IGCSE Travel and Tourism Unit 1|Questions With
Correct Answers|Verified
What is tourism? - ✔️the temporary movement of people to destinations outside their
normal places of work and residence
and the activities during their stay in those destinations
What is the Travel and Tourism industry? - ✔️the mix of businesses and agencies who
work together to serve the needs of people who travel
What are the sub-sectors of the T&T industry? - ✔️Transportation
Attractions
Accommodation and Catering
Tourism Information and Guiding services
Tour operators
Travel Agents
How do we classify tourists? - ✔️Domestic vs International
Leisure vs Business vs VFR
Overnight vs Day trippers
what is a VFR tourist? - ✔️visiting friends and relatives
What is an international tourist? - ✔️when people from overseas visit your country
What is a Domestic Tourist - ✔️taking holidays and trips in your own country
What are the forms of Business tourism? - ✔️1. meetings - bringing people together to
exchange information
2. incentives - travel as a reward for employees
3. conferences - multi day events of at least 100 delegates for the purpose of
exchanging information
4. exhibitions - bringing people together to view products
Outbound tourism - ✔️travelling to a different country for a visit or holiday
Inbound tourism - ✔️visitors from overseas coming into the country
Leisure travel - ✔️Travelling to relax and enjoy yourself, outside of work hours.
Business travel - ✔️Travel for work or professional purposes
Specialist travel - ✔️Travel which offers the kind of experience the customer wants
Correct Answers|Verified
What is tourism? - ✔️the temporary movement of people to destinations outside their
normal places of work and residence
and the activities during their stay in those destinations
What is the Travel and Tourism industry? - ✔️the mix of businesses and agencies who
work together to serve the needs of people who travel
What are the sub-sectors of the T&T industry? - ✔️Transportation
Attractions
Accommodation and Catering
Tourism Information and Guiding services
Tour operators
Travel Agents
How do we classify tourists? - ✔️Domestic vs International
Leisure vs Business vs VFR
Overnight vs Day trippers
what is a VFR tourist? - ✔️visiting friends and relatives
What is an international tourist? - ✔️when people from overseas visit your country
What is a Domestic Tourist - ✔️taking holidays and trips in your own country
What are the forms of Business tourism? - ✔️1. meetings - bringing people together to
exchange information
2. incentives - travel as a reward for employees
3. conferences - multi day events of at least 100 delegates for the purpose of
exchanging information
4. exhibitions - bringing people together to view products
Outbound tourism - ✔️travelling to a different country for a visit or holiday
Inbound tourism - ✔️visitors from overseas coming into the country
Leisure travel - ✔️Travelling to relax and enjoy yourself, outside of work hours.
Business travel - ✔️Travel for work or professional purposes
Specialist travel - ✔️Travel which offers the kind of experience the customer wants
