Tourism MasterTestBank - Tourism - 6e-271720
Tourism MasterTestBank - Tourism - 6e-271720
Chapter 6 Transportation
Chapter 7 Accommodations
Chapter 10 Destinations
CHAPTER 1
Answer: C
2) The U.S. Travel Association does NOT include which of the following in its definition of
travel?
Answer: B
Answer: A
4) Airlines have formed ________ with other airlines (carriers) to provide seamless travel
across states, countries, and continents.
A) strategic alliances
C) cooperatives
D) consortiums
Answer: A
A) Empire Era
B) Middle Ages
C) Renaissance Era
Answer: A
6) When was the euro currency introduced, signalling liberalization of travel among member
nations of the European Union?
A) 2000
B) 2001
C) 2002
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D) 2004
Answer: C
7) The increase in tourism industry activities with new roads, stagecoaches, passenger trains,
and sailing ships marked which era?
A) Modern Era
B) Mobility Era
D) Renaissance Era
Answer: B
8) Which of the following is NOT among the three basic building blocks used to measure
financial success?
A) margin
B) turnover
C) leverage
Answer: D
Answer: A
10) Mass tourism can be traced to the introduction of paid vacations by ________.
A) Henry Ford
B) Dennis Tito
C) George Westinghouse
D) Thomas Cook
Answer: C
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A) terrorism
B) economic instability
C) health scares
Answer: D
12) ________ are symbols or icons often used on maps to indicate points of interest, services,
and attractions.
A) Legends
B) Scales
C) Indexes
D) Locators
Answer: A
Answer: A
14) The four Ps of the marketing mix include all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) product
B) place
C) productivity
D) price
Answer: C
15) The study of management provides a unified approach to planning, organizing, directing,
and ________ present and future actions for accomplishing organization goals.
A) staffing
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B) visualizing
C) capitalizing
D) controlling
Answer: D
16) Which of the following questions will help you identify ethical and unethical behavior?
Answer: C
A) seventeenth
B) eighteenth
C) nineteenth
D) twentieth
Answer: C
18) An organization’s ________ allows it to read its environment and move in the direction
of profitable operations.
B) operations
C) marketing
D) management
Answer: A
19) The first space tourist spent how much for their trip to the International Space Station?
Answer: B
20) In the United States, a full-time employee has how much mandatory vacation time per
year?
A) 0 days
B) 5 days
C) 10 days
D) 14 days
Answer: A
21) Which of the following is NOT on National Geographic’s list of greatest destinations?
A) Tuscany
B) Mesa Verde
D) Antarctica
Answer: C
22) Tourism activities have historically demonstrated a general upward trend in numbers of
participants and revenues.
Answer: T
Answer: F
24) The focal point for all tourism activities should be tourists.
Answer: T
25) Japan is now the Asian nation with the most outbound travelers.
Answer: F
26) The largest group of travelers during the Empire Era was the Greeks.
Answer: T
27) Thomas Cook can be credited with organizing the first tour package.
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Answer: T
28) Robinson projection is a projection that resembles a flattened orange peel, and creates the
most accurate view of the Earth, with the least amount of distortion.
Answer: F
29) The imaginary line that runs north and south through Greenwich, England, and connects
the two poles is called the prime meridian.
Answer: T
30) Henry Ford’s mass production of the Model T brought freedom to travel for millions of
people.
Answer: T
31) Many segments of the tourism industry are adding convenience charges on to their
service offerings to improve profitability.
Answer: T
32) Regional geography provides the means to identify and describe natural features over the
entire Earth, including landforms, water, vegetation, and climate.
Answer: F
Answer: T
34) A knowledge of human geography sensitizes travelers and prevents them from
committing social blunders.
Answer: T
35) Meeting visitor needs relies on a complex set of tools and techniques that is referred to as
the marketing mix.
Answer: T
Answer: T
Answer: F
Answer: F
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Answer: T
Answer: F
41) The only way to decide how to act ethically in an organization is to follow a published
code of ethics.
Answer: F
42) The services industry is growing faster than the manufacturing industry.
Answer: T
Answer: T
44) Chinese is the most commonly spoke language in the industrialized world.
Answer: F
CHAPTER 2
45) External sources of information may be grouped into which of the following two sources?
Answer: B
A) choice of restaurant
D) hotel website
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Answer: C
47) All of the following are “push” factors in tourist motivations EXCEPT ________.
D) ease of access
Answer: D
A) unusual destinations
Answer: A
49) Which of the following types of needs comprises the lowest level in Maslow’s hierarchy
of needs?
A) belongingness
B) physiological
C) self-actualization
D) esteem
Answer: B
50) The task of meeting diverse needs and wants led to the idea of ________.
B) elastic demand
C) market segmentation
D) incentive travel
Answer: C
Answer: A
52) According to Plog, travelers seeking the comfort of familiar surroundings in their tourism
experiences would be classified as ________.
A) psychocentrics
B) venturers
C) midcentrics
D) near-venturer
Answer: A
B) contented elderly people that still find newness fun and challenging
Answer: B
54) Which of the following is the most commonly used basis for market segmentation?
A) geographic
B) psychographic
C) demographic
D) product-related
Answer: C
Answer: A
56) Which of the following sequences represents the order of the five-step approach used by
marketers in the segmentation decision process?
D) develop forecasts, estimate value of market, profile each segment, decide which
segment to approach, choose a segmentation approach
Answer: A
57) Which group of travelers is considered to be the backbone or “bread and butter” of the
tourism industry?
A) incentive travelers
B) special-interest travelers
C) mature travelers
D) business travelers
Answer: D
58) Which of the following statements concerning mature travelers is NOT true?
Answer: B
A) create competition
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Answer: A
60) ________ provides a good foundation for, as well as a brief glimpse into, the
fundamentals of motivation.
D) Market segmentation
Answer: A
Answer: D
62) Which of the following segments does NOT belong to the SMERFs?
A) vacation clubs
B) reunions
C) shopping
D) weddings
Answer: C
A) Brazil
B) Russia
C) Italy
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D) China
Answer: C
A) be physically active
B) be college educated
C) be relatively affluent
Answer: D
65) Marriott’s luxury collection includes all of the following brands EXCEPT?
A) Courtyard
B) Ritz-Carlton
C) Bulgari
D) Edition
Answer: A
66) Consumer behavior is the study of consumer characteristics and the process involved
when individuals or groups select, purchase, and use goods and services to satisfy wants and
needs.
Answer: T
67) Resort brochures and billboards are examples of nonpersonal sources of information.
Answer: T
68) Consumer research has proven that we notice and respond to advertisements when we
least expect them.
Answer: F
69) Multidestination trips tend to be more rigidly planned and do not allow for spontaneity.
Answer: F
70) Travel guides are viewed as neutral sources of information because the author is usually
not being compensated by suppliers to make the recommendations included in the guide.
Answer: T
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71) Self-actualization could be attained by learning the language and culture before traveling
to another country and then practicing on arrival.
Answer: T
72) The Travel Career Patterns (TCP) developed by Pearce involves three categories:
geographic, demographic, and psychographic.
Answer: F
73) The venturer found at one extreme of Plog’s continuum would be referred to by
marketers as an “innovator.”
Answer: T
74) Geographic segmentation is the oldest and simplest basis for market segmentation.
Answer: T
75) A homogeneous market is one composed of people having differing characteristics and
needs.
Answer: F
76) The introduction of teleconferencing has resulted in the decline of business and
professional travel.
Answer: F
77) Incentive travel programs have a market value over $100 billion.
Answer: F
78) SMERF stands for Social, Military, Education, Religion, and Fraternal.
Answer: T
79) Social groups are the hardest SMERFs to identify and target.
Answer: T
80) Special interest travelers often travel in small groups on very specific itineraries.
Answer: T
81) The length of a trip will play a role in determining how much pre-trip planning occurs.
Answer: T
Answer: T
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83) Tour packages that offer frequent rest stops address the physiological needs of travelers.
Answer: T
Answer: F
Answer: T
86) People will work harder to receive an incentive trip than any other type of reward,
including cash.
Answer: T
87) Mature travelers prefer to only travel with other mature travelers.
Answer: F
CHAPTER 3
A) concierge services
B) brochures
D) service upgrades
Answer: B
89) All of the following can serve as definitions of quality EXCEPT ________.
Answer: C
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90) When services are considered as theater, which of the following would be performed
backstage?
