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memberships are the primary source of funding for public attractions
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false
Rainforests, grasslands, and individual species of animals and plants are all part
of an ecosystem's processes.
t/f
false
The events industry is a stand-alone sector that rarely makes use of the other
tourism components
t/f
false
Conferences have a more educational tone to their programs and content than do
conventions.
t/f
true
On average, hotels earn over 50% of their revenue from meetings, conventions,
and conferences.
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false
Special events are regular, frequently held events.
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false
Circuses are growing in popularity again as children experience this type of event
for the first time.
t/f
false
A site that is determined to be "of outstanding universal value" may be given the
following recognition:
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The portion of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida that visitors are allowed to
walk through and explore is an example of a(an) _____________________.
scientific museum
One of the primary sources of funding for non-profit organizations is
____________________.
, government grants
Many small communities celebrate their past with what type of museum?
An historical museum
The maximum number of people who can use a site with only "acceptable
alteration" to the physical environment and with only "acceptable decline" in the
quality of the experience gained by subsequent visitors is also known as
carrying capacity
Crown land is owned by _____________________.
both federal and provincial governments
One of the challenges of hosting a large gathering of people is
__________________.
the pressure it can place on local accommodations and tourism services
Conference centres differ from convention centres because
___________________.
a convention centre has no hotel facilities
A convention is ____________________________.
a major/full membership meeting of an organization where delegates from a wide
variety of different occupations come together to share information and form some kind
of consensus
The 2012 Summer Olympics held in London, England, is an example of a
_________________.
hallmark event
Advances in broadband speeds and tools such as Skype have increased the
frequency of
teleconferencing
The type of accommodation helps to determine the price of a tour.
t/f
true
Tour wholesalers purchase large quantities of airline seats and resell those seats
to travel agents at a profit.
t/f
false
Incentive travel occurs when a tour operator reduces tour prices in order to sell
off unsold tour packages.
t/f
false
Many of the services provided by this industry are not directly consumed by the
tourist.
t/f
true
One of the first Canadians an incoming tourist meets works for the Canada
Border Services Agency.