PRACTICE TAP EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Companies that negotiate with airlines to buy and resell seats on flights at bargain rates
are what? - Correct Answers -Consolidators
The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) performs what functions? - Correct Answers -
Accredits travel agencies, supplies documents for use in selling airline tickets , and
provides a centralized system for processing sales of airline tickets
This type of airline routing is similar to a round trip except that the passenger returns to
a different city than the point of origin. - Correct Answers -Open-jaw
What are companies that sell travel agent credentials to outside sales agents but
provide minimal support and training called? - Correct Answers -Card mills
According to Stanley Plog, where would a "venturer" travel to? - Correct Answers -India
What does discretionary travel include? - Correct Answers -VFR travel
What types of travel are considered a special-interest market? - Correct Answers -
Culinary tours, adventure tours, or yoga retreats
Who needs to be served in the corporate travel market? - Correct Answers -The
traveler, the company employing the traveler, and the (?) preferred suppliers(?), (or the
travel planner) (pg. 15)
What describes a "blackout date"? - Correct Answers -Airlines promotional fares are not
available
What does a wide-bodied plane indicate? - Correct Answers -That is has two aisles and
a middle section of seats
This train, launched in 2000 by Amtrak, offers high speed service between Boston, New
York, and Washington. - Correct Answers -Acela Express
What factors make an impact on the cost of a hotel room? - Correct Answers -Location
of the hotel, location of the room within the hotel, the room size and furnishing, the
occupancy, the meal (plan), the day and season, the price level and currency value, and
the special facilities and services offered, or any special rates.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Companies that negotiate with airlines to buy and resell seats on flights at bargain rates
are what? - Correct Answers -Consolidators
The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) performs what functions? - Correct Answers -
Accredits travel agencies, supplies documents for use in selling airline tickets , and
provides a centralized system for processing sales of airline tickets
This type of airline routing is similar to a round trip except that the passenger returns to
a different city than the point of origin. - Correct Answers -Open-jaw
What are companies that sell travel agent credentials to outside sales agents but
provide minimal support and training called? - Correct Answers -Card mills
According to Stanley Plog, where would a "venturer" travel to? - Correct Answers -India
What does discretionary travel include? - Correct Answers -VFR travel
What types of travel are considered a special-interest market? - Correct Answers -
Culinary tours, adventure tours, or yoga retreats
Who needs to be served in the corporate travel market? - Correct Answers -The
traveler, the company employing the traveler, and the (?) preferred suppliers(?), (or the
travel planner) (pg. 15)
What describes a "blackout date"? - Correct Answers -Airlines promotional fares are not
available
What does a wide-bodied plane indicate? - Correct Answers -That is has two aisles and
a middle section of seats
This train, launched in 2000 by Amtrak, offers high speed service between Boston, New
York, and Washington. - Correct Answers -Acela Express
What factors make an impact on the cost of a hotel room? - Correct Answers -Location
of the hotel, location of the room within the hotel, the room size and furnishing, the
occupancy, the meal (plan), the day and season, the price level and currency value, and
the special facilities and services offered, or any special rates.
