Hospitality and Tourism Exam Questions
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The primary purpose of the lodging industry is what? - Correct answer-To provide
sleeping rooms for guests
The hospitality and tourism industry grew out of what activity? - Correct answer-
Trading of goods
Hotel and restaurant chains developed around what time period? - Correct answer-
1950s
When did the hospitality and tourism industry begin? - Correct answer-Ancient
times
Many businesses in the hospitality and tourism industry are using advancing
technology to market themselves and communicate with customers. - Correct
answer-True
The first "travel information agency" opened when? - Correct answer-1800s
The word tourism first referred to which of the following? - Correct answer-A
theatrical voyage
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, The founder of the Holiday Inn chain of hotels started the business after noting the
inconsistency of independently owned hotels. - Correct answer-True
Globalization has reduced the cultural diversity found in the industry. - Correct
answer-False
Which early society shows evidence of having some form of a hospitality industry?
- Correct answer-All of the above
What are catering or food service providers who operate in sites other than
restaurants? - Correct answer-Managed services
One characteristic of the hospitality and tourism industry is that the "product" is
perishable. - Correct answer-True
What is an example of a business in the recreation and entertainment sector of the
industry? - Correct answer-Stadium
The travel sector of the hospitality and tourism industry involves ways of getting
people from point A to point B. - Correct answer-True
Early rented rooms for sleeping were commonly found where? - Correct answer-
Taverns
Professionalism is an important characteristic for hospitality and tourism
employees to have. - Correct answer-True
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and Answers Graded A+
The primary purpose of the lodging industry is what? - Correct answer-To provide
sleeping rooms for guests
The hospitality and tourism industry grew out of what activity? - Correct answer-
Trading of goods
Hotel and restaurant chains developed around what time period? - Correct answer-
1950s
When did the hospitality and tourism industry begin? - Correct answer-Ancient
times
Many businesses in the hospitality and tourism industry are using advancing
technology to market themselves and communicate with customers. - Correct
answer-True
The first "travel information agency" opened when? - Correct answer-1800s
The word tourism first referred to which of the following? - Correct answer-A
theatrical voyage
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, The founder of the Holiday Inn chain of hotels started the business after noting the
inconsistency of independently owned hotels. - Correct answer-True
Globalization has reduced the cultural diversity found in the industry. - Correct
answer-False
Which early society shows evidence of having some form of a hospitality industry?
- Correct answer-All of the above
What are catering or food service providers who operate in sites other than
restaurants? - Correct answer-Managed services
One characteristic of the hospitality and tourism industry is that the "product" is
perishable. - Correct answer-True
What is an example of a business in the recreation and entertainment sector of the
industry? - Correct answer-Stadium
The travel sector of the hospitality and tourism industry involves ways of getting
people from point A to point B. - Correct answer-True
Early rented rooms for sleeping were commonly found where? - Correct answer-
Taverns
Professionalism is an important characteristic for hospitality and tourism
employees to have. - Correct answer-True
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