A) valet parking
B) reception/host/hostess
C) food servers
D) food preparation
Answer: D
91) Which of the following options can NOT be classified under the “five service quality
dimensions?”
A) tangibles
B) expectations
C) reliability
D) empathy
Answer: B
92) Which of the following statements does NOT pertain to customers who are highly
satisfied?
A) They tell more people about their experiences than just satisfied customers
C) They are likely to purchase again and spend more in the future
Answer: D
93) A learning organization could be described by all of the following statements EXCEPT
________.
Answer: C
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94) All of the following management methods are used to ensure high-quality service
EXCEPT ________.
Answer: C
95) When you need help remembering the problem-solving steps, just LAUGH, which means
________.
Answer: B
Answer: D
97) Which of the following options is NOT a part of the Service Quality Model?
A) expected service
B) loyalty
D) satisfaction level
Answer: B
98) In the tourism industry, which of the following words is inseparable with the word
“quality?”
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A) courtesy
B) friendliness
C) hospitality
D) responsiveness
Answer: C
Answer: D
A) tangible
C) easy to inventory
D) not perishable
Answer: B
101) The physical aspects of services that we can see and with which we interact are called
________.
A) tangibles
B) assurances
C) responsiveness
D) empathy
Answer: A
102) Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the human resources department?
Answer: D
103) Which of the following would NOT be considered one of the management methods that
ensures high-quality service?
Answer: D
A) service recovery
C) service encounter
D) positive break
Answer: A
105) Which of the following is NOT a common negative break in service supported by
research findings?
C) inattention or rudeness
Answer: D
Answer: B
107) All of the following are areas that align with the concept of theater in which customers
judge their dining experiences EXCEPT?
A) dramatic
B) functional
C) mechanic
D) humanistic
Answer: A
108) When a water park host suggest you might need to reapply your sunscreen he is
providing service is which dimension?
A) reliability
B) assurance
C) responsiveness
D) empathy
Answer: D
109) Facilitating goods are tangible items that support or accompany the service being
provided.
Answer: T
Answer: F
111) Tourism services perish or lose their value with the passage of time.
Answer: T
112) Quality assurance does not depend on the services provided by each one of the multiple
tourism suppliers.
Answer: F
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113) When customers perceive a company’s product as superior in quality, they are willing to
pay higher prices.
Answer: T
114) Surveys have shown that customers will return if the food is mediocre but the service is
great.
Answer: T
Answer: F
116) Empathy describes the faith we have in service personnel to perform their tasks as
trained.
Answer: F
Answer: T
118) Employees who are trained to follow policies strictly may find it difficult to empathize
with customers and meet their needs.
Answer: T
119) Turnover decreases when employees are able to make decisions without constantly
checking with a supervisor.
Answer: T
120) Research shows that positive breaks from service scripts lead to highly memorable and
highly satisfying service encounters.
Answer: T
121) The customer’s level of satisfaction is influenced by the comparison of expected quality
to actual perceived quality.
Answer: T
Answer: F
123) Interactions between service employees and customers are called service encounters.
Answer: T
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124) Assurance refers to employees’ willingness to help customers and their promptness in
providing service.
Answer: F
125) Human resource departments are also called human capital departments.
Answer: T
126) Recognizing individual efforts that lead to team success promotes employee
involvement and commitment.
Answer: T
Answer: F
128) Labor costs are considerable in many service organizations and can exceed 70% of
operating costs.
Answer: T
129) A customer is more likely to return to a property if the product is mediocre but they
have great service, compared to a customer who experiences a great product and bad service.
Answer: T
130) First class airfares can be five times as expensive as coach tickets.
Answer: T
Answer: F
132) Globalization has caused the need for diversity training and education to decrease.
Answer: F
133) Breaks in the script are always a negative experience for the customer.
Answer: F
Answer: T
CHAPTER 4
135) When Thomas Cook organized the first group tour, he was serving as a(n) ________.
A) consortium
B) missionary
C) intermediary
D) conductor
Answer: C
B) providing information
C) making reservations
Answer: A
137) Which of the following segments of the tourism industry has continued to nurture a
close working relationship with travel agents?
A) airlines
B) hotels
C) cruise lines
D) theme parks
Answer: C
138) The simplest form of distribution, providing direct access to tourism suppliers, would be
classified as a ________.
Answer: A
139) The difference between the price for which travel agencies can obtain the service and
the price they can charge when selling the service is called ________.
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A) commission
B) markup
C) discount
D) value-added service
Answer: B
140) Travel agencies can be classified into all of the following categories EXCEPT
________.
A) mega agencies
B) cruise-only agencies
C) Internet agencies
D) no-frills agencies
Answer: D
141) The financial network and clearinghouse that allows travel agencies to sell domestic
airline tickets is ________.
A) CRS
B) ARC
C) OTA
D) FIT
Answer: B
142) Traditionally, wholesalers provide what percentage of all room revenues in destinations
such as Hawaii and the Caribbean?
A) 30 to 40
B) 40 to 50
C) 50 to 60
D) 60 to 70
Answer: D
143) The most structured type of tour and usually the most complete in its components is a
________.
A) hosted tour
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B) escorted tour
C) independent tour
D) foreign tour
Answer: B
A) between 40%-50%
D) about 36%
Answer: B
145) Which of the following buys excess inventory of unsold airline tickets and then resells
the tickets at discounted prices?
A) intermediaries
B) franchises
C) consortiums
D) consolidators
Answer: D
C) control costs
Answer: C
147) Win-win situations for both tourism customers and suppliers are created through a
process called ________.
A) personal selling
B) dynamic packaging
Answer: C
148) Sales people who educate others about their company’s services so those services can be
sold more effectively are called ________.
A) missionaries
B) tour operators
C) facilitators
Answer: A
149) Which of the following is the salesperson’s first contact with a client?
A) trip planning
C) building relationships
Answer: B
B) transactional focus
C) transactions processing
D) client follow-ups
Answer: A
B) writing a contract
Answer: D
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152) You should ask travel agents all of the following questions EXCEPT ________.
153) All of the following are domains of knowledge for event managers EXCEPT?
A) Design
B) Finance
C) Marketing
D) Risk Management
Answer: B
154) As an example of multiple distribution marketing, Carnival cruise line is using which
channel?
Answer: A
155) In a two-level channel, travel agents serve as intermediaries, bringing suppliers and
consumers together.
Answer: T
Answer: T
157) Technology has rendered travel agents useless in the distribution function.
Answer: F
Answer: F
Answer: T
160) Only a small portion of a travel agent’s day is spent making reservations.
Answer: T
Answer: T
162) Travel agent commission on hotel bookings can be as high as 33% of the room price.
Answer: F
Answer: T
Answer: F
165) Tour operators and wholesalers are heavily regulated at the national level, creating
significant barriers to entry for new companies desiring to provide these services.
Answer: F
166) A receptive service operator coordinates the local suppliers serving the needs of tour
groups.
Answer: T
167) Participants travelling to meetings represent $1 out of every $4 spent on air travel.
Answer: T
168) The number-one factor that associations consider when selecting a meeting site is
quality of service.
Answer: T
169) Problems like natural disasters and political unrest cannot reduce the profit margin for a
tour wholesaler.
Answer: F
170) The best way for tourism professionals to gain information about a particular location is
through a fam trip.
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Answer: T
171) Tourism Confluence International is the world’s largest international travel marketplace.
Answer: F
172) A successful sales person is constantly gathering additional knowledge that will be
useful to existing and potential clients.
Answer: T
173) The sales presentation entails asking questions to discover specific needs and budgetary
considerations.
Answer: F
Answer: T
Answer: T
176) Because corporations are operating with leaner budgets, the need for meeting planners is
declining.
Answer: F
177) Trip-cancellation insurance protects you if you change your mind about going on the
trip.
Answer: F
CHAPTER 5
178) New knowledge and tools used to improve productivity and systems are referred to as
________.
A) data
C) learning systems
D) technology
Answer: D
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179) Decisions on information systems facing chief information officers and information
technology professionals include all of the following EXCEPT ________.
Answer: D
180) Which industry pioneered the centralization of information management functions for
operational efficiencies and profit improvement?
A) restaurant
B) hotel
C) airline
D) car rental
Answer: C
181) A technological advancement that does NOT need direct line of sight to be read and that
provides for low-cost tracking and security enhancements by using radio waves is called
________.
A) MIS
B) RFID
C) POS system
D) bar-coded tag
Answer: B
182) Intuitive touch screen systems in restaurant settings provide all of the following benefits
EXCEPT ________.
