Question 1

Which of the following best defines tourism?&#10;A)Travelling for business&#10;B)Travelling to emigrate&#10;C)Travelling for pleasure&#10;D)Travelling away from one's home for more than 24 hours

Accepted Answer

Travelling away from one's home for more than 24 hours&#10;

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a MINT Economy&#10;A)Mexico&#10;B)India&#10;C)Nigeria&#10;D)Turkey

Accepted Answer

MINT economies refer to Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey. India is not part of the MINT group, making option B the correct answer.

Question 3

In 2017 what was the annual turnover from tourism in the UK?&#10;A)&#163;106 billion&#10;B)&#163;239 million&#10;C)&#163;1.45 billion&#10;D)&#163;98 billion

Accepted Answer

In 2017, the annual turnover from tourism in the UK was £106 billion, reflecting the significant contribution of tourism to the UK economy.

Question 4

Approximately how many of the world's jobs arise from tourism-related activity&#10;A)1 in 10&#10;B)1 in 7&#10;C)1 in 11&#10;D)1 in 20

Accepted Answer

Tourism is a significant global industry, and it is estimated that approximately 1 in 10 jobs worldwide are related to tourism.

Question 5

Which of the following does not feature in Leiper's tourism system?&#10;A)Departing travellers&#10;B)Returning travellers&#10;C)Tourist experience&#10;D)Transit route region

Accepted Answer

Leiper's tourism system includes departing travellers, returning travellers, and transit route regions, but it does not explicitly list "tourist experience" as a component of the system. The model focuses more on the geographical and functional aspects of tourism.

Question 6

What type of anti-terrorism measures has London adopted to enhance visitor safety&#10;A)A Freephone anti-terrorism hotline&#10;B)Anti-car ramming infrastructure on key bridges&#10;C)Specific anti-terrorist measures in key shopping areas&#10;D)The creation of tourist safety zones

Accepted Answer

London has implemented anti-car ramming infrastructure on key bridges to prevent vehicle-based attacks, enhancing safety for both residents and visitors.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a disruptive technology impacting upon tourism?&#10;A)Online booking sites&#10;B)Uber&#10;C)Travel agents&#10;D)Airbnb

Accepted Answer

Travel agents are not considered a disruptive technology; they represent a traditional method of planning and booking travel, which has been significantly impacted by the advent of online booking sites, ridesharing apps like Uber, and accommodation-sharing platforms like Airbnb.

Question 8

Which of the following is a key factor promoting the growth of medical tourism?&#10;A)Expansion of public health care&#10;B)High cost of private medical care&#10;C)Availability of spas and thermal areas&#10;D)State sponsored operations

Accepted Answer

Medical tourism often grows because patients seek treatments in other countries due to the high cost of private medical care in their home country. This makes destinations with lower healthcare costs attractive.

Question 9

The sharing economy focuses on:&#10;A)Peer to peer transactions&#10;B)Relationships between businesses&#10;C)Creating overtourism&#10;D)An ability to share information and data between parties

Accepted Answer

The sharing economy primarily involves peer-to-peer transactions, where individuals share access to goods and services, often facilitated by a digital platform.

Question 10

Which is the odd one out when describing the characteristics of tourist travel&#10;A)Transit&#10;B)Purpose&#10;C)International&#10;D)Commuting

Accepted Answer

Commuting is the odd one out as it refers to regular travel between one's place of residence and place of work or study, which is not typically associated with tourist travel. The other options (Transit, Purpose, International) are directly related to the characteristics of tourist travel.

Deck 1: Understanding Quality