Tourism Final – Flashcards
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Which of the following travelers are tourists?
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none of the above
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As tourism has grown globally, it has become:
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c and d. accessible to the masses and part of the life of millions
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Jane Smith is traveling from Texas to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for an extensive 5-day medical treatment. Thus, she is:
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a tourist
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A person traveling away from home for less than 24 hours is called an
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excursionist
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In tourism terminology
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all of the above are true
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The ultimate purpose of a regional tourist association is to
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market effectively its attractions
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In most cases regional tourist promotion organizations
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are made up of all kinds of firms and government units that have an interest in developing tourism
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The most widely recognized organization in tourism is
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UNWTO
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What is the federak tourism agency for the United States that is concerned with research and policy?
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Office of Travel and Tourism Industries
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The official U.S. government tourism organization is
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Office of Travel and Tourism Industries
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The size of the U.S. toursim industry in 2011 was forecast by USTA at about
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$805 billion
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According to the AH&LA, the typical lodgin customer consists of approximately
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55% leisure travelers
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There is a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for the toursim industry
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false
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What technical services does UNWTO provide
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provides an international clearing house for information
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Which of the following organizations is the primary source of travel statistics and data in the United States?
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Unites States Travel Association
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Nationwide, the motor coach industry is characterized by
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having mostly companies providing charter and tour services
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The world's hotel inventory is
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increasing about 2.5% per year
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A current travel agencies trend is
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growth of home based agents
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Tour operators and wholesalers are the main membership of
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a and b. NTA and USTOA
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Historic sites have always been popular attractions for travelers. What percentage of adults traveling is considered to be historic/cultural travelers?
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80%
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The following tourism destinations are noted for higher than average hotel occupancy rates
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Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York
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Many of the early famous restaurants in New York City used service called
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French
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The UNWTO estimates, that while world hotel occupancy rates vary, they average about
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65%
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The cruise industry (using U.S. ports) has
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all of the above
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The world's largest lodging chain (based on # of rooms) or system is
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InterContinental Hotels Group
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The largest and most prominent travel agency association is
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ASTA
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ASTA agencies report that approximately which of the following percentage of their sales are accounted for by corporate sales
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25%
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While traverls tend to engage in multiple activities, what percentage of historic/cultural travelers say that these activities are the primary motive for the trip?
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30%
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Total dollar volume of U.S. travel agencies over the past decade has
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made dramatic growth
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According to a recent survey, the number of U.S. travel agencies is
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decreasing
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Probably the most challenging issue facing Adventure Travel firms is
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obtaining adequate levels of appropriate insurance
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The superstructure of a toursim destination includes those facilities that
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are constructed primarily to support tourism visitation and visitor activities
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To turn potential tourism supply into actual supply, the first obstacle to overcome is
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the lack or inadequacy of access routes
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How do we match the supply of hotel rooms with demand?
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by application of a mathematical formula based on factual data and estimates concerning visitors
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Which of the following is NOT one of the commonly recognized operating sectors of the tourism industry
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promotions sector
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According to Travel Weekly, which of the following "Favorite Things to Do" is most favored by European bound travelers
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dining at restaurants
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One of the major induced effects of toursim economically is on
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income (the multiplier)
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Which of the following is true when measuring demand through tax collections
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we must separate taxable purchases by tourists from similar purchases by local residents
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Which of the following is true of touristic expenditures
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they benefit all citizens in the community
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Which of the following is not an economic benefit of tourism
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may cause changes in patterns of family life
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The rippling or multiplier effect of tourist spending ultimately
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increases the economic impast of tourist spending
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Which is the most meaningful measure of demand
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amounts spent
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Visitor expenditures ultimately benefit
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all businesses, professinal services, and government
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Demand for tourism is income elastic because
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tourism depends on discretionary income
