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WorksheetsTypes of visitor attractions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
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1.
Welcome to the quiz on types of visitor attractions. Remember you have at least two minutes to answer every question so take your time... ...to an extent! The two main types of visitor attractions are...
a)
Inbound and outbound
b)
Built and natural
c)
Leisure and business
d)
Countryside and city
2.
That's right, built and natural!
Windsor Castle, on a hill overlooking the river and surrounded by parkland, is an example of which type of attraction?
Windsor Castle, on a hill overlooking the river and surrounded by parkland, is an example of which type of attraction?
a)
Built
b)
Natural
3.
Yes, Windsor Castle may be very, very old and be surrounded by nature but it was still BUILT by man!
So you will be asked (for the assignment) to look at ONE natural attraction and ONE built attraction). Which of the following combinations would be suitable to meet this brief?
(you have 2 minutes to answer this so take your time)
So you will be asked (for the assignment) to look at ONE natural attraction and ONE built attraction). Which of the following combinations would be suitable to meet this brief?
(you have 2 minutes to answer this so take your time)
a)
Alton Towers and Blackpool Tower
b)
Thorpe Park and Kew Gardens
c)
Tower of London and Science Museum
d)
Eden Project and Kew Gardens
4.
Yes Thorpe Park is purposely built for tourists and so is Kew Gardens... ...however the latter is full of natural features such as plants and trees and therefore has a NATURAL focus!
Westminster Abbey is clearly a built attraction. What is it an example of though?
Westminster Abbey is clearly a built attraction. What is it an example of though?
a)
Museum
b)
Gallery
c)
Historic site
d)
Theme park
5.
Yes. Westminster Abbey is historic and was built for worship and special events... ...it became a tourist attraction later on!
However, which of these built visitor attraction sub-categories was purpose-built for visitors
However, which of these built visitor attraction sub-categories was purpose-built for visitors
a)
Castle
b)
Museum
c)
Heritage Railway
d)
Place of worship
6.
That's right. Museums may show things which were not built or made for visitors/tourists, but the museum was purposely built for visitors as are just about all museums and galleries.
Which of these Merlin-Entertainment attractions was not purposely built for visitors?
Which of these Merlin-Entertainment attractions was not purposely built for visitors?
a)
Madame Tussauds
b)
Warwick Castle
c)
Legoland
d)
Alton Towers
7.
That's right. Most Merlin-Entertainment attractions are theme parks or interactive museums - built for visitors and tourists and most are very popular if a little expensive!
To link this to various other units, Merlin-Entertainment Group was formed by Merlin and Tussauds (2 separate visitor attraction groups) merging together. This is an example of...
To link this to various other units, Merlin-Entertainment Group was formed by Merlin and Tussauds (2 separate visitor attraction groups) merging together. This is an example of...
a)
Vertical integration
b)
Horizontal integration
c)
Franchise
d)
Sole trader
8.
Well done. It is not just tour operators who integrate - visitor attractions/entertainment groups do too!
Windermere Lake Cruises in the Lake District is an example of which main type of visitor attraction?
Windermere Lake Cruises in the Lake District is an example of which main type of visitor attraction?
a)
Built
b)
Natural
9.
Well done. Out of interest, 'LAKE' Windermere' has a long shape and therefore looks more like a river than a lake but is a very popular NATURAL attraction in North-West England.
Which of these is an example of two natural attractions or natural features next to each other?
Which of these is an example of two natural attractions or natural features next to each other?
a)
Houses of Parliament and River Thames
b)
Theme park on Blackpool Beach
c)
Battersea Park overlooking River Thames
d)
Madame Tussauds and Regents Park
10.
That's right, Battersea Park is full of grass and plants and a NATURAL theme whilst the River is a natural feature - as you'll know if you did geography at school!
Finally, which of these popular London attractions is not a museum or gallery or theme park but is purpose-built for visitors/tourists?
Finally, which of these popular London attractions is not a museum or gallery or theme park but is purpose-built for visitors/tourists?
a)
St Paul's Cathedral
b)
Tower of London
c)
River Thames
d)
The Shard
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