Answer: C
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D) a self-service option
Answer: C
A) kiosks
B) bar codes
C) ERPs
D) POS systems
Answer: A
C) menu engineering
Answer: D
186) Which of the following statements does NOT describe tourism industry segments before
the widespread adoption of the Internet?
A) Consumers bought airline tickets via the airlines’ call centers and traditional travel
agencies.
B) Airlines owned the proprietary systems, which listed available air inventories
based on schedules with price being a secondary, hidden factor.
C) Basic schedule-based inventory practices continued even after airlines sold off the
reservations systems.
D) Customers already had the benefits of information transparency and a broad range
of product selection.
Answer: D
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187) Global Distribution System (GDS) allows travel intermediaries to make reservations for
hotels and resorts, but ________.
A) the travel intermediaries also can sell a variety of product combinations in real
time
Answer: A
188) The effects of technology on tourism have been advantageous except for the fact that
________.
Answer: D
189) Which of the following is NOT true about central reservation systems (CRSs)?
B) Modern CRSs provide customer profile, behavior, and preferences information for
data mining.
C) Most small independent hotels use proprietary CRSs for room booking.
Answer: C
190) ________ can detect Bluetooth-enabled devices and send tourists relevant information.
A) Beacons
B) POS
C) Data mining
D) MIS
Answer: A
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A) Holiday Inns
B) Bell Laboratories
C) Sterling International
D) Utell International
Answer: B
192) Which of the following is NOT one of the assumptions under which revenue
management is used?
C) Inventory is perishable.
D) Demand is stable.
Answer: D
193) Which of the following is NOT true of the effects of the Internet on the tourism
industry?
A) The Internet expanded travelers’ access to information and choices for points of
purchase, intensifying competition.
D) Since online users are not confident of the security of the Internet, very few
travelers rely on this medium for their travel needs.
Answer: D
A) capacity allocation
B) customer management
C) yield management
D) dynamic packaging
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Answer: C
195) Which of the following is NOT a statistic generated by airlines from the data that are
gathered to maintain revenue management systems?
C) return on investment
D) load factor
Answer: C
196) Which of the following are being incorporated into expanded airline revenue
management programs?
B) marketing plans
C) Internet services
D) food service
Answer: A
197) Why have some service providers been reluctant to embrace new technologies?
A) Competitive pressure
B) Labor costs
Answer: C
198) All of the following are uses of data-mining in hotel marketing EXCEPT?
B) Menu engineering
Answer: D
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199) All of the following are improvements to service from new technologies like kiosk and
mobile apps EXCEPT?
Answer: B
A) Maximize revenue
Answer: D
201) Increases in data storage capacities and processing speeds have been realized through
increasing costs.
Answer: F
Answer: T
203) Using RFIDs, multiple tags can be read at one time, and hence they can be used in
ticketing, identification verification, and tour group coordination.
Answer: T
204) In the face of rising wages, increasing input costs, and intensifying competition, tourism
service suppliers have been forced to increase productivity.
Answer: T
205) Most of the MIS functions for the airlines and other transportation service providers
were centralized for operational efficiencies and improvement in profit.
Answer: T
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206) Point-of-sale systems in restaurant settings, with intuitive touch screens, have the major
drawback of increasing training time.
Answer: F
207) Self-service kiosks can help remove uncomfortable moments due to language barriers.
Answer: T
208) An ERP system allows every department and function within a hotel or resort, even an
entire chain in diverse geographic locations, to store and/or retrieve information on a real-
time basis.
Answer: T
209) The demand for best-price rather than schedule-based airline inventories was met even
before the advent of the Internet.
Answer: F
210) User-generated content was made possible through touch screen data ports.
Answer: F
211) Handheld POS devices have not had any effect on customer service.
Answer: F
212) Property management systems (PMSs) integrate a variety of activities at the property
level, such as reservations, guest profile, and financial statements.
Answer: T
213) The Global Distribution System (GDS) allows travel agents to make room reservations
and to receive commissions.
Answer: T
214) Reservation systems allow leisure travelers to save money by making advance
reservations with specific time restrictions.
Answer: T
Answer: T
216) Guidebooks in downloadable form and that can be carried on smart phones, tablet
computers, or other mobile devices are yet to be made available for tech savvy travelers.
Answer: F
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217) Revenue management was initially used as a scheduling tool by the airline industry.
Answer: T
218) In revenue management, the two levers for services are price and duration.
Answer: T
219) The true yield on a flight would be based on the number of revenue-paying passengers
who booked seats on the flight.
Answer: F
220) The travel industry tries to mirror itself after Amazon’s model of additional product
recommendations.
Answer: T
221) All travel distribution channels and sectors were fundamentally changed by the advent
of the Internet.
Answer: T
Answer: F
Answer: F
CHAPTER 6
TRANSPORTATION
224) The components of the transportation system can be conveniently classified into which
of the following pairs of broad categories?
Answer: C
A) China
B) Europe
C) Japan
Answer: B
226) Passenger rail service in the United States is provided through ________.
A) Amtrak
B) CANRAILPASS
C) VIA
D) DOT
Answer: A
A) Passenger ferries
B) Transcontinental service
C) Cruise ships
Answer: D
A) Avis
B) Enterprise
C) Hertz
D) Alamo
Answer: B
A) is growing in popularity
C) continues to decline
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Answer: C
230) The primary market segment served by buses in North America are ________.
A) charter groups
C) families
D) business travelers
Answer: B
231) The purpose of ________ is to facilitate the movement of passengers and freight across
a combination of route structures and international boundaries.
A) VIA
B) CANRAILPASS
C) ARC
D) IATA
Answer: D
A) American Airlines
B) Southwest Airlines
C) Qantas
D) Lufthansa
Answer: A
233) The process of coordinating flight schedules so that aircraft arrive and depart at very
close to the same time is called ________.
B) circle-trip flight
C) banking flights
D) hub-and-spoke system
Answer: C
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234) Regional/commuter airlines, which fly domestic passengers on spoke routes, typically
operate on a ________ basis.
A) trunk route
B) code share
C) open-jaw
D) overbooking
Answer: B
A) regional carriers
B) code-share carriers
C) legacy carriers
D) start-up airlines
Answer: C
236) All of the following designations are used to classify airline trips EXCEPT ________.
A) round-trip
B) circle-trip
C) business
D) one-way
Answer: C
237) Which of the following did NOT contribute to the decline in passenger rail service in the
United States?
Answer: C
A) repositioning cruises
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B) small carriers
C) open-jaw trips
D) intermodal transportation
Answer: A
239) Which of the following factors figures as the highest share of operating expense in the
domestic and international U.S. airline industry?
A) fuel
C) aircraft ownership
D) aircraft maintenance
Answer: B
240) Which of the following statements does NOT pertain to intercity busses?
A) Bus line’s primary market segment are people between 25 and 45 years of age.
D) Bus line’s primary target market segment are visiting friends and relatives.
Answer: A
241) The ________ has responsibility for the safety of air transportation carriers.
Answer: B
242) The development of high speed rail service is associated with all of the following
EXCEPT?
Answer: C
243) A strategy to generate customer satisfaction with ________ and ________ can result in
reduced complaining behaviors.
A) Empathy, assurance
B) Empathy, reliability
C) Tangibles, reliability
D) Tangibles, responsiveness
Answer: D
CHAPTER 6 TRUE/FALSE
244) Transportation has become so efficient that we often think of travel in terms of time
rather than distance.
Answer: T
245) Passenger ferry routes have been designed to tie in with rail and road systems to
facilitate intermodal transportation.
Answer: T
246) Trains have become so significant in Europe that they move more than 40 times more
passengers every day than in the United States.
Answer: T
247) The success of the Eurailpass is based on the fact that it is available to domestic
travelers as well as international travelers.
Answer: F
248) Bumping is the process of denying boarding to airline passengers with confirmed
reservations due to overbooking the flight.
Answer: T
249) More than 80% of overnight weekend travelers in the United States drive to their
destinations.
Answer: T
250) Long-distance rail travel was given a boost in the United States when George Pullman
developed the Pullman coach, with sleeping facilities for overnight travel.
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Answer: T
251) The first scheduled passenger flight occurred in the United States.
Answer: F
252) Rolling hubs have eliminated peak departure hours by more evenly spreading flights
throughout the day.
Answer: T
253) An open-jaw trip is a round-trip that allows the passenger to utilize different points of
origin or return.
