Question 1

Leisure travel refers to the following types of travel except:

Accepted Answer

A)  sightseeing. 
B)  visiting friends and relatives. 
C)  history, culture, attractions. 
D)  recreation. 
E)  conference. 
A)  sightseeing. 
B)  visiting friends and relatives. 
C)  history, culture, attractions. 
D)  recreation. 
E)  conference. E

Question 2

The main sectors under the tourism system are the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation. 
B)  foodservice. 
C)  attractions. 
D)  lodging. 
E)  security. 
A)  transportation. 
B)  foodservice. 
C)  attractions. 
D)  lodging. 
E)  security. E

Question 3

International tourism includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  internal tourism and domestic tourism. 
B)  inbound tourism and domestic tourism. 
C)  outbound tourism and national tourism. 
D)  inbound tourism and outbound tourism. 
A)  internal tourism and domestic tourism. 
B)  inbound tourism and domestic tourism. 
C)  outbound tourism and national tourism. 
D)  inbound tourism and outbound tourism. D

Question 4

When residents of a country visit other parts of the country, it is referred as:

Accepted Answer

A)  internal tourism. 
B)  domestic tourism. 
C)  outbound tourism. 
D)  international tourism. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  internal tourism. 
B)  domestic tourism. 
C)  outbound tourism. 
D)  international tourism. 
E)  all of the above

Question 5

Understanding the definitions of different types of tourism such as in the questions above ) is important because of the following reasons, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  it provides statistics of illegal immigrants. 
B)  it helps a country determine the tourism trade balance. 
C)  it helps proper tourism planning. 
D)  it provides vital input to calculating economic impact of tourism. 
A)  it provides statistics of illegal immigrants. 
B)  it helps a country determine the tourism trade balance. 
C)  it helps proper tourism planning. 
D)  it provides vital input to calculating economic impact of tourism.

Question 6

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO), tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling to, and staying in places outside their usual environment for for leisure, business, and other purposes.

Accepted Answer

A)  comparatively long time 
B)  a year 
C)  comparatively short time 
D)  not more than one consecutive year 
A)  comparatively long time 
B)  a year 
C)  comparatively short time 
D)  not more than one consecutive year

Question 7

Which of the following is true about the UNWTO's definition of tourism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It clearly defines who qualifies to be a tourist. 
B)  It emphasizes the interactions among residents, tourists and businesses. 
C)  It stresses that tourism is an economic activity. 
D)  It specifies the settings where the activity takes place. 
A)  It clearly defines who qualifies to be a tourist. 
B)  It emphasizes the interactions among residents, tourists and businesses. 
C)  It stresses that tourism is an economic activity. 
D)  It specifies the settings where the activity takes place.

Question 8

Attractions are normally categorized as the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  summer and winter attractions. 
B)  popular and non- popular attractions. 
C)  local and overseas attractions. 
D)  natural and man- made attractions. 
A)  summer and winter attractions. 
B)  popular and non- popular attractions. 
C)  local and overseas attractions. 
D)  natural and man- made attractions.

Question 9

For short and medium distance travel, Americans have considered which of the following as the most convenient and rapid forms of transportation?

Accepted Answer

A)  airplane 
B)  bikes 
C)  train 
D)  automobile 
A)  airplane 
B)  bikes 
C)  train 
D)  automobile

Question 10

From tourists' perspective, Wall and Mathieson suggest that tourism consists of the following elements except:

Accepted Answer

A)  a business element. 
B)  a stay in destination element. 
C)  a consequential element. 
D)  a dynamic element. 
A)  a business element. 
B)  a stay in destination element. 
C)  a consequential element. 
D)  a dynamic element.

Question 11

In Lipper's tourism system model, he suggests that tourism system includes tourist activities in the following geographical regions except:

Accepted Answer

A)  traveler- generating regions. 
B)  transit route. 
C)  tourist destination regions. 
D)  tourist attractions. 
A)  traveler- generating regions. 
B)  transit route. 
C)  tourist destination regions. 
D)  tourist attractions.

Question 12

When considering international and domestic tourism, it is important to remember that:

Accepted Answer

A)  one type of tourism is more important than the other. 
B)  domestic tourism is larger than international tourism. 
C)  international tourism is larger than domestic tourism. 
D)  international tourism and domestic tourism have the same volume. 
A)  one type of tourism is more important than the other. 
B)  domestic tourism is larger than international tourism. 
C)  international tourism is larger than domestic tourism. 
D)  international tourism and domestic tourism have the same volume.

Question 13

Business travel has been greatly sought after by tourism businesses given its decline at economic downturn. This is because business travel:

Accepted Answer

A)  is fairly consistent throughout the year. 
B)  peaks during summer and fall. 
C)  peaks during school vacations and holidays. 
D)  is fairly seasonal. 
A)  is fairly consistent throughout the year. 
B)  peaks during summer and fall. 
C)  peaks during school vacations and holidays. 
D)  is fairly seasonal.

