaspora Studies 28. Tourism Anthropology 29. Ethnoarchaeology 30. Cultural Ecology