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Seasonal fluctuations in demand are a problem in most areas. A recommended method of leveling out demand is to
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increase multiple-use possibilities
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Demand for tourism in general is thought to be income
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elastic
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Tourism policy fulfills which of the following functions
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all of the aboves
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Which of the following are not stakeholders in making decisions concerning tourism destinations
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a non-resident who does not travel
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Tourism policy is essentially
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a set of guidelines that provide a framework for decision making affecting tourism development within a destination
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Which of the following is the least important characteristic of tourism policy
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it must accord a higher priority to the views of elected officials than to those of the general public
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Which of the following factors contribute the most to the competitiveness of a destination
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the location of the destination in relation to its major markets
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According to Professor Pearce, successful business practice in trousim depends mainly on
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understanding the consumer
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A group of visitors with a narrow range of motivation would
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be interested in a destination offering many experiences
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All of the following were motivations for Middle Age travelers except
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study and personal self-actualization
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The study of tourist motivation requires a
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theoretical approach
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In Pearce's travel needs ladder shows that
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several levels can work together
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The Plog model of tourism motivations asserts that allocentrics
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are highly adventurous
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Cultural activities
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are well suited to attracting tourists
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What is meant by "life seeing tourism"
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being hosted by a local person who is familiar with his or her field of interest and engaging in a planned program of activities
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Social tourism may be partially defined as
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travel for those with low purchasing power
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Which of the following is not one of the extermities of international traveler preferences
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pleasurable-distasteful
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The most effective contribution to international understanding arises from
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personal social contacts between visitors and hosts
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Visitor days as a measure of demand is
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visitor arrivals x average length of stay
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Which of the following does not directly affect the demand for travel to a particular destination
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the income level of the host region
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Which of the following factors contribute the least to the competitiveness of a toursim destination
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minimum wage levels at the destination
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The main purpose of tourism policy is to
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ensure maximum benefits to all the stakeholders of the destination
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In what way is the tourist business similar to any other type of business or industry
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it needs reliable methods of measuring results, observing trends, and forecasting needs
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How do we match the supply of hotel rooms with demand
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by application of a mathematical formula based on factual data and estimates concerning visitors
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Tourism from Brazil to U.S.
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is an export for the US
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What reason can be given for the importance of price stabilization for touris purchases
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rising prices automatically tend to reduce the volume of demand
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Which of the following statements about Task Analysis is true
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supply factors for development are essentially rigid
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Tourism is the backbone of the economy of Nirvana. The industry is given top priority by the government that recognizes the high stake involved. Given only data on annual arrivals of tourists to Nirvana, which method of projecting future deman should be recommended
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trend analysis
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Tourism is an "invisible" export because
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tourism constitutes non merchandise transactions
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Which is one of the several broad categories of supply component
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spirit of hospitality and cultural resources
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Leakage in tourism increases
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when a destination imports of goods for tourists to consume
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Small tourism infrastructure includes all but
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restaurants
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The _____ of _____ must me maintatined to continue benefits from tourism
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quality, natural resources
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An increase in the number of tourists staying overnight in hotels would directly yield increased sales in the hotel sector. This is:
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direct tourism effect
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Nowadays we think about travel in terms of
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time from destination
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Tourism Multipliers
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show a total change throughout the economy from one unit change for a given sector
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Tourism economic impact can be best estimated by
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multiplying estimated number of arrivals and estimatede average expenditure per visitor
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Tourism is an export industry and its product leaves the country of origin at the time of service
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false
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Market segmentation is a process of
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recognizing groups of buyers on the basis of meaningful characteristics
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Market segmentation is a process of (2)
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identifying groups of customers with similar characteristics
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In considering a "package plan" offered by a hotel, the manager should
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determine number of features, price, and time period
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A potential market segment has to fulfill all of the following requirements except
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it should be as small and narrowly defined as possible.
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The four P's of marketing are: Product, Place, Personal, Price?
