Deck 9: Tourism

Question 1

New money spent by tourist and then re ^-spent by hotels and restaurants in the community for goods and services is known as

A)a tax exemption
B)disposable income
C)the ripple effect
D)the multiplier effect

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Travel is on the increase and expected to continue to increase in the coming years due to

A)lower incomes
B)fewer college graduates
C)increased cost of travel
D)longer life span

Answer 2

D

Question 3

One of the greatest influences on tourism is

A)airlines
B)geography
C)national tourism
D)interdependency

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Travel agents

A)act in the same capacity as tour operators
B)are a middle person acting as a travel counselor on behalf of airlines,cruise lines,and hotels
C)promote tours and trips that they plan and organize
D)bring together tourists and rental companies

Question 5

When major airline carriers eliminated unprofitable routes,it was replaced with

A)the hub and spoke system
B)alliance or partner airlines
C)Amtrak
D)rental cars

Question 6

The largest expense for most airlines is

A)the cost of airplanes
B)labor
C)the cost of fuel
D)landing fees at airports

Question 7

Tour operators

A)promote tours and trips that they plan and organize
B)act in the same capacity as travel agents
C)bring together tourists and rental companies
D)are a middle person acting as a travel counselor on behalf of airlines,cruise lines,and hotels

Question 8

The benefits of the hub ^-and ^-spoke system include all of the following EXCEPT:

A)airlines can provide services at lower costs
B)larger capacity planes can be used
C)passenger loads can be maximized
D)passengers can travel from smaller city to smaller city via the hub

Question 9

The airline industry,like other segments of the hospitality industry,rely on as a source of business

A)economic
B)central
C)feeder
D)international

Question 10

Which of the following would be considered business travel?

A)River boat excursion
B)Ecotourism
C)Trade shows and expositions
D)Gaming

Question 11

The leading international organization in the field of travel and tourism is

A)Western Tours Organization
B)World Tourism Organization
C)World Trade Organization
D)Worldwide Tour Operations

Question 12

Since the recent economic recession,business travelers

A)continue to spend less money
B)stay longer and spend more money
C)spend more time traveling to cities in the U.S.
D)stay shorter periods of time yet spend more money

Question 13

The pleasure traveler constitutes what percentage of the rental car market?

A)40%
B)10%
C)30%
D)20%

Question 14

Travel in the middle ages was mostly for

A)health
B)pleasure
C)education
D)religious reasons

Question 15

The greatest global employment opportunity is

A)education
B)tourism
C)computer systems
D)health

Question 16

Rail travel in the United States was established around

A)1830's
B)1930's
C)1870's
D)1910's

Question 17

Most cruise ships are registered under a foreign flag or government because

A)foreign government visas are easier to obtain
B)the U.S.limits the size of cruise ships
C)the taxes are either very low or non ^-existent
D)most cruise ship passengers originate in foreign countries

Question 18

What organization supports the World Tourism Organization?

A)Hotel Motel Association
B)Automobile Association of America
C)United Nations
D)United States

Question 19

A person who spends less than a year traveling to places other than their usual environment is known as a

A)tourist
B)resident
C)sightseer
D)traveler

Question 20

Interdependency between various segments of the hospitality industry means

A)tourism has little effect on other segments of the industry
B)each segment,to an extent,depends on another for business
C)when airlines lower fares,tourism increases
D)all segments are very independent and do not rely on one another at all

Question 21

Which major tourist country destination does NOT have a cabinet level official for tourism?

A)Italy
B)Spain
C)France
D)The United States

Question 22

List and describe three promoters of tourism.

Question 23

The country that is number one in world ^-wide tourism revenue is

A)Spain
B)France
C)The United States
D)Italy

Question 24

The following are all considered part of the social and cultural impact of tourism on destinations EXCEPT:

A)damage to cultural artifacts
B)heightened cultural awareness
C)lower rates of employment
D)pollution

Question 25

Compare the reasons people traveled in the pre ^-Industrial Revolution period versus the reasons people travel in the 21st century.Do you see significant differences? In what areas? Discuss.

Question 26

Cultural tourism or World Heritage sites are often designated by

A)United Nations Educational,Scientific,and Cultural Organization
B)Sustainable Tourism Advisory Board
C)The American Hotel and Lodging Association
D)United Nations World Tourism Organization

Question 27

The cruise market has accommodated about ________ of Americans

A)27%
B)17%
C)23%
D)37%

Question 28

This type of tourism is motivated by historic preservation; a combination of natural,cultural,and architectural environment.

A)Heritage Tourism
B)Cultural tourism
C)Volunteer tourism
D)Medical tourism
E)Nature tourism

Question 29

One yield management technique for maximizing sales income by lowering the price of seats according to expected demand is

A)feeder market analysis
B)load factoring
C)capacity control
D)revenue streaming

Question 30

The largest single cost for airline operations is

A)terminal landing fees
B)labor
C)fuel
D)advertising and marketing

Question 31

Ecotourism refers to

A)an emphasis on nature and native cultures
B)visiting areas of a country that have the greatest impact on the economy
C)geological digs for a fee
D)dude ranches

Question 32

Most ecotourism destinations can be found in

A)inner cities
B)developing countries
C)urban areas
D)Africa and South America

Question 33

Cultural tourism is motivated by

A)business travel
B)lifestyle and heritage offerings of a community
C)infrastructure
D)health and fitness opportunities

Question 34

Sustainable tourism

A)places a broad ^-based obligation on society
B)is based primarily in Africa
C)has little effect on society
D)causes a decline in tourism

Question 35

What are two main benefits of the airline hub and spoke system?

Question 36

Business travelers stay over a Saturday night when they travel in order to

A)have quiet time to complete essential work tasks
B)have a long weekend on the company's budget
C)take advantage of lower airfares
D)take advantage of lower weekend hotel rates

Question 37

Ecotourism is synonymous with

A)train travel
B)sustainable tourism
C)infrastructure
D)business travel

Question 38

An example of a popular ecotourism destination is

A)Costa Rica
B)Chicago
C)Las Vegas
D)Disney World

Question 39

The world's largest travel market is

A)Italy
B)France
C)Asia Pacific
D)United States

Question 40

Cities often establish an organization to attract and retain visitors.This is called

A)State Office of Tourism
B)Convention and Visitors Bureau
C)Destination Management Company
D)National Office of Tourism

Question 41

Some argue the Internet has diminished the need for travel agents.Others boast that travel agents offer a unique level of personalized service the Internet lacks.Profile the customer that would utilize a travel
agent versus the typical Internet consumer.

Question 42

You have been asked to organize a golf outing for 24 salespeople to Sedona,Arizona for a three ^-day stay.
Organize your plan by steps.These people are high maintenance,high energy,and have a need to stay busy.How will you get them to Sedona (not a major airline hub),where will they stay,where will they
play golf,what will they eat,and what will they do after they finish their day of golf? Research Sedona and find areas of entertainment,cuisine…generally keep them busy.Money is no object.

Question 43

Create a chart outlining the evolution of modes of transportation over the past 200 years.Has the tourism
industry seen stagnation in the creation of new methods of travel? If so,how can the industry continue in a growth pattern? Discuss.

Question 44

Discuss the multiplier effect of tourism dollars on a community.Could you argue that the effect is not always positive? Defend your position with examples.