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Exam
Name___________________________________
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1)
Nature tourism is motivated by:
1)
A)
the ability to participate in geocaching
B)
infrastructure using natural products
C)
the desire for an inexpensive vacation
D)
the desire to visit a National Park or an area with clean air
Answer:
D
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
2)
Which characteristic is not typically found in a business traveler?
2)
A)
Spend more money
B)
Younger
C)
Travel in small groups
D)
Stay for extended periods at one location
Answer:
D
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
3)
Approximately what percent of domestic travel is for pleasure?
3)
A)
80%
B)
70%
C)
40%
D)
50%
Answer:
A
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
4)
Travel tourism is expected to ________ by 2015.
4)
A)
decrease
B)
remain about the same
C)
stabilize
D)
increase
Answer:
D
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
5)
Which of the following is not a factor that influences travel decisions:
5)
A)
entertainment
B)
infrastructure
C)
climate for comfort
D)
cost
Answer:
B
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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6)
Tourism is an interesting sociocultural phenomenon due to:
6)
A)
decrease in heritage tourism
B)
seeing how others live is interesting and exchanging sociocultural values is rewarding
C)
decrease in domestic travel
D)
smaller family size
Answer:
B
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
7)
Travel is on the increase and expected to continue to increase in the coming years reasons for this
include all of the following except:
7)
A)
increased in working hours
B)
early retirement
C)
increased standard of living
D)
longer life span
Answer:
A
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
8)
Agri-tourism may be beneficial to tourists and the local community because tourists have an
opportunity to:
8)
A)
develop a respect and appreciation for the hard work of farmers
B)
milk cows and make cheese
C)
appreciate a hot shower and warm bed after a hard days work
D)
learn about the economic difficulties of modern farming
Answer:
A
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
9)
Cultural tourism is motivated by:
9)
A)
lifestyle and heritage offerings of a community
B)
health and fitness opportunities
C)
a desire to travel close to home
D)
infrastructure
Answer:
A
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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10)
Cultural tourism or World Heritage sites are often designated by:
10)
A)
Sustainable Tourism Advisory Board
B)
The American Hotel and Lodging Association
C)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
D)
The National Restaurant Association
Answer:
C
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
11)
All of the following are potential negative impacts that tourism may have on the local environment
except:
11)
A)
partnerships are formed between governments and local industries to put regulations in place
to protect resources
B)
noise, litter and air pollution
C)
unchecked growth may upset the balance of nature
D)
natural resources threatened by overuse
Answer:
A
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
12)
Which of the following would not be considered business travel?
12)
A)
Conventions
B)
Trade shows and expositions
C)
Gaming
D)
Sales call
Answer:
C
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
13)
Registering a historic property on the National Register of Historic Places provides many benefits
except:
13)
A)
eligibility for federal tax benefits
B)
guarantee the site will not be demolished for modernization
C)
consideration in planning for federal funding
D)
recognition of the property's significance
Answer:
B
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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14)
Infrastructure includes:
14)
A)
airports, restaurants and hotels
B)
schools, stores, and libraries
C)
employment opportunities
D)
roads, communication, transportation and lodging
Answer:
D
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
15)
Many eco-tourism destinations are located in:
15)
A)
resorts
B)
inner cities
C)
ocean fronts
D)
developing countries
Answer:
D
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
16)
Eco-tourism is often used interchangeably with the term:
16)
A)
leisure tourism
B)
sustainable tourism
C)
business tourism
D)
heritage tourism
Answer:
B
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
17)
Heritage tourism:
17)
A)
respects natural and built environments and historical milestones
B)
is based on visiting large cities
C)
has little effect on domestic tourism
D)
is synonymous with nature tourism
Answer:
A
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
18)
Which of the following is not one of the changes an airline traveler might experience?
18)
A)
Fewer refreshments on flights
B)
Enhanced airport restrictions
C)
Time delays
D)
Wider seats
Answer:
D
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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19)
All of the following are desirable outcomes of placing local arts and crafts in hotel lobbies, guest
rooms and restaurants, except:
19)
A)
creates a market for inferior copies
B)
generates demand for new crafts
C)
increases the demand for the items
D)
creates new markets for faux crafts
Answer:
C
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
20)
Eco-tourism can be traced back to the:
20)
A)
1980's
B)
1970's
C)
1960's
D)
1950's
Answer:
B
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
21)
A focus on individual values and tourism with a conscience are associated with:
21)
A)
leisure travel
B)
business travel
C)
ecotourism
D)
heritage tourism
Answer:
C
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
22)
One way for a country to improve income for families, industries, and small businesses with the
help of travelers may be:
22)
A)
increase entrance fees
B)
limit tourism
C)
increase taxes
D)
ethical travel
Answer:
D
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
23)
The most important skills for a destination manager are:
23)
A)
fashion and style sense
B)
communication and organization
C)
health and fitness
D)
gaming and statistics
Answer:
B
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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24)
An example of a popular ecotourism destination is:
24)
A)
Paris, France
B)
Macchu Pichu
C)
Beijing
D)
Las Vegas
Answer:
B
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
25)
Sustainable tourism:
25)
A)
places a broad-based obligation on society
B)
does not directly effect society
C)
causes a decline in tourism
D)
weakens the local infrastructure
Answer:
A
Explanation:
A)
B)
C)
D)
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
26)
The promotion and development of tourism is moving from the ________ sector to the
________ sector.
26)
Answer:
public; private
Explanation:
27)
Sue travels to Las Vegas to attend a national convention and exposition. She will be
displaying her new spa products. Her reason for travel is considered ________.
