AOHT Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Unit 2

One hundred years ago, transportation included all of the following except

• trains.
• very primitive cars.
• horse-drawn carriages.
• cruise ships.

Americans didn't start paving roads until the late 1920s.

• True
• False

The increase in popularity in fast-food restaurants was brought on by 

• trains.
• cars.
• steam boats.
• horses.

The one entertainment that could draw everyone from miles around was the 

• beach.
• dance hall.
• saloon.
• circus.

People traveled short distances to see zoos, magicians, and theater performances. 

• True
• False

The largest jetliner in the world that features private first-class suites with double beds and meals of lobster and champagne is called

• Maglev.
• Airbus A380 superjumbo.
• Allure of the Sky.
• Luxury Air.

One of the world's fastest trains located in China that was introduced in 2004 is called

• Airbus A380.
• Allure of the Seas.
• Maglev.
• Holiday Tours.

In the Exploration Stage of the Tourism Area Life Cycle, all of the following are true except 

• hardly anyone knows about a particular place.
• there are very few hotels and restaurants. 
• natural surroundings are unspoiled.
• many hotels become run-down.

Tourist that have a strong sense of adventure and seek out the world's least visited places are called

• innovators. 
• traditionalists. 

The stage of the Tourism Area Life Cycle where a small number of tourists come to the location regularly and local residents start a few tourist-related businesses is called

• exploration.
• development.
• consolidation.
• involvement.