Tourism

Traces of travel date back to 776 B.C. for which event?

• World Cup

• Olympics

• Aztec Games

• Scottish Yard Games

Which of these caused a decline in tourism in the 21st century?

• Rising Wages

• Lower Fuel Prices

• Terrorism

• Rise in other interests

According to our discussion in class, these two words best describe the constantly changing nature of tourism

• dynamic and evolving

• traditional and rooted

• innovative and high tech

• emerging and growing

This leading specialized international organization is focused on promoting global tourism

• World Bank

• Convention and Visitor Bureaus

• Travel Industry of America

• UNWTO

These offices are charged with the responsibility of promoting tourism within a state

• Convention Bureau

• Travel Industry of America

• State Tourism Offices

• National Tourism Organization

Tourism currently contributes what percentage to the global GDP?

• 5%

• 15%

• 25%

• 10%

What do we call the promotion of responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and sustains the well being of local people.

• accessible-tourism

• eco-tourism

• motive-tourism

• forward-tourism

Making attractions wheelchair friendly and having tour guides that can speak in sign language are examples of what?

• accessible-tourism

• eco-tourism

• all inclusive-tourism

• forward-tourism

Global tourism is expected to hit 1.8 billion people by what year?

• 2025

• 2030

• 2040

• 2050

Which of these is one of the challenges we discussed in class of having rising tourism numbers?

• Dangerously accelerated growth of economy

• More opportunities in the hospitality field

• Overwhelming attractions and facilites

• Not enough places to visit