TMAN5111 Mock Test Memorandum

What is a tourism product?

• A tourism product refers to a combination of services and experiences such as attractions, transport, accommodation, and activities that are consumed by tourists.

• A tourism product is only the transportation service provided to tourists.

• A tourism product refers exclusively to hotel accommodation for travelers.

• A tourism product is simply a souvenir purchased by tourists.

What is the difference between a tourist and tourism?

• Tourism refers to the movement of people from their usual place of residence to other destinations for leisure, business, or other purposes, for a period not exceeding one year. A tourist is a person who travels to and stays in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business, or other purposes.

• A tourist is a place where people go for vacation, while tourism is the act of staying at home.

• Tourism is only about business travel, while a tourist is someone who never travels for leisure.

• Tourism refers to local travel within one's own city, while a tourist is someone who never leaves their home.

What is the difference between a tourist and an excursionist?

• A tourist stays overnight at the destination. An excursionist (same-day visitor) does not stay overnight and returns within 24 hours.

• A tourist only visits local attractions, while an excursionist travels internationally.

• A tourist travels for business, while an excursionist travels for leisure only.

• A tourist always uses guided tours, while an excursionist explores independently.

What is the difference between a domestic excursionist and a foreign excursionist?

• A domestic excursionist travels within their own country and does not stay overnight. A foreign excursionist travels to another country but does not stay overnight.

• A domestic excursionist travels abroad and stays overnight, while a foreign excursionist travels within their own country and does not stay overnight.

• A domestic excursionist travels within their own country and stays overnight, while a foreign excursionist travels abroad and stays overnight.

• A domestic excursionist and a foreign excursionist both travel abroad but only the foreign excursionist stays overnight.

Name and explain two types of tourism.

• Leisure tourism: Travel for relaxation or enjoyment away from daily routines. Business tourism: Travel for business purposes such as meetings, conferences, and workshops (MICE).

• Medical tourism: Travel for the purpose of receiving medical treatment. Space tourism: Travel to outer space for recreational purposes.

• Adventure tourism: Travel involving exploration or travel with a certain degree of risk. Culinary tourism: Travel to experience the food of a region.

• Eco-tourism: Travel to natural areas to conserve the environment. Sports tourism: Travel to participate in or watch sporting events.

What does tourism as a product refer to?

• Tourism as a product refers to the total experience offered to tourists, including attractions, services, and activities combined into one package.

• Tourism as a product refers only to the transportation services provided to tourists.

• Tourism as a product refers exclusively to hotel accommodations for travelers.

• Tourism as a product refers to the souvenirs and gifts purchased by tourists.

Three factors differentiating tourism product: Name three factors differentiating tourism product.

• Intangibility: Cannot be touched or owned. (Only one factor is provided in the image; others are not listed.)

• Tangibility: Can be physically touched and owned.

• Homogeneity: All products are identical.

• Perishability: Products do not expire.

Which of the following lists correctly identifies THREE different tourism eras?

• Pre-industrial, Industrial, Post-industrial

• Ancient, Medieval, Modern

• Colonial, Renaissance, Digital

• Agricultural, Urban, Futuristic

Fill in the blank: Early leisure travel existed, e.g. _______ travelled for festivals.

• Egyptians

• Romans

• Chinese

• Greeks

Travel became rare and dangerous due to the fall of the _______ Empire.

• Roman

• Ottoman

• Mongol

• British