Question 1

The global code of ethics for tourism was drawn up by&#10;A) World Tourism Organization&#10;B) World Trade Organization&#10;C) World Travel Organization&#10;D) World Travel and Tourism Organization

Accepted Answer

The global code of ethics for tourism was drawn up by the World Tourism Organization.

Question 2

Deferred Demand is demand unfulfilled because of a&#10;A) Problem with the individual&#10;B) Illness&#10;C) Poverty&#10;D) Problem in the supply environment

Accepted Answer

Deferred demand is a phenomenon where demand for a product or service is not met due to some constraint in the supply environment, such as shortage of raw materials, lack of production capacity or lack of skilled labor, etc. It is not related to any individual or socioeconomic factors.

Question 3

Travel propensity is a measure of&#10;A) The ratio of day trips to overnight visits&#10;B) The percentage of a population engaging in tourism&#10;C) Tourism market share of a country&#10;D) Frequency of travel of a population

Accepted Answer

Travel propensity refers to the percentage of a population that engages in tourism activities.

Question 4

The majority of international tourism is generated by countries of which of economic development&#10;A) Take off&#10;B) Drive to maturity&#10;C) High Mass Consumption&#10;D) Traditional society

Accepted Answer

The High Mass Consumption stage is characterized by a high standard of living, a consumer-oriented culture, and a large middle class with disposable income. These factors contribute to high levels of international tourism as people have the means to travel and a desire to experience new cultures and destinations.

Question 5

Baby Boomers belong to which phase of the demographic transition&#10;A) Low Stationary Phase&#10;B) High Stationary Phase&#10;C) Early Expanding Phase&#10;D) Late Expanding Phase

Accepted Answer

Baby Boomers belong to the Early Expanding Phase of the demographic transition, which is characterized by high birth rates and declining death rates.

Question 6

The most useful discriminator of income to participate in tourism is&#10;A) Gross Income&#10;B) Disposable Income&#10;C) Tax Income&#10;D) Discretionary Income

Accepted Answer

Discretionary income is the amount of money left over after paying for necessary expenses such as rent, bills, and groceries. This is the income that people have available to spend on leisure activities such as travel and tourism. Therefore, discretionary income is the most useful discriminator of income to participate in tourism.

Question 7

Wanderlust is&#10;A) Desire for sunshine&#10;B) Desire for rest&#10;C) Curiosity to experience destinations&#10;D) Desire for a better climate

Accepted Answer

Wanderlust refers to a strong desire or impulse to travel and explore new destinations.

Question 8

The 2010 Icelandic volcanic ash cloud creates which type of tourism demand&#10;A) Deferred&#10;B) Suppressed&#10;C) Effective&#10;D) No

Accepted Answer

The 2010 Icelandic volcanic ash cloud led to deferred tourism demand as travelers postponed their trips due to flight cancellations and disruptions.

Question 9

The two personal factors that influence travel propensity are&#10;A) Income and employment&#10;B) Lifestyle and life cycle&#10;C) Age and domestic circumstances&#10;D) Holiday entitlement and mobility

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle and life cycle are the two personal factors that influence travel propensity. Lifestyle refers to the way a person lives, including their interests, hobbies, and values, while life cycle encompasses a person's stage in life, such as their age, family size, and employment status. Both of these factors can influence a person's desire and ability to travel. For example, a person with a high income and holiday entitlement may not travel as frequently if their lifestyle is focused on other pursuits or if they are in a stage of life where they have young children at home.

Question 10

Potential demand demonstrates&#10;A) Frequent travel by the population&#10;B) Equal access to tourism&#10;C) Barriers to travel based upon the supply environment&#10;D) Considerable inequalities of access to tourism

Accepted Answer

Potential demand refers to the people who would like to travel but face barriers, such as lack of resources or limited access to tourism opportunities. Therefore, considerable inequalities of access to tourism is the best choice to describe potential demand. Choices A and B are not necessarily true, and choice C refers to actual demand rather than potential demand.

Deck 2: The Geography of Demand for Tourism