The History of Hospitality and Tourism/Hospitality Today

The hospitality industry probably began with the _______.

• Egyptians
• Jews
• Sumerians

How many countries played an important role in the early days of the hospitality industry.

• Four
• Two
• Three

The _______ built pyramids and encourage citizens to visit them.

• Egyptians
• Americans
• Greeks

In _______ the Sumerians lived in a region near the Persian Gulf that was then called Mesopotamia.

• 3000 B.C.
• 4000 B.C.
• 2000 B.C.

Which of the following was contributed by the Greeks?

• Road Systems
• Money
• Motels

Which of the following was contributed by the Roman Empire?

• Road Systems
• Money
• Motels

The four factors that affect the hospitality industry include the weather, political conditions, economic conditions and __________.

• Demographics
• Globalization
• Technology

When the economy is good, the hospitality businesses do ________.

• Poorly
• Well

When the economy is bad, the hospitality businesses do ________.

• Poorly
• Well

There are _______ general trends that affect all kinds of businesses, including hospitality businesses.

• Two
• Five
• Four