Question 1

The largest country in Western Europe is&#10;A) Germany&#10;B) Scotland&#10;C) France&#10;D) Spain

Accepted Answer

France is the largest country in Western Europe, with a land area of approximately 643,801 square kilometres. Germany comes in close second with a land area of approximately 357,386 square kilometres. Scotland is not a country on its own but a part of the United Kingdom, and Spain is located in Southern Europe.

Question 2

Social tourism is&#10;A) Visiting friends and relatives&#10;B) Assisted tourism for the disadvantaged&#10;C) Elite tourism&#10;D) Niche tourism

Accepted Answer

Social tourism refers to the provision of affordable travel options and support for people who are disadvantaged or facing socioeconomic barriers to travel. This includes initiatives such as subsidized vacations for low-income families, special travel arrangements for people with disabilities, and other forms of assisted tourism. It is an important way to promote greater equity and access to travel opportunities, and to help more people experience the benefits of tourism.

Question 3

Disney's only European theme park is in which country?&#10;A) Spain&#10;B) Portugal&#10;C) France&#10;D) Italy

Accepted Answer

Disney's only European theme park is located in Marne-la-Vallée, France and is called Disneyland Paris.

Question 4

TGV stands for&#10;A) Train Grand Vin&#10;B) Train Grand Vitesse&#10;C) Train Gironde Vitesse&#10;D) Tram Grand Vitesse

Accepted Answer

TGV stands for Train à Grande Vitesse which translates to High-Speed Train in English. The correct choice among the given options is B which is Train Grand Vitesse.

Question 5

Tourism in France is promoted by&#10;A) Tourism France&#10;B) VisitFrance&#10;C) La Maison de la France&#10;D) Enterprise France

Accepted Answer

La Maison de la France, also known as Atout France, is the official tourism development agency for France. It is responsible for promoting France as a tourist destination, and providing information and assistance to travelers. Tourism France and VisitFrance are both unofficial websites and Enterprise France is a government agency that focuses on promoting economic growth through business development, not specifically tourism.

Question 6

The main international airport for Paris is&#10;A) Paris International&#10;B) Mitterand&#10;C) The Seine&#10;D) Charles de Gaulle

Accepted Answer

The main international airport for Paris is Charles de Gaulle, also known as Roissy. It is one of the busiest airports in Europe and serves as the hub for Air France.

Question 7

Calvi is a major resort on which Mediterranean island?&#10;A) Sardinia&#10;B) Majorca&#10;C) Malta&#10;D) Corsica

Accepted Answer

Calvi is a major resort town located in the northwest region of the French island of Corsica.

Question 8

Lourdes is in which mountain range?&#10;A) Pyrenees&#10;B) Alps&#10;C) Massif Central&#10;D) Carpathians

Accepted Answer

Lourdes is located in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountain range in southwestern France.

Question 9

In what year did France first set up a national tourism office?&#10;A) 1900&#10;B) 1910&#10;C) 1920&#10;D) 1930

Accepted Answer

France first set up a national tourism office in 1910, recognizing the importance of tourism for the country's economy and cultural exchange.

Question 10

Which town in Northern France is a major gateway to France for British tourists?&#10;A) Calais&#10;B) Arras&#10;C) Rouen&#10;D) Le Touquet

Accepted Answer

Calais is a major port town in Northern France and the closest point to the UK. It is the main gateway to France for British tourists, as many ferries and the Eurotunnel connect the two countries through Calais.

Deck 13: The Tourism Geography of France