Answer: T
254) All major carriers are able to turn their aircraft around, or push them, in 15 minutes or
less.
Answer: F
255) Code-sharing agreements have been established between airlines and rail lines.
Answer: T
256) For small airports to be viable, they must be able to support at least four departures per
day with 100 seat plus capacity airplanes.
Answer: T
257) Passenger rail services are currently provided by private corporations in most countries.
Answer: F
258) The demand for rental cars is largely determined by demand for scheduled airline
services.
Answer: T
259) Every city with scheduled passenger air service has its own two-letter airport code to
identify the airport that is served.
Answer: F
260) Prior to the passage of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, airlines competed on price.
Answer: F
261) A circle-trip follows the same route for the outbound and return trips.
Answer: F
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262) The chunnel allows travelers to get from London to Paris in less than one hour.
Answer: F
Answer: T
264) One of the biggest challenges to airline frequent flier mile programs is the backlog of
unredeemed miles.
Answer: T
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ACCOMMODATIONS
265) Which of the following statements about accommodations is NOT true with respect to
tourism?
A) Development of lodging facilities happened irrespective of improvements in
transportation.
B) Accommodations attract visitors and create opportunities for the guests to spend
time and money in this area.
D) The hotel industry recognized and developed varying brands within hotel chains to
meet the needs of specific market segments.
Answer: A
A) red
B) white
C) blue
D) green
Answer: C
A) 1:0.5 to 1:2.5
B) 1:3.0 to 1:4.5
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C) 1:6.5 to 1:8.5
D) 1:10.0 to 1:15.0
Answer: A
A) Four Seasons
B) Marriott
C) Super 8
D) Hilton
Answer: C
269) Lodging properties providing a 24-hour front desk, upgraded interior and exterior
decors, limited food service, extra room amenities, and other services would fit into which of
the following categories?
D) luxury hotels
Answer: C
270) All of the following statements regarding organizational structures in lodging properties
are true EXCEPT which?
A) The general manager is the focal point for employees, guests, and the community.
B) Basic operating functions include administration, guest contact services, and guest
support services.
C) Larger and more complex properties require additional cost center functions like
marketing and accounting.
Answer: D
271) Which of the following statements about the back-of-the house guest service support
group is INCORRECT?
D) It coordinates its activities very closely with the front office, as it maintains the
cleanliness of the property.
Answer: A
272) The idea of using management contracts to operate lodging properties was developed by
________.
A) Sheraton Hotels
B) Hyatt Hotels
C) Hilton Hotels
D) Westin
Answer: C
273) All of the following characteristics are true of franchisees EXCEPT which?
Answer: A
274) Group of properties that are affiliated with one another and have common ownership
and/or management control and oversight are called ________.
A) franchise properties
B) chain properties
D) timeshares
Answer: B
Answer: B
276) The rooms side of lodging properties typically generates what percentage of total
operating revenue and departmental operating margin, respectively?
Answer: C
B) rack rate
C) contract rate
D) average rate
Answer: A
278) The idea of guaranteeing accommodations during a specific time period at a resort
location was started by _______.
A) Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach, Florida
C) Disney Hotels
Answer: D
279) Which of the following statements is NOT true of a straight rental agreement?
A) All condominium owners share in rental income based on the square footage of
their units.
C) The owners typically pay for all taxes, utilities, and general maintenance expenses.
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D) The owners receive a percentage of the rental income (usually 49%), and the
management company retains the remainder (usually 51%).
Answer: A
280) A(n) ________ is a B & B concept that began in small towns and rural areas of Europe,
where a family would open its home to travelers.
A) condominium
B) pension
C) motel
D) inn
Answer: B
B) Purchasers could exchange their units and times with other owners at participating
locations.
D) The idea of fixed and floating weeks is more flexible than the accumulation of
“points.”
Answer: D
282) Hotel developers use the following rule of thumb: For every $1,000 in construction
costs, ________ in room revenue per night must be achieved.
A) $1
B) $5
C) $10
D) $20
Answer: A
283) Customers report that they choose lodging alternatives like Airbnb over traditional hotel
rooms due to all of the following EXCEPT?
A) To save money
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Answer: D
284) Commercial campgrounds and RV parks commonly offer all of the following EXCEPT?
A) Convenience stores
B) Nightclubs
C) Swimming pools
D) Cable TV hookups
Answer: B
285) Extended stay guests are likely to do all of the following EXCEPT?
A) Take baths
Answer: D
286) A hotel with a three diamond rating from AAA matches which description?
Answer: A
287) Very small B & B homes are generally operated for supplemental income, tax benefits,
and as a means of defraying utility costs rather than as an investment or sole source of
income.
Answer: T
288) The United States leads the world in the number of timeshare purchasers.
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Answer: T
289) According to hotel terminology, an American Plan indicates the inclusion of continental
or full breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the room price.
Answer: T
290) In response to the growing popularity of RVs, many lodging facilities re providing
parking spaces for these vehicles.
Answer: T
291) Hotels have been especially viable financial investments, as is evidenced by the fact that
less than 10% of all hotels went bankrupt during the Great Depression.
Answer: F
292) An independent hotel that has unique architecture and décor and fewer than 150 rooms
is referred to as a boutique hotel.
Answer: T
293) RevPACs are used to manage all of a property’s financial reporting and a variety of
other tasks, such as pricing and travel agent commissions.
Answer: F
Answer: T
295) Additional revenue centers that might be seen for some hotel operations include meeting
room revenues, technology revenues, spa revenues, and rental and concession revenues.
Answer: T
296) The rack rate is what you are likely to receive if you walk in to a hotel on a high-
demand day.
Answer: T
297) It is common in many lodging properties to find the front office manager and the
executive housekeeper reporting to the director of rooms.
Answer: T
298) A perfect sell is when every person who made a hotel reservation checks in for their
reservation.
Answer: F
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299) The rack rate is the standard and most expensive quoted rate for one night's lodging and
is the most profitable rate for a property.
Answer: T
300) Providing amenities like Internet access is a “functional” strategy for developing loyal
guests.
Answer: T
Answer: T
Answer: T
303) The financial performance of lodging properties has been historically cyclical.
Answer: T
Answer: T
305) The average Bed & Breakfast in the United States has 4 rooms.
Answer: F
306) The term “motel” was first used along Route 66 in Oklahoma.
Answer: F
Answer: T
308) No matter the size of the hotel, the General Manager has the ultimate responsibility for
property management.
Answer: T
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A) Portion seekers
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B) Service seekers
C) Atmosphere seekers
D) Value seekers
Answer: D
310) The commercial raising of shrimp, salmon, and oysters is called ________.
A) alembic
B) aquaculture
C) perfuming
D) commissary
Answer: B
311) Which of the following dishes was served at the first restaurant established by M.
Boulanger in France?
A) live lobster
B) french fries
C) trotters
D) chateaubriand
Answer: C
312) The system developed by Escoffier in which each position in the kitchen had an
assigned station or workplace and clear-cut responsibilities is called the ________.
A) brigade system
B) guild system
C) tracking system
D) automated system
Answer: A
313) The second step in planning to meet guest expectations with foods and beverages is
________.
Answer: B
314) The most artistic step in preparing to meet guests’ foodservice needs is ________.
Answer: D
A) Timing
B) Rhythm
C) Flow
D) Yield
Answer: B
316) Centrally located storage areas where food and supplies are received until they are
requisitioned are called ________.
A) wineries
B) inventories
C) purveyors
D) commissaries
Answer: D
317) Which of the following is a type of menu that provides little choice?
A) table d’hôte
B) La Cuisine Classique
C) à la carte
Answer: A
318) During which of the following periods did the spread of cooking knowledge and skills
stop and even began to diminish?
A) nineteenth–twentieth centuries
B) sixteenth–seventeenth centuries
C) fifth–fourteenth centuries
D) fourteenth–sixteenth centuries
Answer: C
319) Common benchmarks used to measure performance in food service operations include
all of the following EXCEPT ________.
D) employee turnover
Answer: D
D) menu designing, place setting, plate presentation, and appropriate level of service
Answer: C
321) Whose appetite for indulgences raised the status of cooking to an art form?
A) the Romans
B) the Greeks
C) the French
D) the Chinese
Answer: A
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322) Automated systems that strictly control the amount of alcohol poured and electronically
transmit this information to a computerized cash register create the opportunity to ________.
