Deck 10: Destinations

Question 1

Which of the following is a common characteristic of a resort location?

A) beaches
B) easy accessibility for visitors
C) diverse manufacturing base
D) cruise ships

Answer 1

easy accessibility for visitors

Question 2

By using trip types, destinations can be conveniently grouped in all of the following categories EXCEPT ________.

A) beach
B) casino
C) metropolitan
D) cruise

Answer 2

metropolitan

Question 3

The strategic grouping of resort destinations that can be labelled "Year-Round Playgrounds" includes ________.

A) winter ski resorts
B) casino resorts
C) mountain resorts
D) seaside resorts

Answer 3

casino resorts

Question 4

A group of destinations that is significantly affected by changes in seasonal weather patterns and has little in the way of commercial development can be placed in which of the following Strategic groups?

A) bright lights and city sights
B) year-round playgrounds
C) far from the maddening crowd
D) spotlight on sporting activities

Question 5

Destinations that can be classified as "links to the past" are often impacted by ________.

A) infrastructure requirements
B) weather variations
C) religious holidays
D) private developers

Question 6

Which of the following factors does NOT impact the survival and success of snow holiday resorts?

A) capital-intensive requirements for development
B) economic fluctuations
C) proximity to convention halls
D) labor-intensive service needs

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a golf resort?

A) The usual layout of a golf course is such that the finishing hole is near the beginning one.
B) Design and construction of a basic golf resort usually costs about $500,000
C) The greens fees generated by golf courses are an important resort revenue center.
D) A regulation-length 18-hole golf course requires 150 to 200 acres of land.

Question 8

Healthy food, exercise classes, baths, massages, herbal treatments, and educational training are typically found at ________.

A) spa resorts
B) snow holiday resorts
C) summer resorts
D) golf resorts

Question 9

The primary cruise ship ports in Canada and the United States include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A) New York
B) Mobile
C) Port
D) Vancouver Everglades

Question 10

Mega-cruise ships are designed for maximum capacities of ________.

A) 7,000 passengers
B) 20,000 passengers
C) 5,000 passengers
D) 3,000 passengers

Question 11

The fastest growing demographic segment of cruise ship passengers is ________.

A) aestheticians
B) 25- to 40-year-olds
C) divorced men
D) mature travelers

Question 12

All of the following services are priced separately on most cruises EXCEPT ________.

A) shows
B) shore excursions
C) spas
D) beauty salons

Question 13

Which of the following categories of ships are used for niche markets, such as education-based, ultraluxury, or adventure cruises?

A) small ships
B) multipurpose ships
C) megaships
D) sailing ships

Question 14

The inclusive services received at integrated resorts are often compared to those received________.

A) on cruise ships
B) at hotels
C) at retreats
D) at winter ski resorts

Question 15

According to the Canadian Tourism Commission, which of the following is NOT considered a Key attribute of a destination city?

A) image
B) size
C) setting
D) architecture

Question 16

Which of the following cities could be classified in the "Bright Lights and City Sights" category?

A) Chicago, Illinois
B) Davenport, Iowa
C) Augusta, Maine
D) Birmingham, Alabama

Question 17

Which of the following seasons is also called "shoulder season"?

A) primary season
B) secondary season
C) winter season
D) peak season

Question 18

A cruise ship's equivalent to a floor or story in a hotel is called a ________.

A) deck
B) purser
C) galley
D) stateroom

Question 19

All of the following are factors that impact snow holiday resorts EXCEPT?

A) central locations
B) available discretionary income
C) extreme fluctuations in cash flow
D) available water resources

Question 20

Which position in a spa would be responsible for exfoliation?

A) nail technician
B) fitness personnel
C) esthetician
D) massage therapist

Question 21

Managers of snow holiday resorts contend with all of the following challenges EXCEPT?

A) environmental protection groups
B) drought
C) predictable weather patterns
D) aging population of target market

Question 22

As tourist destinations grow in popularity, services are usually added to meet increased levels of demand.

Question 23

The first resorts were built by the Egyptians along the Nile River.

Question 24

The first resorts in America were built around spas and focused on health and relaxation.

Question 25

Most resort properties generate sufficient revenues to be open for only a few months each year.

Question 26

A measure of the total interior size of a ship determined by volume of public space is called space ratio.

Question 27

Seaside and summer resorts are affected to some degree by seasonal weather patterns.

Question 28

A cruise director is a person who plans and operates passenger entertainment and activities onboard a cruise ship.

Question 29

Pursers are all individuals responsible for the safety and navigation of cruise ships.

Question 30

The first permanent golf club in North America was founded at the Royal Montreal Club in Canada.

Question 31

Cruise ship passengers are free to come and go in crew quarters.

Question 32

Resort destinations and destination resorts are the same thing.

Question 33

Seasonality refers to the simple weather conditions at destinations.

Question 34

Destinations can be categorized into groups that share similar characteristics using a concept called strategic grouping.

Question 35

Integrated resorts are often called four-season resorts.

Question 36

Resorts are health spas or locations with a single purpose, catering to a single target segment.

Question 37

Each snow holiday resort is unique and has different operational problems.

Question 38

Golf courses are being added to more and more resorts, as they are inexpensive to build and maintain.

Question 39

As people have less free time in their life, spas are focusing on services that offering greater relaxation in shorter time periods.

Question 40

Travelers do not consider all cities to be tourist destinations.

Question 41

Heritage tourism is the hottest trend in the travel industry today.