Question 1

Information technology can bring the following changes to tourism and travel except:

Accepted Answer

A)  greatly improved access to information about destinations. 
B)  greater mobility of illegal immigrants. 
C)  greater ease in booking travel and accommodation through seamless connectivity of systems. 
D)  reduced complexity in purchasing, marketing and distribution. 
E)  less customer loyalty due to more options brought by technologies. 
A)  greatly improved access to information about destinations. 
B)  greater mobility of illegal immigrants. 
C)  greater ease in booking travel and accommodation through seamless connectivity of systems. 
D)  reduced complexity in purchasing, marketing and distribution. 
E)  less customer loyalty due to more options brought by technologies. B

Question 2

This is not a trend that favors travel development.

Accepted Answer

A)  the increased number of retired persons 
B)  higher divorce rate and many singles 
C)  greater mobility 
D)  rising disposable incomes 
E)  increased risks associated with terrorist attacks and epidemics 
A)  the increased number of retired persons 
B)  higher divorce rate and many singles 
C)  greater mobility 
D)  rising disposable incomes 
E)  increased risks associated with terrorist attacks and epidemics E

Question 3

The concept of package tours was initiated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  some coach tour companies. 
B)  Thomas Cook. 
C)  Expedia. 
D)  the American Automobile Association (AA
A) . 
E)  American Express. 
A)  some coach tour companies. 
B)  Thomas Cook. 
C)  Expedia. 
D)  the American Automobile Association (AA
A) . 
E)  American Express. B

Question 4

This shift in values has the least immediate impact on travel.

Accepted Answer

A)  more luster of travel 
B)  smaller household size 
C)  increased use of technology making the once- desolate destinations more appealing 
D)  the enlarged perspective of travel brought by mass media 
E)  less appeal in possession of materials 
A)  more luster of travel 
B)  smaller household size 
C)  increased use of technology making the once- desolate destinations more appealing 
D)  the enlarged perspective of travel brought by mass media 
E)  less appeal in possession of materials

Question 5

This is an example of an official government national tourist office NTO) in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  World Travel & Tourism Council (WTT
C)  
B)  the United Nations World Tourism Organization (WTO) 
C)  the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries (OTTI) 
D)  Travel Industry Association of America (TI
A)  
A)  World Travel & Tourism Council (WTT
C)  
B)  the United Nations World Tourism Organization (WTO) 
C)  the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries (OTTI) 
D)  Travel Industry Association of America (TI
A)

Question 6

The supply side of tourism has shown the following trends except:

Accepted Answer

A)  tourism continues to improve the quality of tourism services. 
B)  tourism businesses provide the tourism experiences that consumers want. 
C)  mass tourism will grow. 
D)  tourism places greater emphasis on environmental protection. 
A)  tourism continues to improve the quality of tourism services. 
B)  tourism businesses provide the tourism experiences that consumers want. 
C)  mass tourism will grow. 
D)  tourism places greater emphasis on environmental protection.

Question 7

This is not one of the top three receiving regions of tourists based on the prediction of the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO).

Accepted Answer

A)  East Asia and the Pacific 
B)  the Americas 
C)  Europe 
D)  Africa 
A)  East Asia and the Pacific 
B)  the Americas 
C)  Europe 
D)  Africa

Question 8

The tourist dollar is more valuable to a local economy than the dollar generated and spent within the economy. This is because:

Accepted Answer

A)  tourist money is in U.S. dollars and people love dollars. 
B)  the tourist dollar brings leakage effects to the local economy. 
C)  the tourist dollar is the "seed" of money that will grow into and trigger rounds of additional spending. 
D)  the tourist dollar is hard currency. 
A)  tourist money is in U.S. dollars and people love dollars. 
B)  the tourist dollar brings leakage effects to the local economy. 
C)  the tourist dollar is the "seed" of money that will grow into and trigger rounds of additional spending. 
D)  the tourist dollar is hard currency.

Question 9

The following are the examples of controllable issues that inhibit people from traveling except:

Accepted Answer

A)  terrorism. 
B)  flight delays. 
C)  baggage problems. 
D)  jammed airport terminals. 
E)  overbooking. 
A)  terrorism. 
B)  flight delays. 
C)  baggage problems. 
D)  jammed airport terminals. 
E)  overbooking.

Question 10

This is the trend in tourism related to demand influences.

