Contemporary Issues in Tourism Practice Questions
Course Introduction
This course explores the dynamic landscape of the tourism industry by examining key contemporary issues influencing its development and sustainability. Topics include the impact of globalization, digital technology, and changing consumer behaviors on tourism practices, as well as challenges such as overtourism, environmental sustainability, cultural preservation, and the effects of global crises like pandemics. Students critically analyze case studies and current events to understand policy responses, ethical considerations, and innovative strategies that shape the future of tourism, preparing them to respond to emerging trends and challenges in this rapidly evolving field.
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Tourism Principles Practices Philosophies 12th Edition by Charles
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Chapter 1: Tourism in Perspective
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Q1) The built environment is:
A) that created by humans.
B) physiography.
C) an operating sector of the tourism industry.
D) a catalyst organization.
E) all of the above.
Answer: A
Q2) A person traveling away from home for less than 24 hours is called a:
A) traveler.
B) tourist.
C) excursionist.
D) domestic traveler.
E) Any of the above is acceptable.
Answer: C
Q3) To be tourists, travelers may be:
A) traveling for business purposes.
B) traveling to set up a new business in another country.
C) studying in a university for the freshman year.
D) All of the above are tourists.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Tourism Through the Ages
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Q1) The first seaside resorts of Britain were:
A) patronized for medical reasons.
B) gambling resorts.
C) sites for social events.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.
Answer: D
Q2) Stagecoach travel became popular in the U.S. prior to the Civil War. Such travel gave rise to:
A) ordinaries.
B) the Tremont House.
C) roadside restaurants.
D) growth of the railroads.
E) All of the above.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Career Opportunities
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Q1) Employment in the tourism sector is expected to:
A) grow at the same rate as other economic sectors.
B) grow faster than other economic sectors.
C) grow more slowly than other economic sectors.
D) decline in the near future.
Answer: B
Q2) An internship provides the opportunity to:
A) learn practical skills
B) acquire valuable experience
C) develop a further understanding of a field
D) develop professionalism
E) all of the above
Answer: E
Q3) WTTC estimates that in 2020 tourism jobs will increase to:
A) 100 million.
B) 25 million.
C) 50 million.
D) 75 million.
E) 303 million.
Answer: E
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Q1) The majority of states in the U.S. promote tourism using a regional or area breakdown within the state. The reason for doing this is:
A) it is cheaper to do it that way.
B) consumer demand for area information is greater than demand for statewide information.
C) most states couldn't handle all the requests for information.
D) consumers usually aren't aware that states have different regions.
E) the OTTI does it that way.
Q2) What technical services does UNWTO provide?
A) promotes tourism through newspaper and magazine ads
B) provides an international clearing house for information
C) finances construction of hotels and other superstructures
D) issues passports, visas, and police registration
E) subsidizes poorer countries
Q3) The World Travel and Tourism Council WTTC) is:
A) a branch of the World Bank.
B) replacing the World Tourism Organization.
C) the forum of global business leaders in travel and tourism.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.
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Chapter 5: Passenger Transportation
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Q1) Rail passenger travel world-wide is expected to:
A) stay about the same but with perhaps a little gain.
B) grow in Europe with high-speed trains.
C) increase with the "chunnel" English channel).
D) serves a growing market in the U.S. in certain corridors.
E) b, c, and d
Q2) The U.S. Scenic byways program is:
A) found in all 50 states.
B) sponsored by each of these 50 states.
C) made up of about 14 million miles of roads.
D) averages about 19 routes per state.
E) coordinated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Q3) Of the U.S. adult population, the portion who have flown is:
A) 80 percent.
B) 50 percent.
C) 10 percent.
D) 26 percent.
E) 36 percent.
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Chapter 6: Hospitality and Related Services
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Q1) Many of the early famous restaurants in New York City used service called:
A) French.
B) cafeteria.
C) Russian.
D) table d'hôte.
E) buffet.
Q2) The UNWTO estimates, that while world hotel occupancy rates vary, they average about:
A) 25.6% overall.
B) 33.3% overall.
C) 50.1% overall.
D) 65.0% overall.
E) 89.2% overall.
Q3) The following tourism destinations are noted for higher than average hotel occupancy rates:
A) Vancouver and Toronto in Canada.
B) New York, Boston, and Philadelphia in the U.S.
C) St. Louis, Kansas City, and Omaha in the U.S.
D) Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York.
E) Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Miami.
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Chapter 7: Organizations in the Distribution Process
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Q1) Which of the following is the most common type of travel arrangements made by agencies:
A) hotel room reservations.
B) rental car reservations.
C) making an auto trip of over 500 miles.
D) taking a cruise vacation.
E) bicycle tour reservations.
Q2) When describing specialty channelers we mean that:
A) the company specializes in special interest tours.
B) the tours are for people in special groups such as churches.
C) they are specialty intermediaries.
D) they include incentive travel firms, corporate travel offices.
E) c and d
Q3) According to a recent survey, the number of U.S. travel agencies is:
A) increasing.