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false
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Disadvantaged rural and ethnic areas in the US
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can use tourism to diversify and improve their economic base
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Anthropography is a science by which we can
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study the varieties of man and their geographic distribution
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Timeshares are usually owned by
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the married and well educated
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The maturity stage of a product life cycle is characterized by
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modest growth or leveling off of sales accompanied by declining profits
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The particular blend of controllable marketing variables that a firm uses to achieve its objectives in a target market is called
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the marketing mix
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The probable future of international tourism to the years 2020 is that it will grow
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at a rate of about 4.3 percent per annum
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The negative tourism impacts ______ destroy environmental resources on which tourism depends
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gradually
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Important forces impacting the future of tourism are
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all of the above
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Today's travelers from knowledge based societies are seeking
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c and d. more interaction with local residents and more time at a destination
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Frequent communication with former guests is an example of ______ strategy for developing a loyal customer
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social
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Which of the following definitions best describe a "digital nomad" in tourism
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individuals who have grown up with the Internet- and when now traveling have an appetite for connecting with people and content at all times
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The world's oldest comercial business is
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providing overnight accomodations
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Providing internet access is an example of what kind of strategy for developing a loyal customer
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functional
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In 2009, the biggest number of total world tourist arrival was experienced in
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France, Spain, and U.S.
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For an undeveloped country considering expansion of tourism, the first step should be to:
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review the likely demand
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Carrying capacity of a tourism destination is best defined as
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the ability of the destination to support different levels of tourism
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The Grand Tour
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is still practiced today
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Which cultural aspects of a destination do you feel are least likely to attract visitors to most destinations
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the probiotic cultures of the destination
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One result of mass tourism has been
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the attractions and facilities previously frequented by local residents are often abandoned by them
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How is social tourism usually financed
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with traveler's own money augmented by subsidy from employer, labor union, or government
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Destinations seek to establish museums to
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create difficult to replicate exhibits
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5 individual impacts of traveling
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-age -income -education -sexual orientation -disabilities
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Tourism distribution channels are similar to other industries as
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none of the above
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In technical sense, travel is
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not distinguishable from tourism
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International tourist arrive have
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shown strong growth since 1950
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Earliest transient accommodations were
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parts of private dwellings
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Disney lures over how many million visitors each yr
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17 million
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Amtrak is promoting and upgrading pass rail service. All but one are facts
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it operates without government subsidies
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AH&LA, typical lodging customer consists of
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45% business travelers
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Which is the most common type of travel arrangements
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passports, visas, police regulation
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As travel motivators, how would attractions rank with transportation
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much more important
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What is the world's oldest commercial business
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providing overnight accommodations
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International tourist arrivals have
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grown tremendously in last 5 yrs
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Many tourist analyst predict global tourism
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will double in the next 10 yrs
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ASTA says what % of sales are corporate sales
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25%
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By 2020 tourism will
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about double
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Top outdoor recreation adventure activity was
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overnight vacation camping
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AH&LA
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is a federated association
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What is the largest and most prominent travel agency
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ASTA
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UNWTO
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provides an internet clearing house for information
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In 2009 the top travel agency was
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Expedia
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Airlines carry over how many passengers yearly
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2 billion
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Which is not true
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USTA is the prime government agency in promoting tourism
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Ecotourism is
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all of the above
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Fluctuation in demand in the short run leads to
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peaks and valleys of demand
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A tourism multiplier
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explains the ripple effect of the tourism business, by relating the way secondary and tertiary industries benefit from primary tourism industry
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Tourism multiplier=1.5 means that
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every $1 injected in a local economy produces an additional .5
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Railroads originated in Europe in XVIII century
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false
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What is meant by elasticity of demand for travel
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a cut in price means more revenue generated than a higher price
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Tourism development is viewed as bringing in economic results. Negative economic results are
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inflationary pressure, over-dependence on tourism and environmental costs
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Environmental policy is best defined as
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preserving the future environment first and economic return second
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The most devastating economic results of environmental degradation is/are
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loss of interest by the potential ecotourist
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As a developer concerned with the environment you wisely advise your architect to design to building
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using indigenous designs
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Propensity depends on
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pyschographics demographics marketing in effectiveness
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Leakage
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destination imports of goods for tourist to consume
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What two factors create attractive environments
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season and location
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Deterioration is a
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common impact of mass tourism
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Which environmental dimension is impacted by tourists
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air
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Tourism supports nature conservation
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through education, nature management, appreciation of biodiversity
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Zoning land use is designated according to
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legal types of use