27)
Answer:
business
Explanation:
28)
________ tourism respects natural and built environments; a renewed appreciation for
historical milestones.
28)
Answer:
Cultural
Explanation:
29)
To date, many ecotourism projects have been kept ________ in order to control the sites.
29)
Answer:
small
Explanation:
30)
Most ecotourism destinations can be found in ________
30)
Answer:
developing countries
Explanation:
31)
Prime locations for ________ are found in many developing countries and include places
such as deserts, tropical rain forests, glaciers and coral reefs.
31)
Answer:
ecotourism
Explanation:
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32)
________ reflects the respect and appreciation of the agricultural business.
32)
Answer:
Agri-tourism
Explanation:
33)
Almost all hospitality careers look for graduates with a strong academic background and
drive, creativity and ________.
33)
Answer:
enthusiasm
Explanation:
34)
A person who travels to Orlando to visit family and friends is considered a ________
traveler.
34)
Answer:
leisure/pleasure
Explanation:
35)
An increasingly popular form of tourism with the aging Baby Boomers is ________ and
might include a visit to a National Park.
35)
Answer:
nature
Explanation:
MATCHING. Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1.
Match the term with its definition
36)
Trends in travel
Answer:
E
37)
Cultural tourism
Answer:
A
38)
Heritage tourism
Answer:
B
39)
Sociocultural impacts of tourism
Answer:
C
40)
Pleasure travel
Answer:
G
41)
Sustainable tourism
Answer:
F
42)
Ecotourism
Answer:
D
A)
Is motivated by the historical, artistic,
scientific or lifestyle offerings of a
community
B)
Respects natural and built environments; a
renewed appreciation for historical
milestones
C)
Seeing how others live and exchanging
values
D)
Focuses on individual values; tourism
with a conscience
E)
Ecotourism, sustainable tourism, heritage
tourism
F)
Broad based obligation on society to
improve the quality of its environment and
resources
G)
Leisure, recreation, and vacation
36)
37)
38)
39)
40)
41)
42)
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43)
Business travel
Answer:
B
44)
Infrastructure
Answer:
C
45)
Factors influencing travel
Answer:
A
A)
Entertainment, climate and cost
B)
Conventions, expositions, and meetings
C)
Roads, communications, transportation
and lodging
43)
44)
45)
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
46)
List and describe two major headings or classifications of why people travel.
Answer:
Look for; new and different surroundings, other cultures, rest and relax, visit friends and relatives, attend
sporting events, etc.
47)
Discuss three examples of heritage tourism and examine what classification of tourist would find them
interesting.
Answer:
Look for; awakening of the social conscience, interest in preservation and conservation.
48)
Explain how travel can expand global understanding, cultural appreciation and tolerance.
Answer:
Answers will vary but should address topics such as seeing how other people live, learning about
different customers, etc.
49)
The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as responsible travel that conserves the environment.
This means that those who implement and participate in ecotourism activities should follow several principles.
Discuss the "Framework for Ecotourism" listed on page 59 and how each of these principles contributes to the
environment and/or the local infrastructure.
Answer:
Refer to Figure 3-2 on page 59
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Answer Key
Testname: C3
1)
D
2)
D
3)
A
4)
D
5)
B
6)
B
7)
A
8)
A
9)
A
10)
C
11)
A
12)
C
13)
B
14)
D
15)
D
16)
B
17)
A
18)
D
19)
C
20)
B
21)
C
22)
D
23)
B
24)
B
25)
A
26)
public; private
27)
business
28)
Cultural
29)
small
30)
developing countries
31)
ecotourism
32)
Agri-tourism
33)
enthusiasm
34)
leisure/pleasure
35)
nature
36)
E
37)
A
38)
B
39)
C
40)
G
41)
F
42)
D
43)
B
44)
C
45)
A
46)
Look for; new and different surroundings, other cultures, rest and relax, visit friends and relatives, attend sporting
events, etc.
47)
Look for; awakening of the social conscience, interest in preservation and conservation.
48)
Answers will vary but should address topics such as seeing how other people live, learning about different customers,
etc.
Answer Key
Testname: C3
49)
Refer to Figure 3-2 on page 59
