11 Tourism - week 4

What is tourism?

• Going to foreign places for a holiday

• Staying at a location and putting money into the economy

• Doing something out of the ordinary and spending money on it

• Staying at a location for more than one day and doing something out of the ordinary

What are the three motivations for travel?

• Entertainment, leisure, environment

• Culture, natural resources, entertainment

• Environment, community, leisure

• Natural resources, community, entertainment

What are the three main types of tourism?

• Adventure, business, leisure

• Special interest, leisure, business

• Business, leisure, incentive

• Special-interest, leisure, business

• Cultural, incentive, leisure

What occupation does not directly benefit from the tourism industry?

• Doctor

• Engineer

• Accountant

• Waiter

• Farmer

What is not an example of the accommodation sector?

• Entertainment

• Food

• Shelter

• Independent restaurant

• Bed and Breakfast

What are the two tourism sectors we looked at last week?

• Attractions and theme parks

• Retail travel agents

• The transportation sector

• The accommodation sector

• Tour wholesaler and tour operators

What type of travel sees tourists going from one place to another in the same country?

• Domestic

• International

• Inbound

• Outbound

Which of these is not a type of tourist?

• Eco-tourist

• Environment tourist

• Adventure tourist

• Single tourist

• Educational tourist

What are effective factors in choosing transportation mode?

• Style

• Comfort

• Distance

• Price

• Age of other passengers