Question 1

In tourism terminology:

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A)  domestic tourism is internal tourism plus inbound tourism. 
B)  national tourism is internal tourism plus outbound tourism. 
C)  international tourism is inbound tourism plus outbound tourism. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  All of the above are false. 
A)  domestic tourism is internal tourism plus inbound tourism. 
B)  national tourism is internal tourism plus outbound tourism. 
C)  international tourism is inbound tourism plus outbound tourism. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  All of the above are false. D

Question 2

Many industry analysts predict that global tourism will:

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A)  almost double in the next 10 years. 
B)  increase modestly by year 2010. 
C)  probably remain about the same as in 2000 for the next decade. 
D)  likely slightly decrease by year 2010 due to economic recessions. 
E)  likely drop significantly due to increasing fuel prices. 
A)  almost double in the next 10 years. 
B)  increase modestly by year 2010. 
C)  probably remain about the same as in 2000 for the next decade. 
D)  likely slightly decrease by year 2010 due to economic recessions. 
E)  likely drop significantly due to increasing fuel prices. A

Question 3

To be tourists, travelers may be:

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A)  traveling for business purposes. 
B)  traveling to set up a new business in another country. 
C)  studying in a university for the freshman year. 
D)  All of the above are tourists. 
A)  traveling for business purposes. 
B)  traveling to set up a new business in another country. 
C)  studying in a university for the freshman year. 
D)  All of the above are tourists. A

Question 4

Jane Smith is traveling from Texas to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for an extensive 5-day medical treatment. Thus, she is:

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A)  a tourist. 
B)  an excursionist. 
C)  a continental visitor. 
D)  a business traveler. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  a tourist. 
B)  an excursionist. 
C)  a continental visitor. 
D)  a business traveler. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 5

Disadvantaged rural and ethnic areas in the United States:

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A)  usually have little to offer tourists. 
B)  might possibly benefit from tourism. 
C)  have extraordinarily good prospects to prosper from this business. 
D)  can use tourism to diversify and improve their economic base. 
E)  are often so unique that they have a great future in tourism. 
A)  usually have little to offer tourists. 
B)  might possibly benefit from tourism. 
C)  have extraordinarily good prospects to prosper from this business. 
D)  can use tourism to diversify and improve their economic base. 
E)  are often so unique that they have a great future in tourism.

Question 6

The world's largest industry is:

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A)  mining. 
B)  electronics and computers. 
C)  automobiles. 
D)  tourism. 
E)  entertainment. 
A)  mining. 
B)  electronics and computers. 
C)  automobiles. 
D)  tourism. 
E)  entertainment.

Question 7

The size of the U.S. tourism industry in 2011 was forecast by USTA at about:

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A)  $397 billion. 
B)  $69 billion. 
C)  $769 billion. 
D)  $805 billion. 
E)  $582 million. 
A)  $397 billion. 
B)  $69 billion. 
C)  $769 billion. 
D)  $805 billion. 
E)  $582 million.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an approach to studying tourism?

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A)  accounting. 
B)  economic. 
C)  sociological. 
D)  product. 
E)  institutional. 
A)  accounting. 
B)  economic. 
C)  sociological. 
D)  product. 
E)  institutional.

Question 9

International tourist arrivals are in the past 15 years):

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A)  growing, but slowly. 
B)  far beyond reasonable projections. 
C)  increasing rapidly. 
D)  remaining almost static. 
E)  declining. 
A)  growing, but slowly. 
B)  far beyond reasonable projections. 
C)  increasing rapidly. 
D)  remaining almost static. 
E)  declining.

Question 10

The built environment is:

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A)  that created by humans. 
B)  physiography. 
C)  an operating sector of the tourism industry. 
D)  a catalyst organization. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  that created by humans. 
B)  physiography. 
C)  an operating sector of the tourism industry. 
D)  a catalyst organization. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 11

A person traveling away from home for less than 24 hours is called a:

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A)  traveler. 
B)  tourist. 
C)  excursionist. 
D)  domestic traveler. 
E)  Any of the above is acceptable. 
A)  traveler. 
B)  tourist. 
C)  excursionist. 
D)  domestic traveler. 
E)  Any of the above is acceptable.

Question 12

Really, tourism today is mainly available to:

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A)  the privileged class. 
B)  the middle class. 
C)  millions of people. 
D)  the masses. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  the privileged class. 
B)  the middle class. 
C)  millions of people. 
D)  the masses. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following travelers are tourists?

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A)  bus drivers 
B)  commuters 
C)  airline crew members 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  bus drivers 
B)  commuters 
C)  airline crew members 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 14

There is a North American Industry Classification System NAICS) for:

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A)  the tourism industry. 
B)  the leisure industry. 
C)  the recreation industry. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  the tourism industry. 
B)  the leisure industry. 
C)  the recreation industry. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 15

Many tourism analysts predict that globally by year 2020 tourism will:

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A)  about double. 
B)  triple. 
C)  quadruple. 
D)  likely stay about the same as in 2000. 
E)  decline. 
A)  about double. 
B)  triple. 
C)  quadruple. 
D)  likely stay about the same as in 2000. 
E)  decline.

