Trends in the Hospitality & Tourism Industry

How many American jobs does the travel and tourism industry support?

• 12 million

• 30 million

• 15 million

• 18 million

According to the segment, which of the following types of tourism is NOT popular?

• Beach tourism

• Economic tourism

• Winter tourism

• Medical tourism

Annually, how many U.S. residents travel abroad for medical care?

• 870,000

• 350,000

• 565,000

• 750,000

Which of the following is NOT a negative impact on the environment?

• A single golf course uses 300,000 gallons of water a day

• A new park absorbs 1 ton of carbon dioxide each year

• A cruise ship produces 70,000 tons of waste water a year

• Overfishing is damaging fragile coral reefs

Culture can NOT change or lose its native identity due to which of the following?

• Cultural education

• Commodification

• Standardization

• Staged authenticity

The unequal distribution of assets in a group describes which of the following

terms?

• Pay inequality

• Consumer confidence

• Wealth inequality

• Unemployment rates

One average, how many people read blogs every month?

• 320 million

• 500 million

• 450 million

• 130 million

People who purchase goods and services for their own use are which of the

following?

• Business owners

• Consumers

• Managers

• Employees

In June of 2015, unemployment rates decreased to which of the following

percentages?

• 10.8

• 2.3

• 9.6

• 5.3

When Serena uploads a journal entry online for other travelers to read about her

experience to Greece last week, which type of technology is she utilizing?

• Social media

• App

• Travel blog

• Customer review