Hospitality and Tourism: Midterm
Exam questions n answers
Many large hotel companies offer management training programs for employees - correct
answer ✔✔ true
A chef is considered part of the front of the house - correct answer ✔✔ false
An average individual spends about what percentage of their food budget on restaurants and
other prepared foods? - correct answer ✔✔ 50%
The main purpose of the back of the house is which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔
preparing food
Hotel and Restaurant chains developed around what time period? - correct answer ✔✔ 1950s
One of the most important aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry is the focus on
service - correct answer ✔✔ true
Technology has not really affected the hospitality industry - correct answer ✔✔ false
Franchise hotels have to abide by the guidelines of the franchising companies - correct answer
✔✔ true
Chains make up the majority of steakhouses today - correct answer ✔✔ true
, Haute cuisine is the french term for what? - correct answer ✔✔ high food
Career paths within the travel industry often involve gaining experience in various related
positions before advancing - correct answer ✔✔ true
REITs are generally owned by one individual - correct answer ✔✔ false
Starwood Lodging Trust is an example of what? - correct answer ✔✔ REITs
The career path in the hospitality and tourism industry is almost always a straight line up, like a
ladder - correct answer ✔✔ false
The main purpose of the front of the house is which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔
serving guests
About how many REITs are there in North America? - correct answer ✔✔ 300
Many hospitality and tourism employees work standard 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours - correct answer
✔✔ false
Globalization has reduced the cultural diversity found in the industry - correct answer ✔✔ false
The Golden Rule is an example of which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔ ethics
What is true about careers in the lodging industry? - correct answer ✔✔ many hotel companies
offer management training programs
When did the hospitality and tourism industry begin? - correct answer ✔✔ ancient times
Exam questions n answers
Many large hotel companies offer management training programs for employees - correct
answer ✔✔ true
A chef is considered part of the front of the house - correct answer ✔✔ false
An average individual spends about what percentage of their food budget on restaurants and
other prepared foods? - correct answer ✔✔ 50%
The main purpose of the back of the house is which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔
preparing food
Hotel and Restaurant chains developed around what time period? - correct answer ✔✔ 1950s
One of the most important aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry is the focus on
service - correct answer ✔✔ true
Technology has not really affected the hospitality industry - correct answer ✔✔ false
Franchise hotels have to abide by the guidelines of the franchising companies - correct answer
✔✔ true
Chains make up the majority of steakhouses today - correct answer ✔✔ true
, Haute cuisine is the french term for what? - correct answer ✔✔ high food
Career paths within the travel industry often involve gaining experience in various related
positions before advancing - correct answer ✔✔ true
REITs are generally owned by one individual - correct answer ✔✔ false
Starwood Lodging Trust is an example of what? - correct answer ✔✔ REITs
The career path in the hospitality and tourism industry is almost always a straight line up, like a
ladder - correct answer ✔✔ false
The main purpose of the front of the house is which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔
serving guests
About how many REITs are there in North America? - correct answer ✔✔ 300
Many hospitality and tourism employees work standard 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours - correct answer
✔✔ false
Globalization has reduced the cultural diversity found in the industry - correct answer ✔✔ false
The Golden Rule is an example of which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔ ethics
What is true about careers in the lodging industry? - correct answer ✔✔ many hotel companies
offer management training programs
When did the hospitality and tourism industry begin? - correct answer ✔✔ ancient times
