Exam 2: Tourism

Tourism has become one of the world's most important sources of __________ .

Benefits of tourism include all of the following except • It is an important source of employment • It provides governments with substantial tax revenues • It provides a strain on the local infrastructure • It fosters intercultural awareness and friendships

Most convention and visitors bureaus are funded by the __________ tax.

To prevent the collapse of the rail industry in the U.S., Congress passed the __________ in 1970.

What are five characteristics of the travel and tourism industry as identified by the World Tourism Organization and the World Travel and Tourism Council

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

__________ is a dynamic, evolving, consumer-driven force which is the worlds largest industry.

Sustainable tourism is often referred to as: • Responsible tourism • Tourism requiring the marketing skills of the local tourism organization • An additional source of employment • Historical tourism

The multiplier effect occurs when: • Employment rates reach double digits • Money is recycled back into the community from the money tourists spend in the local economy • Money is used to purchase items from outside the local area • New jobs are created to service the needs of international travelers

The leading international organization in the field of travel and tourism is: • World Trade Organization • Western Tours Organization • World Tourism Organization • Worldwide Tour Operations

Outbound international tourism can be described as: • Visits to a country by non-residents of that country • Visits by residents of a country to another country • Visits by tourists of a country to their own country • Visits by adventure seekers

All of the following are part of the purpose of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development except: • Supporting sustainable economic growth • Contributing to economic expansion and world trade • Raising living standards • Creating a global marketing campaign promoting ecotourism

Define the following classifications of tourism: - Inbound international tourism - Outbound international tourism - Internal tourism - Domestic tourism - National tourism

The ________ and ________ system enables air passengers to travel from one smaller city to another.

__________ promote tours and trips that they plan and organize.

The International Air Transportation Association (IATA) is the global organization that __________ almost all international airlines.

Interdependency between various segments of the hospitality industry means: • each segment, to an extent, depends on another for business • all segments are very independent and do not rely on one another at all • there is no interdependency in the hospitality industry • tourism has no effect on other segments of the industry

List and describe three promoters of tourism.

Globally, it is anticipated that the number of tourists arrivals will continue to grow by approximately _____ percent per year: • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4

What organization lends substantial sums of money for tourism development in the form of low interest loans to developing countries? • World Trade Organization • World Bank • International Air Transportation Association • International civil Aviation Organization