Answer: C
323) Which of the following technologies does NOT allow foods to be stored longer and
transported over greater distances without affecting quality?
A) refrigeration
B) freezing
C) reduction
D) irradiation
Answer: C
324) In the US, the level of blood alcohol before driving impairment occurs typically put it in
the range of ________.
A) about 0.25%
B) 0.08% to 0.10%
D) 0.02% to 0.04%
Answer: B
325) The document that is used to communicate catering needs within an organization is
called a ________.
B) purchase order
D) contribution margin
Answer: C
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326) A food and beverage function designed, priced, and produced for a client, usually for a
single event or occasion, is called a ________.
A) brigade
B) commissary
C) purveyor
D) banquet
Answer: D
327) Hotels may use F&B offerings as a marketing tool for all of the following reasons
EXCEPT?
Answer: D
328) There are food festivals dedicated to all of the following ingredients EXCEPT?
A) Garlic
B) Asparagus
C) Sauerkraut
D) Rosemary
Answer: D
329) Due to high competition and low profit margins, the failure rate for restaurants is?
A) 60%
B) 30%
C) 70%
D) 50%
Answer: A
330) In the restaurant industry, the number one customer demand is ________.
A) cleanliness
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B) value
C) quality
D) variety
Answer: C
331) All of the following are common factors of food-borne illness EXCEPT?
C) Contaminated equipment
Answer: B
A) Filtered beverages
B) Fermented beverages
C) Distilled beverages
D) Compounded beverages
Answer: A
333) Travel allows us to visit new locations and sample unfamiliar foods.
Answer: T
334) Research has shown that culinary tourists are less educated and spend less than other
tourists.
Answer: F
335) The fifth and final step in planning to meet guest expectations is determining the plate
presentation for all menu items.
Answer: F
336) Food and beverage events can be critical components in attracting tourists to resorts,
festivals, theme parks, casinos, and many other destinations.
Answer: T
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337) Escoffier was probably the most influential chef of modern times since he reorganized
the work stations in kitchens, eliminating duplicate efforts.
Answer: T
338) The guest experience is determined by a variety of interrelated factors, from menu
design and place settings to plate presentation and style of service.
Answer: T
339) Timing is the sequencing of each task and activity to produce desired results.
Answer: T
340) The brigade system is a rigid structure of food service organizations that can only be
used in fine dining establishments.
Answer: F
341) Prime vendor agreements are contracts that specify the item(s) wanted, including a brief
description of quality and grade, the number, and the price.
Answer: F
342) Culinary tours have always been a significant component of the overall tourism
industry.
Answer: F
343) Labor and food costs are the largest controllable expenses for food and beverage
operations.
Answer: T
344) The bacterial red zone is where most bacteria grow or multiply rapidly when products
are held at temperatures below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Answer: F
Answer: T
346) Prime vendor agreements are negotiated where the majority of purchases are directed
towards one purveyor.
Answer: T
347) A banquet is a food and beverage function designed, priced, and produced for a client,
usually for a single event or occasion.
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Answer: T
348) Perfuming is the practice of heating and cooking off alcoholic beverages in dessert
recipes.
Answer: F
349) Pairings of nonalcoholic beverages and foods should also be taken into consideration
when designing and pricing menus.
Answer: T
350) Table d’hôte is a French term referring to a menu in which each item is priced and
prepared separately.
Answer: F
351) On average, tourists spend 10%-15% of the total travel expenditure on food.
Answer: F
352) Advances in farming have increased the quantity but not the quality of food.
Answer: F
353) Placing menu items at the beginning or end of their category, increases their likelihood
of being ordered.
Answer: T
Answer: F
355) The median lifespan for restaurant operations is less than five years.
Answer: T
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356) All of the following can be considered broad categories of possible leisure-time choices
for tourists EXCEPT________.
A) heritage attractions
B) educational seminars
C) commercial attractions
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D) live entertainment
Answer: B
357) All of the following statements about tourists are true EXCEPT that they ________.
Answer: C
358) Attractions differ from events in all of the following aspects EXCEPT ________.
D) visitor attendance and cash flow of attractions are typically influenced by seasonal
changes
Answer: C
A) museums
D) theme parks
Answer: D
360) Which of the following is NOT a solution to cash flow management problems for
attraction operators?
A) recruiting and training retirees and college students during the busy season
C) selling seasonal passes at the end of the season or before the season begins
Answer: D
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A) The diverse cultures of other people and the past that are displayed in museums
attract tourists.
C) The types of museums from which visitors can choose include general, art, history,
science and technology, military, and natural history.
D) Countries are taking steps to preserve historic treasures and attract visitors through
active restoration and interpretive programs.
Answer: B
362) One of the newest and most spectacular aquariums in the world is located at Expo ’98 in
the city of ________.
A) London
B) Lisbon
C) Rio de Janeiro
D) Tokyo
Answer: B
A) fairs
B) festivals
C) casinos
D) pleasure gardens
Answer: D
364) All of the following help to distinguish theme parks from amusement parks EXCEPT
that theme parks ________.
C) need to work out the logistics of people flow and control crowds
Answer: C
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365) To compete successfully, theme parks must do all of the following EXCEPT ________.
Answer: A
366) Which statement is NOT true with regard to shopping as a tourist attraction?
C) Malls are also getting much bigger by adding more retail, office, and entertainment
opportunities as well as additional hotel rooms.
D) Malls’ marketing efforts provide incentives to tour operators and support from
tourist bureaus to keep the shoppers coming back in large numbers.
Answer: A
367) ________ tend to play games of skill more than slot machines, which are games of luck.
A) High rollers
B) Day trippers
D) Family vacationers
Answer: A
368) Which of the following is NOT a basic factor for the current and future success of the
gaming industry?
Answer: C
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369) The most famous of the early athletic competitions were the Olympic Games held
in________.
A) Athens
B) Olympia
C) London
D) Rome
Answer: B
A) ballet
B) symphony
C) opera
D) rock concerts
Answer: D
371) People who volunteer their time or work for very little pay in museums are called
________.
A) concierges
B) curators
C) docents
D) maitre d’s
Answer: C
372) Which sport has taken over the title of fastest growing spectator sport of the last decade?
Answer: A
373) All of the following statements about performing arts are true EXCEPT ________.
A) concert halls are developed for the express purpose of showcasing the art form
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C) they can serve as primary tourism revenue generators and they add to the attraction
of a place, encouraging tourists to stay longer
D) many of the performing art companies stage productions and perform for the
public throughout the year
Answer: D
374) Attractions are increasingly using all of the following strategies to combat challenges
with seasonality EXCEPT ________.
D) cooperative marketing
Answer: B
A) Dubai
B) Las Vegas
C) Atlantic City
D) Macau
Answer: D
376) Research on shopping identifies all of the following types of tourists EXCEPT?
A) arts-and-crafts shoppers
B) non-shoppers
C) not-so-serious shoppers
D) fashion shoppers
Answer: D
Answer: A
378) Casinos and theme parks are the most popular of entertainment activities enjoyed by the
tourists of North America.
Answer: T
379) While most entertainment alternatives are permanent, attractions are often temporary.
Answer: F
380) Management and marketing decisions for attraction operators are simplified since
attendance patterns demonstrate little fluctuation.
Answer: F
381) Activities have been added to match the seasons, to generate shoulder season
attendance.
Answer: T
382) Large collections of animals, which are now referred to as zoological parks, were
originally called menageries.
Answer: T
383) Re-creating the natural setting found in the wild generates interest and traffic in
zoological parks.
Answer: T
384) Parks are dedicated to protecting nature for future generations, as well as providing
visitors with open spaces for rest, relaxation, and recreation.
Answer: T
385) As a not-for-profit government agency, the national park system in the United States
depends on appropriations for funding.
Answer: T
386) Fairs and festivals are a bit of heritage attractions, commercial attractions, and live
entertainment.
Answer: T
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387) Technology plays a very important role in the operation of sophisticated amusement
parks.
Answer: T
388) Europe doesn’t have any large and successful theme parks.
Answer: F
389) Amusement/theme park revenue sources do not include concessions, sponsorships, and
special events.
Answer: F
390) Unlike other segments of the tourism industry, there are specific classifications and
uniform reporting systems for amusement parks.
Answer: F
391) Slot machines generate 70% of casino revenues in the United States.
Answer: T
392) Casino gaming is one of the most regulated businesses around the world.
Answer: T
393) Malls that do not rely on added attractions but rather provide just good, solid shopping
opportunities do not draw in visitors.
