Exam 3: Why People Travel

Reasons people travel include all but which of the following: • Health • Education • Eco-tourism • Shopping • All of the above are examples of reasons why people travel

An example of a popular ecotourism destination is: • Disney World • Macchu Pichu • Las Vegas • Beijing

Which of the following is not one of the changes an airline traveler might experience? • Free Wi-Fi • Time delays • Enhanced airport restrictions • Fewer refreshments on flights

__________ tourism respects natural and built environments; a renewed appreciation for historical milestones.

The promotion and development of tourism is moving from the ________ sector to the ________ sector.

Cultural tourism or World Heritage sites are often designated by : • The American Hotel and Lodging Association • The National Restaurant Association • United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization • Sustainable Tourism Advisory Board

Which characteristic is not typically found in a business traveler? • Younger • Stay for extended periods at a location • Spend more money • Travel in small groups

All of the following are potential negative impacts that tourism may have on the local environment except: • Natural resources threatened by overuse • Unchecked growth may upset the balance of nature • Partnerships are formed between governments and local industries to put regulations in place to protect resources • Noise, litter and air pollution

Eco-tourism can be traced back to the: • 1950's • 1960's • 1970's • 1980's

The most important skills for a destination manager are: • Fashion and style sense • Health and fitness • Culinary and baking • Communication and organization

Which of the following would not be considered business travel? • Trade shows and expositions • Conventions • Gaming • Sales call

An increasingly popular form of tourism with the aging Baby Boomers is __________ and might include a visit to a National Park.

Club Med was conceived by: • The United States tourism board • The United Nations • A Belgian diamond cutter and water polo champion • Greece

Infrastructure includes: • Roads, communication, transportation and lodging • Schools, stores, and libraries • Employment opportunities • Airports, restaurants and hotels

Travel is on the increase and expected to continue to increase in the coming years reasons for this include all of the following except: • Longer life span • Increased cost of travel • Early retirement • Increased standard of living

Which famous author said, "To travel is to live."

Tourism is an interesting sociocultural phenomenon due to: • Seeing how others live is interesting and exchanging sociocultural values is rewarding • Decrease in tourism • Decrease in domestic travel • Smaller family size

Sustainable tourism • Has no effect on society • Places a broad-based obligation on society • Causes a decline in tourism • Places a strain on the local infrastructure

Which of the following is not a factor that influences travel decisions: • Entertainment • Cost • Infrastructure • Climate for comfort

Placing local arts and crafts in hotel lobbies, guest rooms and restaurants: • Increases the demand for the items • Creates competition between local artisans • Generates demand for new crafts • Creates new markets for faux crafts