Deck 14: The Future of Tourism

Question 1

One of the biggest changes that will occur in the tourism market in the twenty-first century will be ________.

A) the decreased need for interaction among businesses
B) the increasing size of the mature traveler segment
C) the increased levels of leisure travel both domestically and internationally
D) the decreased popularity of skiing in the traditional ski countries

Answer 1

the increasing size of the mature traveler segment

Question 2

________ will be healthier, better educated, and wealthier.

A) Senior baby boomers
B) Seniors of other generations
C) Students
D) Businesspeople

Answer 2

Senior baby boomers

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a prediction about baby boomers' travel needs, once they achieve senior citizen status?

A) They will use computers as a source of travel information and booking.
B) They will want to be offered different things to experience and learn.
C) They will place more importance on seeing attractions rather than doing.
D) They will be interested in vacations that include healthy food, exercise, and intellectual stimulation.

Answer 3

They will place more importance on seeing attractions rather than doing.

Question 4

A ________ is a person who lives alone and travels with or without a companion.

A) business traveler
B) weekend traveler
C) single traveler
D) mature traveler

Question 5

Which of the following reasons could a decreased rate of growth in business and professional travel be attributed to?

A) technological improvements in virtual conferencing
B) emerging trend of cooperative alliances
C) development of slow tourism vacations as a niche segment
D) segmentation of the market into mass customization

Question 6

Travelers who prefer trips that allow time and opportunities for immersion will choose which of the following tourism markets?

A) extreme tourism
B) space tourism
C) slow tourism
D) vocation tourism

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of extreme "hard adventure" tourism?

A) rock climbing
B) snorkeling
C) spelunking
D) skydiving

Question 8

________ is an example of "soft adventure" tourism.

A) Sea kayaking
B) Mountain climbing
C) Scuba diving
D) Sailing

Question 9

Who was the first space tourist?

A) Paul Allen
B) Mark Shuttleworth
C) Dennis Tito
D) Burt Rutan

Question 10

Which of the following tourism segments is being marketed to meet the needs of travelers seeking to combine pleasure with accomplishment?

A) space tourism
B) medical tourism
C) adventure tourism
D) vocation tourism

Question 11

All of the following are true about marijuana tourism EXCEPT ________.

A) the first state to legalize recreational marijuana was Oregon
B) there are a variety of motivations within the market segment of marijuana tourists
C) most tourists to Colorado say that legal marijuana did not affect their decision to visit
D) a challenge for marijuana tourists is finding a legal place to consume their purchases

Question 12

Which of the following segments of adventure tourists are most likely to travel on an All-inclusive package and pay the greatest amount for a trip?

A) soft moderates
B) upper-high naturalists
C) active soloists
D) general enthusiasts

Question 13

In which of the following countries do some hospitals and hotels partner to offer packages that combine a hotel stay with a treatment package?

A) Taiwan
B) Thailand
C) Canada
D) Singapore

Question 14

Which of the following statements is NOT true of Maglev trains?

A) They can complete a transcontinental trip in approximately three hours.
B) They will soon replace traditional track-based trains.
C) They will draw more passengers from the airport to the ground.
D) They generate their own energy from the friction created over their magnetic lines.

Question 15

The future of air travel presents all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A) pilotless commercial aircrafts and lack of air traffic control centers
B) double-decker superjumbo jets serving long-haul routes
C) smaller planes that fly through multiple connecting routes
D) tilt-rotor planes to take off and land with little or no runway

Question 16

The "Open Skies" treaty between ________ set in motion the consolidation wave among Previously competing airlines.

A) Canada and Germany
B) Russia and the United Kingdom
C) Europe and the United States
D) India and China

Question 17

________ refers to partnership agreements created among manufacturers, distributors, and Foodservice operators to lower food costs and improve quality of service.

A) Cooperative alliance
B) Efficient foodservice response
C) Microsegmentation
D) Subcontracting

Question 18

Which of the following types of tourism research involves aspects such as positive and negative impacts of tourism?

A) simulative research
B) experimental research
C) descriptive research
D) predictive research

Question 19

Why is consumer research in tourism difficult?

A) Consumers experience a set of services away from their homes, and frequently on a short-term basis.
B) Only private entities are entrusted with making informed decisions about spending tax monies.
C) Information collected is often inaccurate because research takes place before tourists visit an area.
D) Service relationships are often long-term and hometown-based, which make the breadth of issues mind-boggling.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an example of biometric?

A) facial scans
B) iris scans
C) handwriting scans
D) handprint scans

Question 21

The most common way to collect tourism data is ________.

A) from tax revenue
B) from tourists directly
C) from the accommodations sector
D) from the transportation sector

Question 22

A reservation for Virgin Galactic costs ________.

A) $100,000
B) $250,000
C) $500,000
D) $50,000

Question 23

There will always be a need for talented professionals to tackle the management, marketing, and financial challenges in the tourism industry.

Question 24

Doing business in the future will involve more, not less, collaboration with others.

Question 25

Baby boomers are the most likely age cohort to travel.

Question 26

By 2020, it is projected that more than 50% of all households will be composed of single persons.

Question 27

Single travelers find it difficult to identify acceptable roommates so that they can avoid the single supplement premiums.

Question 28

The Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality estimates that 70% of adults with disabilities travel at least once a year.

Question 29

Trends in communication technology seem to indicate that business travel will become less necessary.

Question 30

Family vacationers are middle-age and married with the highest incomes of any type of adventure tourists.

Question 31

It is estimated that by 2040, over half the population in the developed world will be over the age of 50.

Question 32

Medical tourism, travel to other countries to receive treatments, will become a new growth opportunity in tourism.

Question 33

Slow tourism vacations are projected to decrease in popularity.

Question 34

Microsegments are market segments that represent a relatively small group of consumers.

Question 35

Camping is an example of a hard adventure activity.

Question 36

A company mass customizes when it produces a good or service to fulfil the unique needs of an individual buyer.

Question 37

Connector trains will become the norm for mass transit in densely populated corridors.

Question 38

Turboprop aircraft will be used with less and less frequency.

Question 39

Increases in speed, and not size, of aircraft will be absolutely necessary to satisfy future demand for air travel.

Question 40

The fragmentation of the tourism industry has resulted in varying levels of service, quality, availability, and pricing.

Question 41

Cooperative alliance is a concept that was pioneered by airlines to gain greater brand recognition and operating synergies.

Question 42

Subcontracting of many functions, like cleaning, laundry, and food service, will decrease.

Question 43

Short haul flights in the future may have passengers stand as they do now on subways.

Question 44

When universal guidelines are accepted across international boundaries, environmentally safe practices will become the norm in the tourism industry.

Question 45

Snow holiday resort will benefit from shifting demographics in the U.S.

Question 46

Protections for people with disabilities are standardized around the world.