BSc.

(Hons) Tourism and Hospitality Management

Cohort: BTHM/03/PT Year 4

BTHM/04/FT Year 3

Examinations for 2006 - 2007 / Semester 2

MODULE: OUTDOOR RECREATION

MODULE CODE: TMGT 3301

Duration: 2 Hours

Instructions to Candidates:

1. This paper consists of Sections A and B.

2. Section A is compulsory.
3. Answer any two questions from Section B.
4. Total marks 100.

This question paper contains 5 questions and 2 pages.

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 SECTION A: COMPULSORY

QUESTION 1: (40 MARKS)

a) Natural areas are under pressure to cater for an increasing numbers of visitors.
Some people argue that providing modern services and facilities allow authorities
to meet this demand and enhance the experience of visitors. Others maintain that
such developments are not appropriate in and, in fact, degrade the experience of
natural places and increase visitor impact on fragile environments. Discuss to
which extent you agree with this statement. (25 marks)

b) Explain ways in which park managers might respond to increased demand and
yet still provide quality experiences of natural places for all visitors. (15 marks)

SECTION B: ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS

QUESTION 2: (30 MARKS)

Identify an outdoor recreation activity that you carried out during class to discuss the
following:

a) the benefits that you derived from participating in the above experience.
(25 marks)
b) what benefit(s) best captures why we need spaces for outdoor recreation?
(5 marks)

QUESTION 3: (30 MARKS)

Leisure managers have to provide a wide range of services to meet the needs and
demands of different categories of people.
a) Discuss the importance of outdoor recreation in the lives of Adolescents or Senior
Citizens. (20 marks)

b) Explain how you would attempt overcome barriers to participation in outdoor

recreation for Adolescents or Senior Citizens. (10 marks)

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QUESTION 4: (30 MARKS)
Select a private outdoor recreation provider to discuss the benefits that it provides to
the community.

QUESTION 5: (30 MARKS)

Select an outdoor recreation site which you visited as a class activity to critically
evaluate the impact of management practices on the following:
a) the experience and satisfaction of the visitors. (15 marks)
b) the state of the site’s physical environment. (15 marks)

***END OF QUESTION PAPER***

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