Question 1

The sharing economy has transformed business relationships in the supply chain by allowing&#10;A)Consumers to also be suppliers&#10;B)Consumers to become consumers&#10;C)Suppliers to become purchasers&#10;D)Consumers to become selective purchasers of quality products

Accepted Answer

The sharing economy enables consumers to act as suppliers by offering their own assets or services for rent or sale, thus blurring the traditional roles in the supply chain.

Question 2

Checking email stimulates which substance in the body?&#10;A)Adrenaline&#10;B)Antihistamine&#10;C)Dopamine&#10;D)Diamorphine

Accepted Answer

Checking email can stimulate the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward in the brain. This is why checking email can become a habit or even addictive for some people, as they seek the rewarding sensation that dopamine provides.

Question 3

In terms of personal access to tourism, which of the following is the odd one out&#10;A)Age&#10;B)Well-being&#10;C)Class&#10;D)Income

Accepted Answer

Well-being is the odd one out because it refers to a person's physical and mental health status, which indirectly affects tourism access, whereas age, class, and income directly influence an individual's ability to travel or access tourism opportunities.

Question 4

Sensational elements of human experience do not refer to:&#10;A)Happiness&#10;B)Visual elements&#10;C)Audible elements&#10;D)Touch/Smell

Accepted Answer

Sensational elements of human experience typically refer to aspects that are directly perceivable through the senses, such as visual, audible, and tactile (touch/smell) elements. Happiness, on the other hand, is an emotional state and not directly tied to sensory perception.

Question 5

The rise of a more demanding consumer has NOT been stimulated by:&#10;A)Poverty&#10;B)Better education&#10;C)Increased affluence&#10;D)More experience of travel, including international travel

Accepted Answer

Poverty generally limits consumer demands due to restricted financial resources, whereas better education, increased affluence, and more travel experience tend to raise expectations and demands.

Question 6

For tourism organisations, the experience economy means that they will need to avoid:&#10;A)Creating a sensation&#10;B)The use of brands&#10;C)Personalizing the experience&#10;D)Developing trust and a bond with the consumer

Accepted Answer

The experience economy emphasizes creating memorable events for the consumer, and the use of brands might detract from the uniqueness and personalization of the experience. Personalizing the experience, developing trust, and creating sensations are all positive strategies within the experience economy.

Question 7

Murdy et al.'s (2018) study of ancestral tourism identified pull motives for trips which do NOT generally include these groups of visitors:&#10;A)Enthusiasts&#10;B)Adventurers&#10;C)Those with general interests&#10;D)Heritage seekers

Accepted Answer

Adventurers are typically motivated by the thrill and challenge of new experiences, rather than the pull motives associated with ancestral tourism, which often include a desire to connect with one's heritage, learn about family history, or explore places of personal significance.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a form of Urry's Tourist Gaze?&#10;A)Romantic&#10;B)Collective&#10;C)Sociological&#10;D)Spectatorial

Accepted Answer

Urry's concept of the Tourist Gaze does not include a "Sociological" form. The Tourist Gaze refers to the set of expectations tourists have when they visit a place, focusing on how they perceive and engage with different environments. The recognized forms include Romantic, Collective, and Spectatorial, but not Sociological.

Question 9

In Plog's Tourist Types, which is the odd one out?&#10;A)Allocentric&#10;B)Mid-Centric&#10;C)Psychocentric&#10;D)Philocentric

Accepted Answer

Philocentric is not a category in Plog's model of tourist types, which includes Allocentric, Psychocentric, and a mid-point between them often referred to as Mid-Centric or Near Allocentric/Psychocentric, but not Philocentric.

Question 10

Which author examined the family life cycle in 1901?&#10;A)Booth&#10;B)Rowntree&#10;C)Shaw&#10;D)Webb

Accepted Answer

Rowntree conducted a study in 1901 that examined poverty in relation to the family life cycle, highlighting how income and needs change as families progress through different stages.

Deck 4: Policy, Strategy and Goal Deployment