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer baby boomers than before who have the time and desire to travel 
B)  customization of tourism 
C)  enormous increase in outbound travel form China and India 
D)  the continued splintering of tourism niche markets 
A)  fewer baby boomers than before who have the time and desire to travel 
B)  customization of tourism 
C)  enormous increase in outbound travel form China and India 
D)  the continued splintering of tourism niche markets

Question 11

This is the answer to problems in tourism such as crowdedness and over- reliance on tourists dollars.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiplier effect 
B)  capacity control 
C)  import substitution 
D)  foreign exchange earnings 
A)  multiplier effect 
B)  capacity control 
C)  import substitution 
D)  foreign exchange earnings

Question 12

Removing shoes and limiting the volume of liquids at the security checkpoints are the examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  controllable issues. 
B)  too much security. 
C)  lack of security. 
D)  uncontrollable issues. 
A)  controllable issues. 
B)  too much security. 
C)  lack of security. 
D)  uncontrollable issues.

Question 13

These factors are associated with demographics except:

Accepted Answer

A)  repeat patronage. 
B)  age. 
C)  family life cycles. 
D)  income. 
A)  repeat patronage. 
B)  age. 
C)  family life cycles. 
D)  income.

Question 14

The following is not a trend in people's living condition that causes impact on travel.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased apartment and condominium living and the stimulated needs to "get away from it all." 
B)  Increased Internet technology enables people to take control of their own travel plans. 
C)  Urban life styles often include traveling. 
D)  Cities are growing with more people living in cities. 
A)  Increased apartment and condominium living and the stimulated needs to "get away from it all." 
B)  Increased Internet technology enables people to take control of their own travel plans. 
C)  Urban life styles often include traveling. 
D)  Cities are growing with more people living in cities.

Question 15

The increasing number of travels by retired persons results from the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation discounts for senior citizens. 
B)  the rising life expectancy. 
C)  the availability of extension pension plans. 
D)  the increasing amount of people living with kids at home. 
A)  transportation discounts for senior citizens. 
B)  the rising life expectancy. 
C)  the availability of extension pension plans. 
D)  the increasing amount of people living with kids at home.

Question 16

The uncontrollable factors that inhibit people from traveling include the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive labor cost in transportation. 
B)  political unrest. 
C)  recession. 
D)  baggage delay. 
E)  economic uncertainty. 
A)  excessive labor cost in transportation. 
B)  political unrest. 
C)  recession. 
D)  baggage delay. 
E)  economic uncertainty.

Question 17

This is not related to environmental impacts of tourism.

Accepted Answer

A)  industries becoming more carbon neutral 
B)  over visitation of some ecologically sensitive areas 
C)  fake replica of local culture and art 
D)  climate changes 
A)  industries becoming more carbon neutral 
B)  over visitation of some ecologically sensitive areas 
C)  fake replica of local culture and art 
D)  climate changes

Information technology can bring the following changes to tourism and travel except:

This is not a trend that favors travel development.

The concept of package tours was initiated by:

This shift in values has the least immediate impact on travel.

This is an example of an official government national tourist office NTO) in the United States.

The supply side of tourism has shown the following trends except:

This is not one of the top three receiving regions of tourists based on the prediction of the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO).

The tourist dollar is more valuable to a local economy than the dollar generated and spent within the economy. This is because:

The following are the examples of controllable issues that inhibit people from traveling except:

This is the trend in tourism related to demand influences.

This is the answer to problems in tourism such as crowdedness and over- reliance on tourists dollars.

Removing shoes and limiting the volume of liquids at the security checkpoints are the examples of:

These factors are associated with demographics except:

The following is not a trend in people's living condition that causes impact on travel.

The increasing number of travels by retired persons results from the following except:

The uncontrollable factors that inhibit people from traveling include the following except:

This is not related to environmental impacts of tourism.

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Exam 16: Tourism in the Future

Information technology can bring the following changes to tourism and travel except:

This is not a trend that favors travel development.

The concept of package tours was initiated by:

This shift in values has the least immediate impact on travel.

This is an example of an official government national tourist office NTO) in the United States.

The supply side of tourism has shown the following trends except:

This is not one of the top three receiving regions of tourists based on the prediction of the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO).

The tourist dollar is more valuable to a local economy than the dollar generated and spent within the economy. This is because:

The following are the examples of controllable issues that inhibit people from traveling except:

This is the trend in tourism related to demand influences.

This is the answer to problems in tourism such as crowdedness and over- reliance on tourists dollars.

Removing shoes and limiting the volume of liquids at the security checkpoints are the examples of:

These factors are associated with demographics except:

The following is not a trend in people's living condition that causes impact on travel.

The increasing number of travels by retired persons results from the following except:

The uncontrollable factors that inhibit people from traveling include the following except:

This is not related to environmental impacts of tourism.

Tourism Introduction, Past and Present Tourism

Motivation for Leisure Travel

Tourism Marketing

Tourism Economics

Tourism Organizations and Policy

Tourism Planning and Sustainable Development

Tourism Research

Attractions and Entertainment

Conventions, Meetings and Expositions

Tourism Sociology

Cultural and Heritage Tourism

Ecotourism

Distribution Organizations

Transportation

Lodging and Restaurants

Marketing and Tourism Industry

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