Answer: F
394) Casino operations exploded in Macao when the Chinese government eased visa
requirements for visiting this destination.
Answer: T
395) In a casino, each machine is programmed to set different yields, so a machine may pay
out higher or lower.
Answer: T
396) Seasonal attractions are recruiting retirees to help with their staffing needs.
Answer: T
Answer: F
Answer: F
399) Souvenir shopping is declining and fewer than 50% of overseas travelers report that they
shop during their visit to the US.
Answer: F
CHAPTER 10
DESTINATIONS
B) beaches
D) cruise ships
Answer: C
401) By using trip types, destinations can be conveniently grouped in all of the following
categories EXCEPT ________.
A) beach
B) cruise
C) casino
D) metropolitan
Answer: D
402) The strategic grouping of resort destinations that can be labelled “Year-Round
Playgrounds” includes ________.
A) casino resorts
B) mountain resorts
C) seaside resorts
Answer: A
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C) year-round playgrounds
Answer: B
404) Destinations that can be classified as “links to the past” are often impacted by
________.
A) infrastructure requirements
B) private developers
C) religious holidays
D) weather variations
Answer: C
405) Which of the following factors does NOT impact the survival and success of snow
holiday resorts?
D) economic fluctuations
Answer: C
B) The usual layout of a golf course is such that the finishing hole is near the
beginning one.
C) The greens fees generated by golf courses are an important resort revenue center.
D) Design and construction of a basic golf resort usually costs about $500,000
Answer: D
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407) Healthy food, exercise classes, baths, massages, herbal treatments, and educational
training are typically found at ________.
A) golf resorts
B) spa resorts
C) summer resorts
Answer: B
408) The primary cruise ship ports in Canada and the United States include all of the
following EXCEPT ________.
A) Mobile
B) New York
C) Port Everglades
D) Vancouver
Answer: A
A) 7,000 passengers
B) 3,000 passengers
C) 5,000 passengers
D) 20,000 passengers
Answer: A
410) The fastest growing demographic segment of cruise ship passengers is ________.
A) mature travelers
B) 25- to 40-year-olds
C) aestheticians
D) divorced men
Answer: B
411) All of the following services are priced separately on most cruises EXCEPT ________.
A) spas
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B) beauty salons
C) shows
D) shore excursions
Answer: C
412) Which of the following categories of ships are used for niche markets, such as
education-based, ultraluxury, or adventure cruises?
A) small ships
B) megaships
C) multipurpose ships
D) sailing ships
Answer: A
413) The inclusive services received at integrated resorts are often compared to those
received ________.
A) at hotels
C) on cruise ships
D) at retreats
Answer: C
414) According to the Canadian Tourism Commission, which of the following is NOT
considered a key attribute of a destination city?
A) image
B) setting
C) architecture
D) size
Answer: D
415) Which of the following cities could be classified in the “Bright Lights and City Sights”
category?
A) Augusta, Maine
B) Birmingham, Alabama
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C) Chicago, Illinois
D) Davenport, Iowa
Answer: C
A) secondary season
B) primary season
C) peak season
D) winter season
Answer: A
A) deck
B) galley
C) stateroom
D) purser
Answer: A
418) All of the following are factors that impact snow holiday resorts EXCEPT?
D) central locations
Answer: D
A) nail technician
B) massage therapist
C) esthetician
D) fitness personnel
Answer: C
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420) Managers of snow holiday resorts contend with all of the following challenges
EXCEPT?
A) drought
Answer: D
421) As tourist destinations grow in popularity, services are usually added to meet increased
levels of demand.
Answer: T
422) The first resorts were built by the Egyptians along the Nile River.
Answer: F
423) The first resorts in America were built around spas and focused on health and relaxation.
Answer: T
424) Most resort properties generate sufficient revenues to be open for only a few months
each year.
Answer: F
425) A measure of the total interior size of a ship determined by volume of public space is
called space ratio.
Answer: F
426) Seaside and summer resorts are affected to some degree by seasonal weather patterns.
Answer: T
427) A cruise director is a person who plans and operates passenger entertainment and
activities onboard a cruise ship.
Answer: T
428) Pursers are all individuals responsible for the safety and navigation of cruise ships.
Answer: F
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429) The first permanent golf club in North America was founded at the Royal Montreal
Club in Canada.
Answer: T
430) Cruise ship passengers are free to come and go in crew quarters.
Answer: F
431) Resort destinations and destination resorts are the same thing.
Answer: F
Answer: F
433) Destinations can be categorized into groups that share similar characteristics using a
concept called strategic grouping.
Answer: T
Answer: T
435) Resorts are health spas or locations with a single purpose, catering to a single target
segment.
Answer: F
436) Each snow holiday resort is unique and has different operational problems.
Answer: F
437) Golf courses are being added to more and more resorts, as they are inexpensive to build
and maintain.
Answer: F
438) As people have less free time in their life, spas are focusing on services that offering
greater relaxation in shorter time periods.
Answer: T
Answer: T
440) Heritage tourism is the hottest trend in the travel industry today.
Answer: T
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CHAPTER 11
441) All of the following statements regarding comparative advantage are true EXCEPT
which?
Answer: B
442) The United States falls in top-of-mind awareness of international travelers due
to________.
C) security issues
D) unfriendly attitudes
Answer: B
D) multiplying the average number of visitors by the daily expenditures level per
visitor
Answer: C
A) the amount and variety of natural resources and the pool of human resources
D) tax revenues
Answer: A
445) All of the following statements about multiplier effect are true EXCEPT which?
A) The multiplier effect occurs when some of the new money from the tourist is re-
spent within the local economy.
B) Island countries have very quick leakage and, therefore, very low output
multipliers.
C) The multiplier effect is the sum of direct, indirect, and induced effects.
D) Economic variables for which economists derive multiplier values do not include
taxes and imports.
Answer: D
446) A community seeing higher expenditures on health care because of the increased
number of residents drawn to the area for employment in the tourism industry is an example
of ________.
A) leakage
B) indirect effect
C) direct effect
D) induced effect
Answer: D
447) When tourism generates dollars that are not re-spent in the area, it is referred to as
________.
B) indirect effect
C) leakage
D) linkage
Answer: C
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448) Which of the following statements is NOT true of the economic impact of tourism?
A) Dollar values are assigned to increased tax revenues and increased employment
opportunities.
B) Increased needs for school and police systems are also assigned dollar values.
C) If the value of the positive impacts is greater than the value of the negative
impacts, the total economic impact is positive.
Answer: D
A) infrastructure improvements
B) superstructure additions
C) hotel development
Answer: A
C) They offset annual marketing and operating costs through tourism-related taxes
and membership fees generated from services provided to attendees.
Answer: D
A) superstructure facilities
B) destination vision
C) tourism policy
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D) destination image
Answer: C
452) Predicting future demand and competitive environment is part of the ________ of
tourism planning and processes.
A) definitional phase
B) analytical phase
C) operational phase
D) implemental phase
Answer: C
453) The continuous process of research and development decisions to create and sustain
tourism in a region is called ________.
A) cost/benefit analysis
B) tourism planning
C) policy
D) privatization
Answer: B
454) A tourism planning organization needs to research market segments for trends and
economic impacts, gain the cooperation of industry segments, change marketing priorities if
required, and ________.
A) build facilities
B) regulate airlines
Answer: C
455) All of the following are examples of direct tourism-related taxes EXCEPT ________.
A) hotel/lodging taxes
B) restaurant taxes
C) gasoline taxes
D) lottery taxes
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Answer: D
456) ________ is the likelihood of the potential traveler to visit a destination in the near
future.
A) Destination image
B) Cognition
C) Conation
D) Affect
Answer: C
457) The reason why tourism development can lead to political tugs-of-war is that ________.
B) tourism business owners and government officials are part of the constituent group
C) all of the constituent groups share the same priorities concerning how resources
should be spent
Answer: A
458) Hidden taxes are often placed in which of the following tourism service suppliers?
A) airlines
B) rental cars
C) restaurants
D) theme parks
Answer: B
459) All of the following are ways a tourism dollar could be re-spent EXCEPT ?
A) Refunded to tourist
Answer: A
460) The most common and influential types of crises include all of the following EXCEPT ?
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A) Terrorism
B) Natural disaster
C) Economic crash
D) Disease epidemic
Answer: C
461) Kamil and O’Donnell started Big ________ Walking Tours in New York City.
