IGCSE Travel & Tourism: Main reasons why people travel Quiz

What is leisure travel?

• Traveling for business purposes.

• Traveling for enjoyment or recreation.

• Traveling to visit family and friends.

• Traveling for educational purposes.

Define leisure tourists.

• Individuals who travel for recreational, holiday, or leisure purposes rather than business or other reasons.

• Individuals who travel for work purposes

• People who travel for educational reasons

• Those who travel for medical treatments

Explain the different characteristics, wants, and needs of leisure tourists.

• Their needs may involve uncomfortable accommodations, bad food, and limited transportation

• Their wants include discomfort, routine, and solitude

• Leisure tourists seek enjoyable experiences, relaxation, entertainment, cultural exploration, and recreational activities. Their wants include relaxation, adventure, new experiences, and social interaction. Their needs may involve comfortable accommodations, good food, transportation, and access to leisure facilities.

• Leisure tourists seek stressful experiences and isolation

Provide an example of a case study related to leisure travel.

• Effect of travel restrictions on tourism industry

• History of airlines in the United States

• Social media influencers' impact on millennials' travel destination choices

• Impact of weather on travel decisions

What is business travel?

• Business travel is when employees travel for vacation.

• Business travel is when employees travel for personal reasons.

• Business travel is when employees travel for work-related purposes.

• Business travel is when employees travel for leisure purposes.

List the various ways tourists can travel.

• Swimming, rollerblading, horseback riding

• Plane, train, bus, car, boat, bicycle, on foot

• Walking, scooter, skateboard

• Helicopter, hot air balloon, spaceship

Who are business tourists?

• Individuals who travel for business-related purposes.

• Those who travel for medical treatments.

• People who travel for educational reasons.

• Individuals who travel for leisure purposes.

What does MICE stand for in the context of travel?

• Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions

• Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events

• Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Experiences

• Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Excursions

What are the benefits of slow travel for leisure tourists?

• Slow travel benefits leisure tourists by providing a deeper cultural immersion, reducing environmental impact, offering authentic experiences, and lowering stress levels.

• Slow travel has a higher environmental impact

• Slow travel increases stress levels for tourists

• Fast travel allows for a more authentic experience

How does slow travel benefit destinations?

• Slow travel benefits destinations by promoting sustainable tourism, supporting local economies, preserving cultural heritage, and reducing environmental impact.

• Slow travel benefits destinations by encouraging fast-paced sightseeing, disregarding local customs, and increasing waste production.

• Slow travel benefits destinations by promoting mass tourism, damaging local economies, and erasing cultural heritage.

• Slow travel benefits destinations by causing overcrowding, pollution, and exploitation of resources.