Exam 4: Transportation

A day tour differs from a short tour because _________________.

An example of a "short tour" on a motor coach would be a tour taking Torontonians to Niagara wineries with an overnight stay in Niagara on the Lake.

NAVCAN is the federal government agency responsible for the safety and security of air travellers in Canada.

In which of the following modes of transportation will you encounter "white glove pushers"?

When airlines concentrate their service at a few major airport centres, this is called the "hub and spoke" system.

Any organized transportation system available to the general public within a small geographic area is called ____________________.

The cornerstone target market for the motor coach industry is __________________.

How many Canadian households own some type of recreational vehicle?

Trains in Europe have great reputations and are a major source of transportation not only for tourists but for locals as well.Trains in Canada have had a much harder time just surviving.Compare travel by rail in Europe and Canada by highlighting: a)Five factors that have helped European trains remain a competitive mode of travel for Europeans b)Four factors that have made survival as a major mode of transportation difficult for Canadian trains c)What you would do to promote and improve Canadian trains

Which type of transportation created unpredictable travel patterns and opened up travel to everyone?

The cruise industry has been very creative as it advertises and promotes its products in a wide variety of media outlets.Each cruise line focuses on what it does best: Disney on children, Royal Caribbean on adults, and the Cunard Line on adult luxury.Based on the information provided in the text, discuss two cruise lines, one focusing on a target market of families and children and the second focusing on adults (of all ages)not accompanied by children.The areas you must cover are: a)Four services each cruise line would provide that define their differing clientele needs (product) b)Four services that come prepaid with the purchase of a ticket (price) c)Three services that the passenger must pay for (price) d)The most likely channel of distribution (place) e)Three areas you think the marketing executives should focus on as they create a commercial for television (promotion)

The fear of travelling by air after the events of 9/11 reflects ___________________.

Canadians have many choices for the mode of travel to use on vacation.In Chapter 2, we discussed three personalities: allocentric, midcentric, and psychocentric.Combine these two aspects of travel in a short essay by summarizing five different modes of travel and the three personalities.Focus on the following information: a)Five different modes of travel and two reasons a tourist might choose each mode b)One reason travellers would prefer not to use the mode c)From among your five types of transportation, identify one mode that would meet the needs of each of the three personalities, explaining why you made your choices.

Airports collect fees from airline companies through ___________________.

The Eurail Pass is a good example of tourism marketing because it is only available to inbound European tourists and cannot be purchased in Europe.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA)is a global industry association that was responsible for Freedoms of the Air.

In Canada, border checkpoints and security fall under the authority of the ________________.

A cruise that has booked the Toronto Symphony Orchestra as its entertainment would likely be called a special interest cruise.

One of the benefits of deregulation was ______________.

Just like roadways around the world, the "skyways" also have rules that govern what an airliner can and cannot do.These rules fall under two categories: international and bilateral.Develop a short essay discussing the use of air space in Canada covering the following topics: a)IATA developed the first eight rules of the air.What name have they been given? b)List three of these rules with a brief summary of each. c)What does the term cabotage mean, and how might it apply to Canadian air space? d)What is the name of the newest bilateral agreement between the United States and Canada? e)List two rights bilateral agreements usually cover.