Question 1

List and describe three promoters of tourism.

Accepted Answer

• Tour operators-promote tours/trips tha

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Sustainable tourism

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Most ecotourism destinations can be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  inner cities 
B)  urban areas 
C)  developing countries 
D)  highway destinations 
A)  inner cities 
B)  urban areas 
C)  developing countries 
D)  highway destinations

Question 6

Interdependency between various segments of the hospitality industry means that

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

List five international tourism organizations and outline the pros and cons of joining these organizations. What are the benefits of global networking.

Accepted Answer

• The list of organizations will vary, b

Question 9

What organization supports the World Tourism Organization?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The country that is number 1 in tourism revenue is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Travel in the middle ages was mostly for

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following characteristics would not be considered necessary in a convention and visitors bureau career?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding the context of local events 
B)  An understanding and awareness of political situations 
C)  Understanding the local economy 
D)  Ability to use modern technology 
E)  Comprehensive knowledge of classical cooking 
A)  Understanding the context of local events 
B)  An understanding and awareness of political situations 
C)  Understanding the local economy 
D)  Ability to use modern technology 
E)  Comprehensive knowledge of classical cooking

Question 13

The largest single cost for airline operations is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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.

Accepted Answer

• Economists argue that the multiplier e

Question 15

Which of the following would be considered business travel?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

• Students should draw the con

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

• Airlines can service more ci

List and describe three promoters of tourism.

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

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

Sustainable tourism

Most ecotourism destinations can be found in

Interdependency between various segments of the hospitality industry means that

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

List five international tourism organizations and outline the pros and cons of joining these organizations. What are the benefits of global networking.

What organization supports the World Tourism Organization?

The country that is number 1 in tourism revenue is

Travel in the middle ages was mostly for

Which of the following characteristics would not be considered necessary in a convention and visitors bureau career?

The largest single cost for airline operations is

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.

Which of the following would be considered business travel?

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

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

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

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, Expositions

Special Events

Leadership and Management

Planning

Organizing

Communication and Decision Making

Control

Filters

Exam 9: Tourism

List and describe three promoters of tourism.

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

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

Sustainable tourism

Most ecotourism destinations can be found in

Interdependency between various segments of the hospitality industry means that

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

List five international tourism organizations and outline the pros and cons of joining these organizations. What are the benefits of global networking.

What organization supports the World Tourism Organization?

The country that is number 1 in tourism revenue is

Travel in the middle ages was mostly for

Which of the following characteristics would not be considered necessary in a convention and visitors bureau career?

The largest single cost for airline operations is

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.

Which of the following would be considered business travel?

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

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

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

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, Expositions

Special Events

Leadership and Management

Planning

Organizing

Communication and Decision Making

Control

Filters