Question 16

In 2009 the biggest number of total world tourist arrivals was experienced in:

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A)  France, Italy, and Germany. 
B)  Canada, United Kingdom, and the United States. 
C)  France, Spain, and the United States. 
D)  Japan, Germany, and Italy. 
E)  Japan, United States, and Canada. 
A)  France, Italy, and Germany. 
B)  Canada, United Kingdom, and the United States. 
C)  France, Spain, and the United States. 
D)  Japan, Germany, and Italy. 
E)  Japan, United States, and Canada.

Question 17

Considering employment in tourism in the U.S., there are:

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A)  a large number of jobs for disadvantaged persons. 
B)  good prospects for minority groups. 
C)  favorable opportunities for women. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  a large number of jobs for disadvantaged persons. 
B)  good prospects for minority groups. 
C)  favorable opportunities for women. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 18

In the technical sense, travel is:

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A)  a term that includes all movement of people. 
B)  undertaken for financial, military, personal business, or enjoyment purposes. 
C)  not distinguishable from tourism. 
D)  is mainly just a fun trip. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  a term that includes all movement of people. 
B)  undertaken for financial, military, personal business, or enjoyment purposes. 
C)  not distinguishable from tourism. 
D)  is mainly just a fun trip. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 19

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO) how many international tourist arrivals occurred in 2010:

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A)  935 million. 
B)  898 million. 
C)  650.5 billion. 
D)  1.5 billion. 
E)  50.5 million. 
A)  935 million. 
B)  898 million. 
C)  650.5 billion. 
D)  1.5 billion. 
E)  50.5 million.

Question 20

International tourist arrivals have:

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A)  become static in the last few years. 
B)  grown tremendously in the last five years. 
C)  shown strong growth since 1950. 
D)  decreased globally since 2000 due to recessions. 
E)  shown only slight gains since 1990. 
A)  become static in the last few years. 
B)  grown tremendously in the last five years. 
C)  shown strong growth since 1950. 
D)  decreased globally since 2000 due to recessions. 
E)  shown only slight gains since 1990.

In tourism terminology:

Many industry analysts predict that global tourism will:

To be tourists, travelers may be:

Jane Smith is traveling from Texas to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for an extensive 5-day medical treatment. Thus, she is:

Disadvantaged rural and ethnic areas in the United States:

The world's largest industry is:

The size of the U.S. tourism industry in 2011 was forecast by USTA at about:

Which of the following is not an approach to studying tourism?

International tourist arrivals are in the past 15 years):

The built environment is:

A person traveling away from home for less than 24 hours is called a:

Really, tourism today is mainly available to:

Which of the following travelers are tourists?

There is a North American Industry Classification System NAICS) for:

Many tourism analysts predict that globally by year 2020 tourism will:

In 2009 the biggest number of total world tourist arrivals was experienced in:

Considering employment in tourism in the U.S., there are:

In the technical sense, travel is:

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO) how many international tourist arrivals occurred in 2010:

International tourist arrivals have:

Tourism Through the Ages

Career Opportunities

World, National, Regional, and Other Organizations

Passenger Transportation

Hospitality and Related Services

Organizations in the Distribution Process

Attractions, Recreation, Entertainment, and Other

Motivation for Pleasure Travel

Cultural and International Tourism for Lifes Enrichment

Sociology of Tourism

Tourism Components and Supply

Measuring and Forecasting Demand

Tourism Marketing

Tourisms Economic Impact

Tourism Policy: Structure, Content and Process

Tourism Planning, Development, and Social Consideration

Tourism and the Environment

Travel and Tourism Research

Tourisms Future

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Exam 1: Tourism in Perspective

In tourism terminology:

Many industry analysts predict that global tourism will:

To be tourists, travelers may be:

Jane Smith is traveling from Texas to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for an extensive 5-day medical treatment. Thus, she is:

Disadvantaged rural and ethnic areas in the United States:

The world's largest industry is:

The size of the U.S. tourism industry in 2011 was forecast by USTA at about:

Which of the following is not an approach to studying tourism?

International tourist arrivals are in the past 15 years):

The built environment is:

A person traveling away from home for less than 24 hours is called a:

Really, tourism today is mainly available to:

Which of the following travelers are tourists?

There is a North American Industry Classification System NAICS) for:

Many tourism analysts predict that globally by year 2020 tourism will:

In 2009 the biggest number of total world tourist arrivals was experienced in:

Considering employment in tourism in the U.S., there are:

In the technical sense, travel is:

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO) how many international tourist arrivals occurred in 2010:

International tourist arrivals have:

Tourism Through the Ages

Career Opportunities

World, National, Regional, and Other Organizations

Passenger Transportation

Hospitality and Related Services

Organizations in the Distribution Process

Attractions, Recreation, Entertainment, and Other

Motivation for Pleasure Travel

Cultural and International Tourism for Lifes Enrichment

Sociology of Tourism

Tourism Components and Supply

Measuring and Forecasting Demand

Tourism Marketing

Tourisms Economic Impact

Tourism Policy: Structure, Content and Process

Tourism Planning, Development, and Social Consideration

Tourism and the Environment

Travel and Tourism Research

Tourisms Future

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