Understanding Tourism Concepts and Definitions

What percentage of the world's workforce is employed by the tourism industry according to the World Tourism Organization?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

Which of the following is NOT a key question in the study of tourism?

• Who travels?

• Where do they travel?

• What do they eat?

• Why do they travel?

What is one of the main challenges in defining tourism?

• Distinguishing tourism from travel

• Calculating the economic impact

• Identifying popular destinations

• Understanding cultural differences

For a trip to be considered tourism, it must be shorter than:

• One year

• Two years

• Six months

• One month

What is the minimum duration for a trip to be considered tourism?

• One month

• One week

• One day

• A couple of hours

The spatial requirement for tourism excludes:

• International travel

• Local routine travel

• Business trips

• Leisure travel

Which criterion examines the purpose of the trip in defining tourism?

• Spatial requirement

• Motivational requirement

• Temporal requirement

• Economic requirement

What is the main purpose that should NOT be the reason for travel to be considered tourism?

• Seeking employment

• Education

• Business

• Leisure

A formal definition of tourism includes travel for not more than:

• Two years

• One year

• Six months

• One month

Why is there a continuous discussion about the meaning of tourism?

• Because it is a new field of study

• Because it is not important

• Because it is easy to define

• Because different people have different perspectives