Exam 2: Tourism

Tour Operators:

The American Society of Travel Agents is:

Ecotourism is synonymous with ________.

Today, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation is known as:

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

Those who travel by bus may select this mode of transportation because:

Through tourism the ________ aims at stimulating economic growth and job creation, providing incentives for protecting the environment and cultural heritage and promoting peace, prosperity, and respect for human rights.

Interdependency between various segments of the hospitality industry means:

Travel Agents:

Benefits of tourism include all of the following except:

List and describe three promoters of tourism.

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:

What organization backs the World Tourism Organization?

Maglevs are super fast trains that:

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

Sustainable tourism is often referred to as:

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

The leading international organization in the field of travel and tourism is:

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

Globally, it is anticipated that the number of tourists arrivals will continue to grow by approximately ________ percent per year: