HTM Lesson 1 Quiz - Intro to HTM

Which of the following statements explain the concept of tourism?

•   Tourism does not require duration of stay at the destination.

• Tourism is about the movement of people from origin to destination.

•     Tourism is made up of several components like accommodation and transportation.

•   Tourism occurs when people visit destinations for purposes other than taking up permanent residence or employment.

Answer explanation

Tourism requires some duration of stay at the destination. However, the duration may vary and is not fixed.

A visitor (domestic, inbound or outbound) whose trip includes an overnight stay is classified as a same-day visitor.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A tourist (or overnight visitor) is a visitor (domestic, inbound or outbound) whose trip includes an overnight stay. A visitor is classified as a same-day visitor (or excursionist) if his/her trip does not include an overnight stay.

 

Which of the following statements about tourism are TRUE?

• Tourism occurs when there is a movement of people.

• Tourism and Leisure share the same meaning.

• Tourism can occur on international and domestic levels.

•                          Tourism has three main forms – domestic, internal and outbound.

   

Answer explanation

Tourism can be considered a leisure activity, however not all forms of tourism are leisure. Business travellers from part of the tourism industry but their activity does not constitute leisure hence option (ii) is not true. Option (iv) is incorrect. The three main forms are domestic, inbound and outbound tourism.

Which of the following sectors are under the scope of the hospitality industry?

•   Accommodation

•  Food and Beverage

•     Entertainment

• Transportation

Answer explanation

Options i, ii and iii are all within the scope of Hospitality, whereas option “iv”, Transportation, is usually a component of Tourism and Travel.

 

The Geong Family are from Seoul, South Korea who went on a 2-week holiday.  On the first week, they decided to go to Singapore and visited the popular tourist attractions.  They stayed in a beautiful hotel on Sentosa Island that gave them views of the sea. On the second week of their holiday, they took a flight from Singapore to Jeju Island, South Korea.  They visited the famous Hallim Park, Seolbong Park and Chagwi Island before flying

home to Seoul.

 

What TYPE of tourists The Geong Family are when:

 

a. They flew from Seoul, South Korea to Singapore and visited the attractions.

b. They visited the attractions in Jeju Island, South Korea.

 

• a) Inbound tourists, b) Outbound tourists

• a) Outbound tourists, b) Inbound tourists

• a) Outbound tourists, b) Domestic tourists

•  a) Domestic tourists, b) Outbound tourists

List THREE (3) operating sectors that were described in the scenario of the Geong Family.

• Accommodation, Transportation, Events

• Accommodation, Transportation, Attractions

• Accommodation, Transportation, Food Service

• All of the above