B) decreasing.
C) staying stable.
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Chapter 8: Attractions, Recreation, Entertainment, and Other
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Q1) Travelers are seeking destinations that provide a wide range of activities in which to participate while traveling on vacation. Which of the following activities do travelers regularly put at the top of their list of things to do?
A) visit national parks
B) participate in local festivals
C) visit historic sites
D) go shopping
E) go camping
Q2) According to the National Sporting Goods Association, the top outdoor recreation adventure activity was:
A) skiing.
B) snowboarding.
C) fishing.
D) overnight vacation camping.
E) None of the above.
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Chapter 9: Motivation for Pleasure Travel
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Q1) A group of visitors with a narrow range of motivation would:
A) be attracted to only one kind of destination such as Disneyland.
B) wish to visit mainly national parks.
C) be interested in a destination offering many experiences.
D) only choose a travel experience having an expert guide.
E) select a tour based on a highly specialized theme.
Q2) The Plog model of tourism motivations asserts that "allocentrics":
A) are very religious.
B) are highly adventurous.
C) prefer the familiar.
D) use aloe vera to calm their nerves when flying.
E) are bi-polar.
Q3) In Pearce's travel needs ladder shows that:
A) several levels can work together.
B) the levels rarely work together.
C) each level is similar for each traveler.
D) travelers visit a place with standard objectives.
E) a traveler usually emphasizes one main motive at a destination.
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Chapter 10: Cultural and International Tourism for Lifes
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Q1) Appropriate tourism is development aimed at:
A) heritage preservation.
B) the most appropriate manner for economic benefits.
C) increasing the appropriate number of hotel rooms, etc. to meet the anticipated demand.
D) creating a tourist industry appropriate for the area.
E) preserving the area's ecology and resources.
Q2) Which of the following aspects of a destination's culture is likely to attract visitors to a destination?
A) history of the destination
B) the paintings, sculptures and attractions of the destination
C) the way food is grown, processed and eaten
D) music and dance of the destination
E) All of the above.
Q3) Theaters, museums, libraries and similar national institutions usually are:
A) too high priced to appeal to the average tourist.
B) not very important in attracting tourists.
C) excellent tourist attractions.
D) not created for tourists.
E) of little interest to most tourists.
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Chapter 11: Sociology of Tourism
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Q1) In the sociology of tourism, we seek to understand the impact of tourism on society, social institutions, and social relationships. One growing area of concern is the role tourism plays in creating or supporting criminal activity. Which of the following is the most significant reason that tourism creates a supportive criminal activity?
A) popular tourist attractions are frequently close to hotels-making tourist easy prey for criminals
B) tourists often tend to behave in a less constrained manner when they are away from home
C) tipping practices of well-to-do travelers can disrupt the social fabric of a destination
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.
Q2) How is social tourism usually financed?
A) from the traveler's own pocket
B) from the company's employee benefit fund
C) from the government
D) with the traveler's own money augmented by subsidy from employer, labor union, or the government
E) from the traveler's community social welfare fund
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Chapter 12: Tourism Components and Supply
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Q1) All decisions pertaining to the management of the hotel should begin with the:
A) board of directors.
B) owners).
C) manager in consultation with the department heads.
D) manager.
E) customers and guests.
Q2) Which of the following is NOT one of the commonly recognized operating sectors of the tourism industry?
A) attractions sector
B) events sector
C) travel trade sector
D) entertainment sector
E) promotions sector
Q3) Bungalow-type accommodations, built mainly of natural materials and to modern standards of comfort and safety, will be acceptable to:
A) budget travelers.
B) drifters.
C) individual mass tourists.
D) explorers.
E) a large segment of the market.
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Chapter 13: Measuring and Forecasting Demand
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Q1) Which of the following is true regarding aggregate demand for international pleasure travel?
A) the traveler wishes to maximize utility or opportunities but is subject to budget restraints
B) international travel expenditures are price-sensitive
C) international travel expenditures are not very price-sensitive
D) expenditures create substantial cross-elasticities of travel demand
E) future demand can be accurately forecasted
Q2) Which is the most meaningful measure of demand?
A) visitor arrivals
B) visitor days or visitor nights
C) visitors
D) excursionists' visits
E) amounts spent
Q3) Which of the following is not a viable method for forecasting tourism demand?
A) time series analysis, secular trend
B) gravitation model
C) computer simulation
D) critical path analysis
E) multiple regression
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Chapter 19: Tourism Marketing
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Q1) A potential market segment has to fulfill all of the following requirements except:
A) it should have a growth potential in the future.
B) one should be able to estimate its size.
C) it should be as small and narrowly defined as possible.
D) it should be reachable.
Q2) Market segmentation is a process of:
A) assembling various market segments into a complete market.
B) using segmentation variable in the marketplace.
C) thinking like the customer.
D) identifying groups of customers with similar characteristics.
E) deciding on a specific market and staying with it.
