SOCIAL STUDIES TOURISM IN THE BAHAMAS TEST
Define tourist - Answer -A person who travels to and stays in a place that is not their
usual home, for business or leisure, for under a year.
Where do most tourist who are visiting The Bahamas come from? - Answer -The
United States and Canada
Where do other tourist that are visiting The Bahamas come from? - Answer -The United
Kingdom, Japan, Asia and Europe
What is the tourism industry? - Answer -Activities or businesses aimed at providing
tourists with services and good e.g hotels, theme parks, entertainment, food, games,
sporting activities and island tours.
Why do tourist visit The Bahamas? - Answer -Tourist can tour our beautiful islands with
tropical trees, flowers and plants, our beaches and to relax and meet new people. Some
tourist also come for recreation like golf and competitive fishing, casinos, trade shows
and conventions.
What are the different ways tourist arrive in The Bahamas? - Answer -Tourist arrive by
air and by boat. Some tourist arrive by private plane or boat.
What is an Air Traffic Controller? - Answer -A person who tells the pilots where and
when to land their planes.
What is the national flag carrier of The Bahamas? - Answer -Bahamasair
What companies own some of the smaller planes that service the islands of The
Bahamas? - Answer -Pineapple Air, Flamingo Air, Western Air, Southern Air and Sky
Bahamas
What does an immigration officer do? - Answer -This person gives permission for a
visitor to enter the country. They check visitors immigration cards and passports.
What does a customs officer do? - Answer -This person checks your bags and makes
sure that no dangerous or illegal items (like drugs, or weapons) are brought into the
country.
What does a porter do? - Answer -This person helps carry your luggage when you
arrive in The Bahamas.
What is the number one industry in The Bahamas? - Answer -The tourism industry;
many Bahamians are employed in this industry.
Define tourist - Answer -A person who travels to and stays in a place that is not their
usual home, for business or leisure, for under a year.
Where do most tourist who are visiting The Bahamas come from? - Answer -The
United States and Canada
Where do other tourist that are visiting The Bahamas come from? - Answer -The United
Kingdom, Japan, Asia and Europe
What is the tourism industry? - Answer -Activities or businesses aimed at providing
tourists with services and good e.g hotels, theme parks, entertainment, food, games,
sporting activities and island tours.
Why do tourist visit The Bahamas? - Answer -Tourist can tour our beautiful islands with
tropical trees, flowers and plants, our beaches and to relax and meet new people. Some
tourist also come for recreation like golf and competitive fishing, casinos, trade shows
and conventions.
What are the different ways tourist arrive in The Bahamas? - Answer -Tourist arrive by
air and by boat. Some tourist arrive by private plane or boat.
What is an Air Traffic Controller? - Answer -A person who tells the pilots where and
when to land their planes.
What is the national flag carrier of The Bahamas? - Answer -Bahamasair
What companies own some of the smaller planes that service the islands of The
Bahamas? - Answer -Pineapple Air, Flamingo Air, Western Air, Southern Air and Sky
Bahamas
What does an immigration officer do? - Answer -This person gives permission for a
visitor to enter the country. They check visitors immigration cards and passports.
What does a customs officer do? - Answer -This person checks your bags and makes
sure that no dangerous or illegal items (like drugs, or weapons) are brought into the
country.
What does a porter do? - Answer -This person helps carry your luggage when you
arrive in The Bahamas.
What is the number one industry in The Bahamas? - Answer -The tourism industry;
many Bahamians are employed in this industry.
