Trends in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Which of the following is NOT true of traveling locally?

• Passport is needed

• Improves local economy

• Known as take a staycation

• Growing trend as gas prices decline

Which of the following traveling precautions is NOT mentioned in the presentation?

• Keep up with laws of the area

• Take back roads to shorten travel distance

• Do not carry large amounts of cash

• Stay mentally alert at all times

The responsible travel to natural areas which conserves the environment and sustains the well-being of the local people describes which type of tourism?

• Cultural tourism

• Ecotourism

• Beach tourism

• Adventure tourism

The application of information and knowledge for practical purposes describes which of the following terms?

• Culture

• Commodification

• Technology

• Politics

By the end of 2014, how many American adults owned a mobile or smart phone?

• 25%

• 76%

• 90%

• 38%

Damaren makes $10 an hour working at an amusement park. Nyla has the same job, but only makes $8 an hour. Which type of economic inequality does this portray?

• Income inequality

• Unemployment rate

• Wealth inequality

• pay inequality

According to the presentation, which of the following popular mobile apps offers short-term house rentals while traveling locally or abroad?

• Craigslist®

• Airbnb®

• Hotels.com®

• Kayak®

People who purchase goods and services for their own use are which of the following?

• Business owners

• Consumers

• Managers

• Employees

When Lauryn uploads a journal entry online for other travelers to read about her experience to Greece last week, which type of technology is she utilizing?

• Social media

• App

• Travel blog

• Customer review

Which of the following is NOT a negative impact on the environment?

• A single golf course uses 300,000 gallons of water a day

• A new park absorbs 1 ton of carbon dioxide each year

• A cruise ship produces 70,000 tons of waste water a year

• Overfishing is damaging fragile coral reefs