Exam 2: Tourism

What organization backs the World Tourism Organization? • United Nations • United States • Automobile Association of America • World Bank

Which of the following has had a significant impact on increased air travel? • Increase in flights • Larger airports • Lower airfares • Smaller planes

75 % of car rental sales take place at: • Airports • Inner city locations • Suburban locations • Gas stations

The American Society of Travel Agents is: • The world's largest travel trade association • A society that brings tourists and tour operators together • An organization that creates vacation packages • A training organization for prospective travel agents

Describe the multiplier effect and its effects on the economy of a tourism destination.

The largest travel corporation is: • Automobile Association of America • Aladdin Travel • Thomas Cook Travel Corporation • American Express Travel Services

Those who travel by bus may select this mode of transportation because: • It provides an opportunity for eating at unique roadside diners • It is ideal for long trips • It provides on the road entertainment opportunities • It is convenient and economical

Travel Agents • Serve as a middle person acting as a travel counselor on behalf of airlines, cruise lines, and hotels • Promote tours and trips that they plan and organize • Bring together tourists and rental companies • Tour operators

Cruising began in the 1840's when this ship line made the crossing from England to America. • Disney • Cunard • White Star • Princess

The development of the _____________ in the 1830's made travel affordable and comfortable for the masses. • Automobile • Railroad • Airplane • Cruise line

Inbound 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 student groups from one city to another city

The largest and most recognized of all specialized travel services companies is __________ .

What association is the global organization that regulated almost all international airlines? • World Tourism Organization • World Bank • International Air Transportation Association • United Nations Development Program

During the age of the __________ Europeans toured Europe as part of their education.

Eurail passes must be purchased: • In France • In England • Outside Europe • In Italy

Today, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation is known as: • Amtrak • B & O railroad • Metro • The L

Over the past few years, many major U.S. airlines have lost billions of dollars in revenue, this can be attributed to all of the following except: • Competition from low-cost airlines • Additional fuel costs • Higher salaries • Lower benefit costs for employees

Inns sprang up to feed and accommodate pilgrims visiting Rome and the Holy Lands (now Israel) in the: • 4^th century B.C. • 776 B.C. • 1200's • 1600's

Hotel guests traveling to reach the hotel, eating in a nearby restaurant and visiting attractions are examples of the __________ of the segments of the hospitality industry

The Travel Industry of America is responsible for: • The promotion and development of tourism in the United States • The promotion and development of travel to Europe • The promotion and development of travel to South and Central America • The promotion and development of local convention and visitors bureaus