Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 2

Since the recent economic recession,business travelers

Accepted Answer

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 
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 3

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.

Accepted Answer

The customer that is less price ^-sensitiv

Question 4

List and describe three promoters of tourism.

Accepted Answer

Tour operators ^-promote tours/trips that

Question 5

Cultural tourism or World Heritage sites are often designated by

Accepted Answer

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 
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 6

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

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

Question 7

The largest single cost for airline operations is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

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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 
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 9

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.

Accepted Answer

Methods of travel have been th

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

Students should draw the concl

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

An example of a popular ecotourism destination is

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Airlines can service more citi

Question 17

The largest expense for most airlines is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Interdependency between various segments of the hospitality industry means

Accepted Answer

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 
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 19

One of the greatest influences on tourism is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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

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

Since the recent economic recession,business travelers

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.

List and describe three promoters of tourism.

Cultural tourism or World Heritage sites are often designated by

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

The largest single cost for airline operations is

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

An example of a popular ecotourism destination is

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

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

The largest expense for most airlines is

Interdependency between various segments of the hospitality industry means

One of the greatest influences on tourism is

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

Introducing Hospitality

The Hotel Business

Rooms Division

Food and Beverage

Beverages

The Restaurant Business

Restaurant Management

Managed Services

Recreation,attractions,and Clubs

Gaming Entertainment

Meetings,conventions,and Expositions

Special Events

Leadership and Management

Filters

Exam 9: Tourism

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

Since the recent economic recession,business travelers

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.

List and describe three promoters of tourism.

Cultural tourism or World Heritage sites are often designated by

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

The largest single cost for airline operations is

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

An example of a popular ecotourism destination is

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

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

The largest expense for most airlines is

Interdependency between various segments of the hospitality industry means

One of the greatest influences on tourism is

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

Introducing Hospitality

The Hotel Business

Rooms Division

Food and Beverage

Beverages

The Restaurant Business

Restaurant Management

Managed Services

Recreation,attractions,and Clubs

Gaming Entertainment

Meetings,conventions,and Expositions

Special Events

Leadership and Management

Filters

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

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.

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