Question 14

Tourism has become the world's leading industry while other industries, such as manufacture and agriculture, decline. This rise in tourism results from the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal immigrants. 
B)  lower transportation costs. 
C)  people living longer. 
D)  the opening up of the national border. 
E)  an increase in disposable incomes. 
A)  illegal immigrants. 
B)  lower transportation costs. 
C)  people living longer. 
D)  the opening up of the national border. 
E)  an increase in disposable incomes.

Question 15

Leisure travel accounts for of all U.S. resident travel.

Accepted Answer

A)  65% 
B)  75% 
C)  50% 
D)  60% 
A)  65% 
B)  75% 
C)  50% 
D)  60%

Question 16

The first train excursion was offered by Thomas Cook in 1841 in the following country:

Accepted Answer

A)  America. 
B)  England. 
C)  Canada. 
D)  Australia. 
A)  America. 
B)  England. 
C)  Canada. 
D)  Australia.

Question 17

Business travel has the following main components except:

Accepted Answer

A)  incentive travel. 
B)  normal business travel. 
C)  cruise travel. 
D)  meeting conferences, seminars, workshop and training session. 
E)  research and teaching. 
A)  incentive travel. 
B)  normal business travel. 
C)  cruise travel. 
D)  meeting conferences, seminars, workshop and training session. 
E)  research and teaching.

Question 18

A research done by Travel Industry Association in 2007 indicated that the top activities for domestic U.S. travelers were the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  attending social and family events. 
B)  shopping. 
C)  staying at hotels. 
D)  outdoor activity. 
A)  attending social and family events. 
B)  shopping. 
C)  staying at hotels. 
D)  outdoor activity.

Question 19

Which of the following was the earliest travel motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  military expedition 
B)  relaxation 
C)  cultural exchange 
D)  trade 
A)  military expedition 
B)  relaxation 
C)  cultural exchange 
D)  trade

Question 20

The Grand Tour, which was taken by an elite group of young men to travel with the ambassadors of the day to prepare them for important positions in government, originally started in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the era of industrial revolution. 
B)  the 16th century. 
C)  the 14th century. 
D)  the 18th century. 
A)  the era of industrial revolution. 
B)  the 16th century. 
C)  the 14th century. 
D)  the 18th century.

Leisure travel refers to the following types of travel except:

The main sectors under the tourism system are the following except:

International tourism includes:

When residents of a country visit other parts of the country, it is referred as:

Understanding the definitions of different types of tourism such as in the questions above ) is important because of the following reasons, except:

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO), tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling to, and staying in places outside their usual environment for for leisure, business, and other purposes.

Which of the following is true about the UNWTO's definition of tourism?

Attractions are normally categorized as the following:

For short and medium distance travel, Americans have considered which of the following as the most convenient and rapid forms of transportation?

From tourists' perspective, Wall and Mathieson suggest that tourism consists of the following elements except:

In Lipper's tourism system model, he suggests that tourism system includes tourist activities in the following geographical regions except:

When considering international and domestic tourism, it is important to remember that:

Business travel has been greatly sought after by tourism businesses given its decline at economic downturn. This is because business travel:

Tourism has become the world's leading industry while other industries, such as manufacture and agriculture, decline. This rise in tourism results from the following except:

Leisure travel accounts for of all U.S. resident travel.

The first train excursion was offered by Thomas Cook in 1841 in the following country:

Business travel has the following main components except:

A research done by Travel Industry Association in 2007 indicated that the top activities for domestic U.S. travelers were the following except:

Which of the following was the earliest travel motivation?

The Grand Tour, which was taken by an elite group of young men to travel with the ambassadors of the day to prepare them for important positions in government, originally started in:

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

Tourism in the Future

Marketing and Tourism Industry

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Exam 1: Tourism Introduction, Past and Present Tourism

Leisure travel refers to the following types of travel except:

The main sectors under the tourism system are the following except:

International tourism includes:

When residents of a country visit other parts of the country, it is referred as:

Understanding the definitions of different types of tourism such as in the questions above ) is important because of the following reasons, except:

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO), tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling to, and staying in places outside their usual environment for for leisure, business, and other purposes.

Which of the following is true about the UNWTO's definition of tourism?

Attractions are normally categorized as the following:

For short and medium distance travel, Americans have considered which of the following as the most convenient and rapid forms of transportation?

From tourists' perspective, Wall and Mathieson suggest that tourism consists of the following elements except:

In Lipper's tourism system model, he suggests that tourism system includes tourist activities in the following geographical regions except:

When considering international and domestic tourism, it is important to remember that:

Business travel has been greatly sought after by tourism businesses given its decline at economic downturn. This is because business travel:

Tourism has become the world's leading industry while other industries, such as manufacture and agriculture, decline. This rise in tourism results from the following except:

Leisure travel accounts for of all U.S. resident travel.

The first train excursion was offered by Thomas Cook in 1841 in the following country:

Business travel has the following main components except:

A research done by Travel Industry Association in 2007 indicated that the top activities for domestic U.S. travelers were the following except:

Which of the following was the earliest travel motivation?

The Grand Tour, which was taken by an elite group of young men to travel with the ambassadors of the day to prepare them for important positions in government, originally started in:

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

Tourism in the Future

Marketing and Tourism Industry

Filters