AICE TRAVEL AND TOURISM EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023/2024
mass tourism - ANSWER-involves large numbers of tourists coming to one destination
what does ITA mean - ANSWER-international tourist arrival
domestic tourism - ANSWER-Tourism within the country of residency.
international tourism - ANSWER-Tourism outside the country of residency.
outbound tourism - ANSWER-a tourists going outside their home country
inbound tourism - ANSWER-tourist coming into your home country
specialized tourism - ANSWER-individual or group tours by people who wish to develop their given
interest or visit places with a connection to their specific interest
independent holiday - ANSWER-when travelers organize accommodation from separate sources rather
than purchasing them together as a package
packaged tourism - ANSWER-The simultaneous sale of at least two elements of a holiday to a traveler. Ex.
car rental
MEDC - ANSWER-More Economically Developed Country
LEDC - ANSWER-Less Economically Developed Country
, MICE - ANSWER-Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions
name 4 reasons for travel - ANSWER-leisure, business, VFR or not specified
the main types of tourism are - ANSWER-inbound and domestic
two examples of specialized markets for tourism are - ANSWER-sports and medical tourism
examples of MEDC are - ANSWER-North America, Australia, Japan
examples of LEDCs - ANSWER-ethiopia, Cambodia and Haiti
what are 3 main challenges to the travel and tourism industry - ANSWER-seasonality, intangibility,
perishability
NICS - ANSWER-newly industrialized countries
what are examples of NICs - ANSWER-Brazil, India and china
seasonality - ANSWER-demand for various tourism products and services which vary throughout the year
a service products is intangible when - ANSWER-it cannot be easily evaluated in advance of its purchase
example of perishability - ANSWER-a hotel or bed which was not sold
Direct employment - ANSWER-employees are in contact with tourists
indirect employment - ANSWER-employees who are not in contact with tourists such as construction
workers
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023/2024
mass tourism - ANSWER-involves large numbers of tourists coming to one destination
what does ITA mean - ANSWER-international tourist arrival
domestic tourism - ANSWER-Tourism within the country of residency.
international tourism - ANSWER-Tourism outside the country of residency.
outbound tourism - ANSWER-a tourists going outside their home country
inbound tourism - ANSWER-tourist coming into your home country
specialized tourism - ANSWER-individual or group tours by people who wish to develop their given
interest or visit places with a connection to their specific interest
independent holiday - ANSWER-when travelers organize accommodation from separate sources rather
than purchasing them together as a package
packaged tourism - ANSWER-The simultaneous sale of at least two elements of a holiday to a traveler. Ex.
car rental
MEDC - ANSWER-More Economically Developed Country
LEDC - ANSWER-Less Economically Developed Country
, MICE - ANSWER-Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions
name 4 reasons for travel - ANSWER-leisure, business, VFR or not specified
the main types of tourism are - ANSWER-inbound and domestic
two examples of specialized markets for tourism are - ANSWER-sports and medical tourism
examples of MEDC are - ANSWER-North America, Australia, Japan
examples of LEDCs - ANSWER-ethiopia, Cambodia and Haiti
what are 3 main challenges to the travel and tourism industry - ANSWER-seasonality, intangibility,
perishability
NICS - ANSWER-newly industrialized countries
what are examples of NICs - ANSWER-Brazil, India and china
seasonality - ANSWER-demand for various tourism products and services which vary throughout the year
a service products is intangible when - ANSWER-it cannot be easily evaluated in advance of its purchase
example of perishability - ANSWER-a hotel or bed which was not sold
Direct employment - ANSWER-employees are in contact with tourists
indirect employment - ANSWER-employees who are not in contact with tourists such as construction
workers
