Question 1

Which wind blows down the south facing valleys of the Alps?&#10;A) Chinook&#10;B) Fohn&#10;C) Sirocco&#10;D) Mistral

Accepted Answer

The Fohn is a warm, dry wind that blows down the south-facing slopes of the Alps, causing temperature increases and sometimes leading to rapid snowmelt. Chinook winds are warm, dry winds that occur in Western North America, Sirocco winds blow from the Sahara over the Mediterranean towards the Southern coast of Europe, and Mistral winds are cold, dry winds that blow from the north down the Rhone valley in France.

Question 2

Which market dominates tourism to Austria?&#10;A) French market&#10;B) British market&#10;C) German market&#10;D) Swiss market

Accepted Answer

Germany has been the dominant source market for tourism to Austria for many years, accounting for around a third of all visitors to the country. This is due to Austria's close proximity to Germany, as well as its shared language and cultural similarities with its large neighbor to the north. The French, British, and Swiss markets are also important for tourism to Austria, but they are not as significant as the German market.

Question 3

Hotels created from converted castles and palaces are known as&#10;A) Schlosshotels&#10;B) Casltehotels&#10;C) Boutiquehotels&#10;D) Schlossparks

Accepted Answer

Schlosshotels, meaning "castle hotels" in German, specifically refer to hotels created from converted castles and palaces.

Question 4

Tourism with a Sound of Music connection is based on&#10;A) Vienna&#10;B) Innsbruck&#10;C) Salzburg&#10;D) Berlin

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tourism with a Sound of Music connection...

Question 5

Interlaken is the lake resort of&#10;A) The Valais&#10;B) The Ticino&#10;C) The Mittelland&#10;D) The Bernese Oberland

Accepted Answer

Interlaken is located in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland, surrounded by the Swiss Alps.

Question 6

Montreux is on the shores of which lake?&#10;A) Lake Geneva&#10;B) Lake Lucerne&#10;C) Lake Zurich&#10;D) Lake Como

Accepted Answer

Montreux is located on the shores of Lake Geneva, also known as Lac Léman.

Question 7

In which year was Germany reunited?&#10;A) 1988&#10;B) 1989&#10;C) 1990&#10;D) 1991

Accepted Answer

Germany was officially reunited on October 3, 1990.

Question 8

The Oktoberfest is located in which German city?&#10;A) Munich&#10;B) Berlin&#10;C) Frankfurt&#10;D) Hanburg

Accepted Answer

The Oktoberfest is located in Munich, Germany. It is a festival that celebrates beer and typically takes place in September and October.

Question 9

) How much of Austria is covered by the Alps?&#10;A) 0.1&#10;B) 0.35&#10;C) 0.45&#10;D) 0.5

Accepted Answer

Approximately 62% of Austria is covered by the Alpine region, but when considering the broader definition of the Alps that includes their foothills and surrounding areas, about 75% of the country can be considered part of the Alps. However, the closest option provided here is 0.35 or 35%, which is not accurate. The correct figure should be closer to 0.62 or 62%, but since that option is not available, there seems to be a misunderstanding in the question or the provided options.

Question 10

What mode of transport dominated Swiss foreign travel?&#10;A) Aeroplane&#10;B) Train&#10;C) Car&#10;D) Bus

Accepted Answer

Aeroplanes dominate Swiss foreign travel due to the country's central location in Europe, making air travel a convenient option for international journeys.

Deck 12: The Tourism Geography of Germany, Austria and Switzerland