Lodging
The Travel and Tourism Industry in Perspective
NAME:
DATE:
1. Which of the following would be internal (“push”) factors in terms of influencing people’s decisions to travel?
a. climate and collectibles
b. health needs
c. geography and wildlife
d. entertainment and cuisine 2. People traveling to India to visit the country’s cultural and historical centers are likely to be attracted by __________ factors affecting their decisions to travel.
a. push
b. pull
c. give
d. take 3. Travel increases as people’s:
a. average work week increases.
b. amount of vacation leave decreases.
c. real income decreases.
d. disposable income level increases. 4. City planners wish to capture significantly more travel and tourism business. Their immediate focus is on upgrading elements of the infrastructure. The city planners would focus on all the following except:
a. highways.
b. restaurants.
c. parking lots.
d. airports. 5. Which of the following are considered part of a destination’s superstructure?
a. water, gas, and electricity systems
b. roads and highways
c. shopping and entertainment centers
d. airports 6. All of the following are considered part of a destination’s natural resources except:
a. geography.
b. climate.
c. boat and dock facilities.
d. beauty of the surrounding area. 7. Which of the following statements about the economic impact of tourism is true?
a. A weak U.S. dollar in the international market increases the ripple effect of tourist spending habits.
b. A weak U.S. dollar in the international market decreases the ripple effect of tourist spending habits.
c. A weak U.S. dollar in the international market increases the number of international tourists traveling to the United States.
d. A weak U.S. dollar in the international market decreases the number of international tourists traveling to the United States.
8. A regional study of the economic impact of tourism found that for every tourist dollar spent in
NAME:
DATE:
1. Which of the following would be internal (“push”) factors in terms of influencing people’s decisions to travel?
a. climate and collectibles
b. health needs
c. geography and wildlife
d. entertainment and cuisine 2. People traveling to India to visit the country’s cultural and historical centers are likely to be attracted by __________ factors affecting their decisions to travel.
a. push
b. pull
c. give
d. take 3. Travel increases as people’s:
a. average work week increases.
b. amount of vacation leave decreases.
c. real income decreases.
d. disposable income level increases. 4. City planners wish to capture significantly more travel and tourism business. Their immediate focus is on upgrading elements of the infrastructure. The city planners would focus on all the following except:
a. highways.
b. restaurants.
c. parking lots.
d. airports. 5. Which of the following are considered part of a destination’s superstructure?
a. water, gas, and electricity systems
b. roads and highways
c. shopping and entertainment centers
d. airports 6. All of the following are considered part of a destination’s natural resources except:
a. geography.
b. climate.
c. boat and dock facilities.
d. beauty of the surrounding area. 7. Which of the following statements about the economic impact of tourism is true?
a. A weak U.S. dollar in the international market increases the ripple effect of tourist spending habits.
b. A weak U.S. dollar in the international market decreases the ripple effect of tourist spending habits.
c. A weak U.S. dollar in the international market increases the number of international tourists traveling to the United States.
d. A weak U.S. dollar in the international market decreases the number of international tourists traveling to the United States.
8. A regional study of the economic impact of tourism found that for every tourist dollar spent in