A) Grapefruit
B) Apple
C) Meatball
D) Onion
Answer: D
462) All of the following are considered costs association with tourism EXCEPT?
Answer: A
Answer: C
464) The methods of determining estimated levels of tourism activity may vary, but the
results will be the same.
Answer: F
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465) The factors that have led to rapid growth rate of travel to international destinations
include increased disposable income, leisure time, and destination attractiveness.
Answer: T
466) Public/private organizations or partnerships are a common way for tourism promotion
and development decisions to be made and funded.
Answer: T
467) Destination positioning is relative, as it relates the image of one destination to those of
its competitors.
Answer: T
468) One of the most important factors influencing the level of international tourism to a
country is the relative exchange rate of its currency for other currencies.
Answer: T
Answer: F
Answer: T
Answer: T
472) The higher the output multiplier, the more economically self-sufficient the country.
Answer: T
473) Large increases in the number of tourists to an area usually result in economies of scale,
which will decrease costs of providing services to residents.
Answer: F
474) The design of convention centers ranges from tiny facilities that are little more than a
single large room to immense complexes that can hold tens of thousands of conventioneers.
Answer: T
475) The decision-making process for promoting and developing tourism typically happens
through a rational process in which the interests of all parties are carefully considered and
balanced.
Answer: F
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Answer: T
477) Key determinants for the site decisions of a convention center are price, size, and quality
of facilities, and a wide variety of amenities or add-ons that will likely encourage prospective
attendees of the convention to sign up.
Answer: T
478) Convention centers are usually built with a combination of city and state funds.
Answer: T
479) Marketing to attract convention and trade show business is similar to efforts used to
entice leisure travelers.
Answer: F
480) Analysis of current and future demand, competition, and promotion is a step in the
analytical phase of the tourism policy and planning process.
Answer: T
481) Tourism planning is usually undertaken by private consulting groups with little or no
government involvement.
Answer: F
482) The US is the country with the highest number of international visitors.
Answer: F
483) New Orleans uses the amount of garbage collected during Mardi Gras to estimate the
number of visitors.
Answer: T
484) “Ripple effects” from additional spending are not included in the calculation of the
multiplier effect.
Answer: F
485) Having a diversified economy means that an area is not overly reliant on any one
industry.
Answer: T
486) By the end of 2001, the estimated decline in tourism from the September 11th attacks
was 45%.
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Answer: F
Answer: F
488) The cost of hosting the Sochi Olympic Games was over $50 billion.
Answer: T
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A) New Zealand
B) United States
C) Australia
D) South Africa
Answer: C
A) number of roads
B) environmental impact
D) amount of water
Answer: B
491) Which of the following is defined as the limit on the actual number of users that can be
accommodated in a region?
A) physical capacity
B) culture
D) demonstration effect
Answer: A
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Answer: C
A) the limit on the number of users that an area can accommodate before visitors
perceive a decline in the desirability of the area
D) the number of outsiders to an area that can be accepted without having damaging
psychological effects on the locals of the area.
Answer: A
494) The customary beliefs, social roles, and material objects that are passed down from
generation to generation are called ________.
A) society
B) community
C) culture
D) institutions
Answer: C
495) A host community is composed of all of the following resources EXCEPT ________.
A) local residents
B) economic system
C) natural resources
D) number of visitors
Answer: D
496) Which of the following measures does NOT help in determining the carrying capacity?
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B) expressions of culture
Answer: B
497) The number of people that a society and its land can bear without substantial damage to
its culture is called ________.
A) demonstration effect
B) economic benefits
C) external influences
Answer: D
498) The display of material goods and affluence tourists often bring when visiting locations
in undeveloped and lesser developed countries that can lead to envy is called ________.
A) an internal problem
C) mass tourism
D) host community
Answer: B
A) relocation of airports
Answer: C
500) Dark sky tourists can see interpretive programs in all of the following locations
EXCEPT ________.
A) Yosemite
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B) Las Vegas
C) Acadia
D) Death Valley
Answer: B
A) to expand the number of users that an area can accommodate before visitors cause
a decline in the desirability of the area
C) to attract tourists based on material goods, daily life activities, and social
expressions of culture
D) to try to preserve the environment and still gain the economic benefits of tourism
Answer: D
D) roads, ports and airports, electricity, and water and sewage systems
Answer: C
503) Which of the following is NOT an underlying foundation or basic framework for a
system or organization?
A) retail establishments
B) airports
C) sewage systems
D) electricity
Answer: A
504) Which of the following is NOT part of the social and cultural benefits of tourism?
Answer: B
505) A visit to Venice and its lagoon facilitates the experience of which of the following
eras?
Answer: A
A) Franklin Roosevelt
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Dwight Eisenhower
D) Harry Truman
Answer: B
507) All of the following are ways to reduce the amount of “use” by visitors EXCEPT?
Answer: C
Answer: D
509) Management, education and appreciation are probably the most important ways tourism
can be used to preserve the environment.
Answer: T
510) Tourism cannot be used to help finance the preservation of attractions and natural areas.
Answer: F
511) With proper planning, there is no limit to how many tourists can visit any location.
Answer: F
Answer: T
513) The management of a natural attraction demands careful environmental planning and
creative carrying capacity design to balance visitor enjoyment and education with the well-
being of the flora and fauna of the location.
Answer: T
514) To provide services to visitors, a tourism area must first develop the necessary
infrastructure to support these services.
Answer: T
515) UNESCO maintains a list of heritage sites that are threatened or in potential danger.
Answer: T
516) The community a tourist is visiting is often termed the host community.
Answer: T
517) An attainment of the critical mass of interest is not necessary to maintain the viability of
a traditional art forms with regard to tourism.
Answer: F
518) The practices and objects of a culture can be grouped into three categories: physical,
environmental, and ecological.
Answer: F
519) The Middle East is the cradle of three of the world’s most prominent religions:
Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism.
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Answer: F
520) Tourism cannot have a detrimental effect on the young people or on the culture of an
area.
Answer: F
521) Special expressions of a culture are found in its unique history, architecture, and special
traditions.
Answer: T
522) Greece is a popular tourism destination because of the vast array of leisure activities
available.
Answer: F
523) Sex tourism is especially prevalent in economically advanced and politically stable
countries.
Answer: F
524) An increase in the number of situational abusers is one of the reasons that sex tourism
has grown dramatically in recent years.
Answer: T
525) Crime can become a serious societal problem when tourism succeeds.
Answer: T
526) The Sherpas play only a minor role in the trekking tourism of Nepal.
Answer: F
527) An expatriate is a citizen of one nation who lives in a nation of which he or she is not a
citizen.
Answer: T
528) Coastal communities consider development on Oahu as a model for how to successfully
manage “scenic impact.”
Answer: F
529) Over 99% of the population in the contiguous US live in an area with light pollution.
Answer: T
530) Demand from tourists can cause local traditions to become diluted.
Answer: T
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Answer: T
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532) Mass tourism can result in high environmental, social, and cultural costs leading to all of
the following EXCEPT ________.
D) low priority to local needs with funds used to increase tourism amenities
Answer: B
A) Large numbers of tourists should be attracted for the greatest economic benefit.
B) Tourists’ experiences should focus on the host community’s existing scenic and
activity opportunities.
Answer: A
534) All the following denote benefits of ecotourism for host communities EXCEPT
________.
Answer: A
535) Among the reasons cited for the recent explosion in tourism growth is ________.
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Answer: D
536) Which of the following is NOT a common term used to describe ecotourism and related
activities?
A) green tourism
B) adventure tourism
C) voluntourism
D) responsible tourism
Answer: C
537) Which of the following statements regarding sustainable tourism is NOT true?
Answer: C
538) According to the Wilderness Act, all of the following apply in wilderness areas
EXCEPT ________.
Answer: B
539) The growth rate being experienced by ecotourism has been described as ________.
A) lackluster
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B) double-digit
C) stable
D) declining
Answer: B
540) In the second phase of the Irridex, local residents feel ________.
A) apathy
B) annoyance
C) apprehension
D) euphoria
Answer: B
Answer: B
542) All of the following statements denote characteristics of mass tourism EXCEPT
________.
C) the presence and actions of more and more tourists increase the wear and tear of
the environment
D) individual tourists threaten the natural environment simply by blazing trails while
walking through nature
Answer: B
B) They are wealthier, college-educated, and are willing to spend large amounts on
extended trips.
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D) They tend to participate in active, yet nature-focused sports such as climbing and
canoeing.
