QUESTION 1
The region of Le Morne is one of the whole fascinating landscapes in Mauritius. United with endless panoramic panorama and sandy beaches, the region is deeply connected with the history of baronages and slave trade in the Indian Ocean. The Le Morne Cultural Landscape (LMCL) is the second UNESCO's World Heritage site and is seen as ideal attraction to promote cultural heritage tourism.
a) Critically confer the distinctiveness and historical significance of the LMCL
b) What are the main challenges for promoting cultural heritage tourism at the LMLC
c) Converse four practical ways for developing and promoting cultural tourism in the Le Morne region
QUESTION 2
Culture shock is one of the most recognized difficulties encountered by explorers to foreign cultures.
(a) What do you comprehend by ‘cultural homogenization' especially in the context of globalization?
(b) Critically converse the main physical and psychological symptoms of culture shock.
(c) Examine and estimate the different stages of culture shock that a traveler has to go through when experiencing a new culture.
QUESTION 3
Chamarel is a key confined tourist attraction reputed for its scenic vistas. The village of Chamarel additional heralds enormous potentials for cultural and heritage tourism advances.
(a) Converse five main benefits of such type of tourism to the host community
(b) Significantly discuss the key elements that facilitate a positive stakeholder relationship.
(c) Use a ‘Stakeholder Identification Matrix' to classify the main stakeholders that may influence the development of cultural heritage tourism at Chamarel
QUESTION 4
In 2012, the Carnaval de Flic-en-Flac was subject to nationwide criticism. Inspite of the latter, the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) is been planning to systematize the ‘Carnaval de la Mer' at Flic-en-Flac in July 2013.
(a) Converse about five negative socio-cultural impacts of Festivals & Events
(b) Talk about two ways in which a community approach to sustainable festivals & events management is beneficial to the host community and other stakeholder