Q3) The particular blend of controllable marketing variables that a firm uses to achieve its objectives in a target market is called:
A) the target market analysis.
B) the macro environmental control system.
C) the marketing mix.
D) the micro marketing analysis.
E) the selling mix.
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Chapter 14: Tourisms Economic Impact
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Q1) Which of the following is true of touristic expenditures?
A) They are narrowly distributed within the economy.
B) They are received mainly by hotels and restaurants.
C) They benefit mainly hospitality business suppliers.
D) They benefit all citizens in the community.
Q2) Tourism development is usually viewed as bringing with it positive economic results. However, there are potential negative economic results to be considered. Among these negative economic results are:
A) inflationary pressure, overdependence on tourism and environmental costs.
B) overdependence on tourism, increased tax revenues, and inflationary pressure.
C) environmental costs, stimulation of local investment, and inflationary pressure.
D) inflationary pressure, high rate of savings, and environmental costs.
E) All of the above.
Q3) Tourism from Brazil to the U.S.:
A) is an export for the U.S.
B) is an export for Brazil.
C) is an import for the U.S.
D) should not be considered either an export or an import.
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Chapter 15: Tourism Policy: Structure, Content and Process
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Q1) Which of the following factors contribute the most to the competitiveness of a destination?
A) zoning by-laws which encourage facility development
B) the location of the destination in relation to its major markets
C) customers and immigration regulations that facilitates or hinders international visitation
D) foreign investment policy/regulations that affect the availability of investment capital
E) welfare policies that influence the nature and behavior of the workforce
Q2) Tourism Policy is essentially a:
A) number of rules that determine the number of visitors that can be admitted to a country.
B) set of guidelines that provide a framework for decision-making affecting tourism development within a destination.
C) means by which politicians decide how to allocate funding for tourism development.
D) plan for deciding which target markets are likely to be most profitable.
E) means for determining which type of Destination Management Organization will be supported by the stakeholders in a destination.
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Chapter 16: Tourism Planning, Development, and Social Consideration
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Q1) Resort hotel development must be considered in regional planning. Which of the following is/are the most important considerations)?
A) zoning
B) spacing of hotels in an area
C) ratio of people on beach to hotel rooms
D) topography
E) All of the above.
Q2) Governments can do much to create a favorable climate for investment in tourism by:
A) removing confusion from the industry so that investors can plan rationally.
B) consulting the tourist industry when drawing up regulations.
C) applying regulations in an orderly manner.
D) appointing a Minister of Tourism.
E) All of the above.
Q3) Zoning is a process whereby land use is designated according to:
A) economic value.
B) highest and best use.
C) most acceptable use considering politics and taxes.
D) legal types of use.
E) best use for business purposes.
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Chapter 17: Tourism and the Environment
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Q1) A building site for a new lodge should be:
A) bulldozed level, as that greatly minimizes costs.
B) integrated with the surroundings.
C) left entirely natural.
D) free from unusual features such as ponds or streams.
E) planted with exotic trees and shrubs to excite the guests.
Q2) Which of the following statements best defines the Global Sustainable Tourism Council GSTC)?
A) A council comprised of ministers of the environment from the world's eight leading tourism destinations.
B) An organization which seeks to ensure that ecotourism is supported by the residents of all global tourism destinations.
C) A global initiative dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism practices around the world.
D) A consortium of tourism destination around the world that believes the health of global tourism can best be maintained through the adaptation of the UNWTO Code of Ethics.
E) A council comprised of tourism destinations that seeks world peace through sustainable tourism.
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Chapter 18: Travel and Tourism Research
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Q1) The major advantage of travel studies conducted by universities is that:
A) they provide advice in the planning, design and interpretation of travel research.
B) they lack intimate knowledge and bias toward the internal problems of a business.
C) the studies are usually conducted without bias by scientifically trained professionals.
D) they are concerned with the teaching of tourism and related subjects.
Q2) The TTRA is:
A) the Train Travel Research Association.
B) the largest travel research organization.
C) a nonprofit, privately supported agency frequently used by government to develop tourism policies.
D) an organization that specializes in conducting research in the hotel and restaurant management field.
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Chapter 20: Tourisms Future
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Q1) Widespread adoption of technology increases productivity and reduces costs. In tourism, technology has been:
A) widely adopted.
B) very scantily adopted.
C) growing rapidly in acceptance.
D) applied mainly to airline reservations, and information.
E) applied moderately but with disappointing results.
Q2) The probable future of international tourism to the years 2020 is that it will grow:
A) at a rate of about 4.3 percent per annum.
B) at a rate of 3.3 percent.
C) at a rate of 2.3 percent.
D) realistically, nowhere near the above estimates.
E) None of the above.
Q3) Tourism suppliers will be under future inflationary pressures. Thus:
A) travel costs will likely rise, almost out of control.
B) competition will keep costs of travel under control.
C) government regulation will increasingly control travel costs.
D) tourism will be accessible to a large percentage of the population.
E) c and d
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