Question 1

The categories of tourism crisis do not include:&#10;A)Litigation&#10;B)Biosecurity&#10;C)A Tsunami&#10;D)An earthquake

Accepted Answer

Litigation is not a category of tourism crisis; it refers to the process of taking legal action. Categories of tourism crisis typically include natural disasters (like tsunamis and earthquakes) and health-related issues (such as biosecurity).

Question 2

In the crisis recovery strategy model, which of the following is not one of the three stages typically passed through?&#10;A)Inter-crisis&#10;B)Pre-crisis&#10;C)During the crisis&#10;D)Post-crisis

Accepted Answer

The three stages typically passed through in the crisis recovery strategy model are Pre-crisis, During the crisis, and Post-crisis. "Inter-crisis" is not one of the recognized stages.

Question 3

Since 1900, how many natural disasters have occurred worldwide?&#10;A)10000&#10;B)15000&#10;C)20000&#10;D)22000

Accepted Answer

Since 1900, there have been approximately 22,000 natural disasters recorded worldwide.

Question 4

In geographical terms, where have the majority of the world's natural disasters occurred?&#10;A)South America&#10;B)India&#10;C)Asia&#10;D)China

Accepted Answer

Asia has experienced the majority of the world's natural disasters, both in terms of frequency and impact, due to its vast size, diverse climates, and large populations in vulnerable areas.

Question 5

How long has the medical journal The Lancet been covering travel medicine issues in its published articles?&#10;A)Since 1890&#10;B)Since 1948&#10;C)Since 1982&#10;D)Since 2010

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which of these is not a general principle of travel medicine?&#10;A)Providing specialist advice&#10;B)Prevention of tourist travel&#10;C)Assessment of hazards&#10;D)Generic health advice

Accepted Answer

Prevention of tourist travel is not a general principle of travel medicine. The focus of travel medicine is on the prevention of health problems that may arise during travel, providing specialist advice, assessing potential health hazards, and offering generic health advice to travelers, not on preventing travel itself.

Question 7

Which of these is not an organisation that provides global travel advice?&#10;A)The Organisation for Tourist Health Management&#10;B)The CIA and Centre for Disease Control&#10;C)The UKs Foreign and Commonwealth Office&#10;D)The World Health Organisation

Accepted Answer

The Organisation for Tourist Health Management is not a recognized organization that provides global travel advice. The CIA, Centre for Disease Control, the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the World Health Organisation are all entities that provide travel advisories or health-related travel information.

Question 8

In what stages of the tourist trip are health and safety important?&#10;A)The pre-travel stage&#10;B)The trip from origin to destination&#10;C)On the return journey to the destination and when home&#10;D)In all stages

Accepted Answer

Health and safety are important considerations at every stage of a tourist trip, including before traveling, during the journey to and from the destination, and while at the destination itself. This encompasses pre-travel preparations, experiences during the trip, and the return journey, ensuring travelers' well-being throughout their entire journey.

Question 9

Which authors are attributed with undertaking the seminal study of tourist health issues in 1990?&#10;A)Steffen et al&#10;B)Behrens et al&#10;C)Cossar et al&#10;D)Smith et al

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The most common reasons why tourists have road travel accidents are not usually a result of:&#10;A)Driving high performance cars&#10;B)Driving too fast&#10;C)Drug and alcohol consumption&#10;D)Unfamiliar road conditions

Accepted Answer

Driving high performance cars is not usually among the most common reasons for road travel accidents among tourists. The other options, such as driving too fast, drug and alcohol consumption, and unfamiliar road conditions, are more commonly associated with such accidents.

Deck 25: Tourism Crisis and Travel Medicine