Recap Lesson 1 H104

1. Which of the following best describes the definition of tourism?

• The business of providing accommodation and food services

• The act of travelling for leisure, business, or other purposes for less than a year

• The management of tourist attractions and landmarks

• The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers

2. Which of the following statements explain the concept of tourism?

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

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

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

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

• i, ii and iii only

• i, ii and iv only

• ii, iii and iv only

• All of the above

Jasmine is from Penang, Malaysia. She decided to visit some places of interest and attractions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia over the weekend. Identify which type of tourist Jasmine was:

• Domestic Tourist

• Inbound Tourist

• Outbound Tourist

• International Tourist

Which of the following are personal key influencing factors of tourism demand? (You may select more than one)

• Income and Employment

• Holiday Entitlement

• Age, Race, Gender

• Education and Mobility

What are the External key influencing factors of tourism demand?

• Status, Technological, Economic, Political

• Social, Travel, Economic, Political

• Social, Technological, Earning, Political

• Social, Technological, Economic, Political

The Jones Family are from Melbourne, Australia who went on a 2-week holiday.  On the first week, they decided to go to Singapore and visited the popular tourist attractions like USS and the Night Safari.  They stayed at the Ritz Carlton and enjoyed themselves. They also went to the local food courts to try out the local cuisine. On the second week of their holiday, they took a flight from Singapore to Sydney, Australia.  They visited famous attractions like the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge

before flying home to Melbourne.

They are visiting Singapore first. So, they are what kind of tourists?

The Jones Family are from Melbourne, Australia who went on a 2-week holiday.  On the first week, they decided to go to Singapore and visited the popular tourist attractions like USS and the Night Safari.  They stayed at the Ritz Carlton and enjoyed themselves. They also went to the local food courts to try out the local cuisine. On the second week of their holiday, they took a flight from Singapore to Sydney, Australia.  They visited famous attractions like the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge

before flying home to Melbourne.

What type of tourists are they when they flew out of Melbourne?

The Jones Family are from Melbourne, Australia who went on a 2-week holiday.  On the first week, they decided to go to Singapore and visited the popular tourist attractions like USS and the Night Safari.  They stayed at the Ritz Carlton and enjoyed themselves. They also went to the local food courts to try out the local cuisine. On the second week of their holiday, they took a flight from Singapore to Sydney, Australia.  They visited famous attractions like the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge

before flying home to Melbourne.

Who are the key suppliers? You may choose more than one answer

• Accommodation

• Transportation

• F&B

• Attractions