Answer: C
544) All of the following are associated with hard ecotourism EXCEPT ________.
A) small groups
B) physically active
C) multipurpose trip
Answer: C
545) All of the following are associated with soft ecotourism EXCEPT ________.
A) large groups
B) physically passive
C) physical comfort
D) long duration
Answer: D
546) When trying to determine whether hotels and resorts are dedicated to conservation and
preservation, travelers should consider all of the following questions EXCEPT which?
C) Are they associated with research and development on renewable energy sources?
Answer: C
547) Which of the following attributes would be used to describe a conventional lodging
property?
Answer: C
548) Which of the following is NOT one of the four Rs of sustainable practices?
A) reuse
B) recoup
C) recycle
D) reduce
Answer: B
Answer: B
550) Which of the following is NOT considered in the triple bottom line?
A) People
B) Profit
C) Politics
D) Profit
Answer: D
551) Scientists estimate that the global temperature will rise between 2 o and 6o by the year
________.
A) 2030
B) 2040
C) 2050
D) 2060
Answer: C
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Answer: A
553) The CST in Costa Rica rates hotel sustainability from 1 to 5 ________.
A) stars
B) diamonds
C) leaves
D) turtles
Answer: C
554) As opposed to ecotourism, mass tourism primarily involves travel to sensitive natural
and cultural environments.
Answer: F
555) Mass tourism lays emphasis on learning as an outcome of tourism for the tourist.
Answer: F
556) The manufacture and promotion of off-road vehicles may be a big threat to nature.
Answer: T
557) Ecotechniques can be used to minimize the negative impacts that large numbers of
visitors can have on host communities and the environment.
Answer: T
558) In the apathy stage of tourism development, destination residents welcome tourism
investors and travelers.
Answer: F
559) Sustaining the natural and cultural elements of fragile environments is the key idea of
mass tourism.
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Answer: F
560) Ecotechniques include use of solar panels, rainwater collection, and bioclimatic design.
Answer: T
561) Conventional lodging operations build on previously developed land and design
buildings to blend in with the natural setting while incorporating energy-efficient features.
Answer: F
562) Low-impact tourism is another term used to denote mass tourism and its related
activities.
Answer: F
563) Ecotourism has a high affinity for sustainability as a core element of its definition.
Answer: T
Answer: T
565) Sustainable lodging operations utilize all available marketing channels to increase
visitor traffic and occupancy rates for maximum profitability.
Answer: F
566) Carbon footprints can be reduced by using locally grown agricultural products,
composting, and the judicial and intelligent use of delivery trucks to and from the farms and
the restaurants.
Answer: T
Answer: T
Answer: T
569) In a farm-to-fork program, local restaurants showcase food items prepared from
agricultural produce flown in from outside farms.
Answer: F
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570) To promote sustainability and manage the carrying capacity of specific sites, restrictive
entry in the form of tickets, reservations, or higher entry fees is often used.
Answer: T
571) Compared to tourists, travelers are more likely to seek authentic experiences.
Answer: T
572) Sustainable development strives to meet the needs of the present generation without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Answer: T
573) Climate change is possibly the greatest impending threat to global tourism.
Answer: T
574) Non-seasonal attractions in big cities are not threatened by climate change.
Answer: F
575) It is likely that limiting air travel in the future will come in a response to government
regulations.
Answer: T
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576) One of the biggest changes that will occur in the tourism market in the twenty-first
century will be ________.
Answer: C
A) Students
C) Businesspeople
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Answer: B
578) Which of the following is NOT a prediction about baby boomers’ travel needs, once
they achieve senior citizen status?
B) They will place more importance on seeing attractions rather than doing.
C) They will be interested in vacations that include healthy food, exercise, and
intellectual stimulation.
Answer: B
579) A ________ is a person who lives alone and travels with or without a companion.
A) weekend traveler
B) business traveler
C) single traveler
D) mature traveler
Answer: C
580) Which of the following reasons could a decreased rate of growth in business and
professional travel be attributed to?
Answer: D
581) Travelers who prefer trips that allow time and opportunities for immersion will choose
which of the following tourism markets?
A) extreme tourism
B) space tourism
C) vocation tourism
D) slow tourism
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Answer: D
582) Which of the following is NOT an example of extreme “hard adventure” tourism?
A) rock climbing
B) skydiving
C) spelunking
D) snorkeling
Answer: D
A) Sea kayaking
B) Scuba diving
C) Sailing
D) Mountain climbing
Answer: C
A) Dennis Tito
B) Mark Shuttleworth
C) Burt Rutan
D) Paul Allen
Answer: A
585) Which of the following tourism segments is being marketed to meet the needs of
travelers seeking to combine pleasure with accomplishment?
A) space tourism
B) adventure tourism
C) vocation tourism
D) medical tourism
Answer: C
586) All of the following are true about marijuana tourism EXCEPT ________.
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B) most tourists to Colorado say that legal marijuana did not affect their decision to
visit
D) there are a variety of motivations within the market segment of marijuana tourists
Answer: A
587) Which of the following segments of adventure tourists are most likely to travel on an
all-inclusive package and pay the greatest amount for a trip?
A) general enthusiasts
B) upper-high naturalists
C) active soloists
D) soft moderates
Answer: C
588) In which of the following countries do some hospitals and hotels partner to offer
packages that combine a hotel stay with a treatment package?
A) Taiwan
B) Canada
C) Thailand
D) Singapore
Answer: D
A) They generate their own energy from the friction created over their magnetic lines.
D) They will draw more passengers from the airport to the ground.
Answer: C
590) The future of air travel presents all of the following EXCEPT ________.
Answer: D
591) The “Open Skies” treaty between ________ set in motion the consolidation wave
among previously competing airlines.
Answer: A
A) Microsegmentation
B) Cooperative alliance
C) Subcontracting
Answer: D
593) Which of the following types of tourism research involves aspects such as positive and
negative impacts of tourism?
A) simulative research
B) predictive research
C) descriptive research
D) experimental research
Answer: C
A) Only private entities are entrusted with making informed decisions about spending
tax monies.
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B) Consumers experience a set of services away from their homes, and frequently on
a short-term basis.
D) Service relationships are often long-term and hometown-based, which make the
breadth of issues mind-boggling.
Answer: B
A) Handwriting scans
B) Iris scans
C) Handprint scans
D) Facial scans
Answer: A
Answer: D
A) $50,000
B) $100,000
C) $250,000
D) $500,000
Answer: C
598) There will always be a need for talented professionals to tackle the management,
marketing, and financial challenges in the tourism industry.
Answer: T
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599) Doing business in the future will involve more, not less, collaboration with others.
Answer: T
600) Baby boomers are the most likely age cohort to travel.
Answer: T
601) By 2020, it is projected that more than 50% of all households will be composed of
single persons.
Answer: F
602) Single travelers find it difficult to identify acceptable roommates so that they can avoid
the single supplement premiums.
Answer: F
603) The Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality estimates that 70% of adults with
disabilities travel at least once a year.
Answer: T
604) Trends in communication technology seem to indicate that business travel will become
less necessary.
Answer: T
605) Family vacationers are middle-age and married with the highest incomes of any type of
adventure tourists.
Answer: F
606) It is estimated that by 2040, over half the population in the developed world will be over
the age of 50.
Answer: T
607) Medical tourism, travel to other countries to receive treatments, will become a new
growth opportunity in tourism.
Answer: T
Answer: F
609) Microsegments are market segments that represent a relatively small group of
consumers.
Answer: T
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Answer: F
611) A company mass customizes when it produces a good or service to fulfil the unique
needs of an individual buyer.
Answer: T
612) Connector trains will become the norm for mass transit in densely populated corridors.
Answer: T
613) Turboprop aircraft will be used with less and less frequency.
Answer: F
614) Increases in speed, and not size, of aircraft will be absolutely necessary to satisfy future
demand for air travel.
Answer: F
615) The fragmentation of the tourism industry has resulted in varying levels of service,
quality, availability, and pricing.
Answer: T
616) Cooperative alliance is a concept that was pioneered by airlines to gain greater brand
recognition and operating synergies.
Answer: T
617) Subcontracting of many functions, like cleaning, laundry, and food service, will
decrease.
Answer: F
618) Short haul flights in the future may have passengers stand as they do now on subways.
Answer: T
Answer: T
620) Snow holiday resort will benefit from shifting demographics in the US.
Answer: F
621) Protections for people with disabilities are standardized around the world.
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Answer: F