INTERNATIONAL HOTELS AHLA EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
While several forces working together have dissolved national borders for industry and finance, what is
the most influential of these forces? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The most influential force in the
dissolution on national borders is the increasing flow of communication.
In which countries would domestic travel be expected to exceed international travel? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Developed countries are expected to exceed international travel.
What worldwide demographic factors is likely to reduce the family vacation market? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Longer school years are likely to reduce the family vacation market.
The majority of hotel stock remains in the hands of small, family businesses in what country? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The majority of hotel stock in EUROPE remains in the hands of small, family
businesses.
Who represent the most price-sensitive segment of the travel market? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Pleasure travelers represent the most price-sensitive segment of the travel market.
In the late 1950s, what was mass demands in Western Europe for tour packages to new resort
destinations stimulated by? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅It was stimulated by the growth of the air
travel industry.
Before the 1960s, what was international hotel development activity focused on? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅They focused on gateway cities and world capitals.
What were the barriers to international hotel expansion in Europe? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The
high cost of construction, well-established domestic chains, and planning restrictions.
What had a significant impact on the international hotel industry in the Middle East? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Oil prices had a significant impact on the international hotel industry in the Middle
East.
, What region did InterContinental first expand? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅InterContinental first
expanded in Latin America & Carribean.
What is the oldest hotel chain in India? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The oldest hotel chain in India in
Taj Group.
What is Thailand's first and still largest lodging chain? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Thailand's first
lodging chain and still its largest is Dusit Thani.
What is an advantage of airline-hotel linkages? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅An advantage of airline-
hotel linkages is the potential for increasing market share.
What do many analysts predict will happen to newer lodging companies? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅They predict that newer lodging companies will be squeezed out by bigger chains or
acquired by mega-chains.
Regarding fire safety standards for hotels, how do regulations vary? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Regulations vary considerably from country to country and even from city to city.
What is the priority function of the World Tourism Organization? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The
priority function of the WTO is to educate and train.
What activity are the national tourism organizations frequently involved in? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅They are involved in official tourism representation at the national and international
levels.
What have development countries indicate that the greatest benefit of involvement with international
hotel companies is? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The increase of tourism development.
What is NOT of primary concern to the governments of developing countries? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Hotel profitability is not of primary concern to the governments of developing
countries.
ANSWERS
While several forces working together have dissolved national borders for industry and finance, what is
the most influential of these forces? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The most influential force in the
dissolution on national borders is the increasing flow of communication.
In which countries would domestic travel be expected to exceed international travel? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Developed countries are expected to exceed international travel.
What worldwide demographic factors is likely to reduce the family vacation market? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Longer school years are likely to reduce the family vacation market.
The majority of hotel stock remains in the hands of small, family businesses in what country? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The majority of hotel stock in EUROPE remains in the hands of small, family
businesses.
Who represent the most price-sensitive segment of the travel market? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Pleasure travelers represent the most price-sensitive segment of the travel market.
In the late 1950s, what was mass demands in Western Europe for tour packages to new resort
destinations stimulated by? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅It was stimulated by the growth of the air
travel industry.
Before the 1960s, what was international hotel development activity focused on? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅They focused on gateway cities and world capitals.
What were the barriers to international hotel expansion in Europe? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The
high cost of construction, well-established domestic chains, and planning restrictions.
What had a significant impact on the international hotel industry in the Middle East? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Oil prices had a significant impact on the international hotel industry in the Middle
East.
, What region did InterContinental first expand? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅InterContinental first
expanded in Latin America & Carribean.
What is the oldest hotel chain in India? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The oldest hotel chain in India in
Taj Group.
What is Thailand's first and still largest lodging chain? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Thailand's first
lodging chain and still its largest is Dusit Thani.
What is an advantage of airline-hotel linkages? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅An advantage of airline-
hotel linkages is the potential for increasing market share.
What do many analysts predict will happen to newer lodging companies? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅They predict that newer lodging companies will be squeezed out by bigger chains or
acquired by mega-chains.
Regarding fire safety standards for hotels, how do regulations vary? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Regulations vary considerably from country to country and even from city to city.
What is the priority function of the World Tourism Organization? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The
priority function of the WTO is to educate and train.
What activity are the national tourism organizations frequently involved in? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅They are involved in official tourism representation at the national and international
levels.
What have development countries indicate that the greatest benefit of involvement with international
hotel companies is? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The increase of tourism development.
What is NOT of primary concern to the governments of developing countries? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Hotel profitability is not of primary concern to the governments of developing
countries.
