| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 18M.1.SL.TZ0.11 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
| Command term | Outline | Question number | 11 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Figure 9(c): Tourism multiplier effect
Outline how the model shown in Figure 9(c) demonstrates positive feedback.
Markscheme
Illustration of positive feedback using figure 9c e.g.:
increase in international tourists generates more wealth for developing tourist industry;
more developed industry/better accommodation attracts more visitors.
Accept other reasonable responses where figure 9c is used to illustrate positive feedback.
Examiners report
Responses varied widely for this question. Many did not relate their answer to the information in figure 9c and gave a generic response about positive feedback. Some students misunderstood the term positive feedback and thought it meant a ‘good’ thing.
