Question 1

Gambling in the United States was first legalized in the following state:&#10;A) Massachusetts.&#10;B) New Hampshire.&#10;C) California.&#10;D) Nevada.

Accepted Answer

Gambling was first legalized in Nevada in 1931, with the passage of Assembly Bill 98. While other states may have had various forms of gambling before then, Nevada was the first state to fully legalize and regulate it.

Question 2

Heritage tourism has gained prominence in recent years, particularly with the following group of population:&#10;A) singles.&#10;B) baby boomers and the seniors.&#10;C) married without kids.&#10;D) married with kids.

Accepted Answer

Baby boomers and seniors are more likely to be interested in heritage tourism as they have more disposable income, are retired, and have a greater appreciation for history and culture. They may also have more time available to travel and explore, making heritage tourism a desirable option for them.

Question 3

The reasons for the explosion of interest in gaming entertainment are the following except:&#10;A) most retirees are gambling for entertainment purposes.&#10;B) it is a means of improving economy.&#10;C) it is tax deductible.&#10;D) it is viewed as voluntary tax.&#10;E) the availability of gaming entertainment has expanded considerably.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

Theater's importance began to wane during the industrial era of the early 1900s because of the following except for:&#10;A) the two World Wars.&#10;B) people became too busy juggling work and spending time with family.&#10;C) easy access to modern inventions like radio and TV.&#10;D) people could not afford such luxury.

Accepted Answer

The two World Wars did not cause theater's importance to wane during the industrial era; instead, factors like the rise of new entertainment technologies (radio, TV) and lifestyle changes contributed to the decline in theater's popularity.

Question 5

War and religion are all forms of this type of attraction.&#10;A) natural attraction&#10;B) historical attraction&#10;C) secondary attraction&#10;D) man-made attraction&#10;E) event

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Question 6

Concerts, musicals, and comedy shows are more likely to satisfy this level of human needs.&#10;A) belonging and affection&#10;B) self-actualization&#10;C) safety&#10;D) self-esteem&#10;E) psychological

Accepted Answer

Self-actualization refers to achieving one's full potential, and attending concerts, musicals, and comedy shows can provide a sense of fulfillment and allow individuals to experience new ideas and perspectives.

Question 7

Attractions can be characterized or defined by all of the following except:&#10;A) ownership.&#10;B) permanency.&#10;C) proximity to city.&#10;D) scope.

Accepted Answer

Attractions are not defined by their proximity to a city. They can be characterized by ownership (who owns or operates them), permanency (whether they are temporary or permanent fixtures), and scope (the range or extent of the attraction). Proximity to a city does not inherently define an attraction's nature or characteristics.

Question 8

A destination featuring jazz festival has this type of attraction.&#10;A) historical attraction&#10;B) secondary attraction&#10;C) event&#10;D) man-made attraction&#10;E) natural attraction

Accepted Answer

The jazz festival is an event, which is a temporary attraction that occurs at a specific time and place. None of the other choices fit this description.

Question 9

Amusement and theme parks are this type of attraction.&#10;A) historical attraction&#10;B) natural attraction&#10;C) secondary attraction&#10;D) event&#10;E) man-made attraction

Accepted Answer

Amusement and theme parks are man-made attractions designed specifically for entertainment purposes.

Question 10

Amusement and theme parks need to address the following challenging issues:&#10;A) overcrowding&#10;B) seasonality&#10;C) social responsibility&#10;D) weather changes.

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Question 11

This is another name for a secondary attraction.&#10;A) touring excursion&#10;B) stopover attraction&#10;C) event attraction&#10;D) accessible attraction&#10;E) site attraction

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Question 12

Increasing numbers of people visit the theater or operas on weekends and holidays. The theater and performances are usually not the main reason for a trip, therefore they are the:&#10;A) secondary attraction.&#10;B) man-made attraction.&#10;C) event attraction.&#10;D) primary attraction.

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Question 13

Visitors often want to see the houses of famous historical and literary figures, but they are often just as keen to see:&#10;A) the houses of their children.&#10;B) a reconstruction of a fallen-down house.&#10;C) the home of a publisher who published many great works.&#10;D) the &#34;home&#34; of a fictional character.

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Question 14

It is more likely that destinations themselves are the following type of attraction:&#10;A) event attractions.&#10;B) primary attractions.&#10;C) natural attractions.&#10;D) man-made attractions.

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Question 15

The reasons for Universal Studios' success are the following except:&#10;A) its improvements to make it as a one-stop destination.&#10;B) its commitment to guest participation.&#10;C) its adaptation of movies into thrill rides.&#10;D) its &#34;ruthless&#34; advertising against its competitors.

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Question 16

According to the text, the tourism system that creates and supports an attraction must have three major components to exist except for:&#10;A) a marker, an image that tells the tourist why the object or event is of interest.&#10;B) transportation on the site.&#10;C) a tourist or consumer.&#10;D) an object or event located at a site.

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Question 17

New tourist regions can conceivably develop event attractions:&#10;A) as a way to attract tourists.&#10;B) to utilize existing resources to the maximum.&#10;C) as a means of developing other, less permanent attractions.&#10;D) from existing stable attractions.

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Question 18

What is not an attraction distance term?&#10;A) regional&#10;B) local&#10;C) greater-area&#10;D) statewide

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Question 19

These are the current trends of leisure tourism except:&#10;A) shorter and more frequent vacations.&#10;B) a &#34;reinvention&#34; of tourism to accommodate the demands of the new consumer.&#10;C) more female travelers than male travelers.&#10;D) increasing use of the Internet.&#10;E) all-inclusive packages offered by theme park corporations.

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Question 20

The most comments from guests about Walt Disney World are the following except:&#10;A) the friendliness of its cast.&#10;B) the unbelievable attention to detail.&#10;C) the imagination that provides an endless variety of adventure and enjoyment.&#10;D) the cleanliness.&#10;E) the personalized service at the park.

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Question 21