Travel and Tourism exam with correct answers 2024.

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 In the technical sense, travel is: A. A term that includes all movement of people B. Undertaken for financial, military, personal business, or enjoyment purposes C. Not distinguishable from tourism D. Is mainly just a fun trip E. All of the above - answer-C 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 The size of the US tourism industry in 2011 was forecasted by USTA at about: A. $397 billion B. $69 billion C. $769 billion D. $805 billion E. $582 million - answer-D As tourism has grown globally, it has become: A. Accessible to mainly the rich B. Possible for thousands of better off people C. Accessible to the masses D. Part of the life of millions E. C and D - answer-E International tourist arrivals have: A. Become static in the last few years B. Grown tremendously in the last five years C. Shown strong growth since 1950 D. Decreased globally since 2000 due to recessions E. Shown only slight gains since 1990 - answer-C In 2009, the biggest number of total world tourist arrivals was experienced in: A. France, Italy, and Germany B. Canada, United Kingdom, and the US C. France, Spain, and the US D. Japan, Germany, and Italy E. Japan, US, and Canada - answer-C Which of the following is not an approach to studying tourism? A. Accounting B. Economic C. Sociological D. Product E. Institutional - answer-A Many tourism analysts predict that globally by year 2020 tourism will: A. About double B. Triple C. Quadruple D. Likely stay the same as in 2000 E. Decline - answer-A According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) how many international tourist arrivals occurred in 2010: A. 935 million B. 898 million C. 650.5 billion D. 1.5 billion E. 50.5 million - answer-A Jane Smith is traveling from Texas to Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for an extensive 5-day medical treatment. Thus, she is: A. A tourist B. An excursionist C. A continental visitor D. A business traveler E. None of the above - answer-A Really, tourism today is mainly available to: A. The privileged class B. The middle class C. Millions of people D. The masses E. All of the above - answer-E International tourist arrivals are (in the past 15 years): A. Growing, but slowly B. Far beyond reasonable projections C. Increasing rapidly D. Remaining almost static E. Declining - answer-C The world's largest industry is: A. Mining B. Electronics and Computers C. Automobiles D. Tourism E. Entertainment - answer-D In tourism terminology: A. Domestic tourism is internal tourism plus inbound tourism B. National tourism is internal tourism plus outbound tourism C. International tourism in inbound tourism plus outbound tourism D. All of the above are true E. All of the above are false - answer-D Concerning travel during the era of the Roman Empire: A. Travel was feasible for many people, but most inns were terrible B. Roads, seas and inns were perfectly safe C. Lightweight carriages made possible travel of 1000 miles a day D. Most travelers were army personnel overseeing their empire E. Romans were among the earliest patrons of seaside resorts - answer-D Thomas Cook was the first: A. Steamship agent B. Rail excursion agent C. Travel agent D. Harbinger E. Stagecoach travel agent - answer-B Why did early English railroads enjoy a passenger surge? A. Rail travel was faster than stagecoach B. Trains had better schedules C. Passenger service was very reliable and safe D. Fares were inexpensive E. All of the above - answer-A Who were the earliest road builders? A. Phoenicians B. Assyrians C. Persians D. Minoans E. Romans - answer-E One of the amazing early historians, travelers and writers was: A. Epidaurus B. Dodona C. Socrates D. Sardis E. Herodotus - answer-E The Phoenicians became all but: A. The first creators of a maritime empire B. Middlemen C. The first commercial cruise-ship operators D. Purveyors of raw materials E. Shippers of finished goods - answer-C Auto travel dominates today's intercity travel in the US. This began with: A. Oldsmobile curved dash phaeton B. Stanley Steamer C. Ford Model T D. Hupmobile E. Willys-Overland - answer-C The world's first scheduled airline service was provided by: A. Pan American Airways B. Deutsche Lufthansa C. Varney Airlines D. Western Airlines E. United Airlines - answer-B 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 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 According to the WTTC, the world region that is expected to have the most tourism job growth is: A. Africa B. Americas C. Asia/Pacific D. Europe - answer-C Which of the following is NOT a job requirement for tourism? A. People person B. Being a concern for customer's comfort needs C. Self-Discipline D. Statistical skills E. Physical stamina - answer-D Jobs such as general manager, accountants, director of sales, bellhops, and maintenance workers can be provided by: A. Airlines B. Food service C. Gaming D. Hotels, Motels, Resorts E. Attractions - answer-D In most cases regional tourist promotion organizations: A. Limit membership to private enterprises such as hotels, motels, campgrounds and restaurants B. Exclude from membership government units such as counties or cities C. Are made up of all kinds of firms and government units that have an interest in developing tourism D. Are made up of government units (below the state level) such as counties and cities - answer-C The most widely recognized organization in tourism is: A. ECOSOC B. ATC C. UNWTO D. USTTA - answer-C The organization of tourism: A. Is too complex for anyone to understand B. Is made up primarily of official government tourism groups C. Is complex and involves literally thousands of units D. Should be considered to include only government agencies and private tourism industries E. Mainly involves private business groups - answer-C The majority of states in the US 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 - answer-B Which of the following is true of UNWTO? A. It is a non-governmental organization B. It accelerates world understanding of the contributions of tourism C. Helps raise standards of living in less developed areas through tourism development D. All of the above E. None of the above - answer-D 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 - answer-B The official US government tourism organization is: A. United States Travel Service B. United States Travel and Tourism Administration C. United States Tourist Organization D. United States Travel Data Center E. Office of Travel and Tourism Industries - answer-B The ultimate purpose of a regional tourist association is to: A. Market effectively its attractions B. Supersede efforts of the state tourism organization C. Amplify the work of the city convention and visitors bureaus D. Support the programs of the national tourism organizations E. Supplement the work of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) - answer-A What is the federal tourism agency for the US that is concerned with research and policy? A. United States Travel Industry Association B. Office of Travel and Tourism Industries C. United States Tourism Policy Administration D. US Travel Data Center E. National Council on Travel and Tourism - answer-B Which of the following statements is NOT true about the USTA? A. USTA is the prime governmental agency in promoting tourism B. USTA's objective is to promote travel to and within the United States C. USTA has a research department that measures the economic impact of travel D. USTA provides a uniform voice for the segmented travel industry E. USTA develops programs to benefit the travel supplier and traveler - answer-A Which of the following organizations is the primary source of travel statistics and data in the United States? A. United States Travel Association B. Department of Transportation C. US Bureau of Census D. Bureau of Tourism Research E. Department of Commerce - answer-B 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 - answer-D The world's airlines now carry over _____ passengers yearly: A. 2 billion B. 2 million C. 540 million D. 200 million E. 450 million - answer-A Of the US adult population, the portion who have flown is: A. 80 percent B. 50 percent C. 10 percent D. 26 percent E. 36 percent - answer-A Amtrak is promoting and upgrading passenger rail service. All but one of the following are facts: A. Total passenger miles have grown since 1981 B. In the northeast corridor it is the dominant carrier C. It operates some commuter agencies under contract D. It operates without any government subsidy E. It has a high-speed train service between New York and Boston - answer-A Rail passenger travel world-wide is expected to: A. Stay about the same 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 US in certain corridors E. B, C, and D - answer-E Motor coach travel appeals mostly to: A. Business people making intercity trips of 150 miles or less B. Single vacation travelers C. Those living in rural areas or in small towns D. Lower income, non-business travelers E. C and D - answer-E Greyhound Lines: A. Are the only nation-wide bus line B. Utilize a bus passenger reservation system C. Do very little charter business D. All of the above E. A and B - answer-E Nationwide, the motor coach industry is characterized by: A. Having few major carriers and not many small companies B. Having mostly companies providing charter and tour services C. Operating under the authority of the US Department of Transportation D. The smaller bus companies averaging trips of 387 miles E. None of the above - answer-C Rental cars, though important in the US, are: A. Usually rented in a package with air travel B. Found at most large city airports but not at mid-sized or smaller ones C. One of the few forms of transportation having small, slow growth D. Mainly owned by a few very large companies like Hertz and Avis E. None of the above - answer-A The US Scenic Byways program is: A. Found in all 50 states B. Sponsored by each of the 50 states C. Made up of about 14 million miles of roads D. Averages about 19 routes per state E. Coordinated by the US Department of Transportation - answer-A The cruise industry (using US ports) has: A. Actually tripled in business in the past 10 years B. Carried over 12 million people in one year C. Only attracted about 5-6 percent of the US population D. All of the above E. None of the above - answer-B