Travel and Tourism Final UPDATED
Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A fly/drive tour is a good example of an escorted tour. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
On a hosted tour, a host accompanies the group on sightseeing tours and all overland
journeys. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
The third occupant in a triple room has to pay a single supplement. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False
A FIT is an abbreviation for any escorted tour. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
A tour combines arrangements for transportation, accommodations, sightseeing, and other
features. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
As a rule, tour operators try to avoid any day involving more than ten hours of travel or more
than 350 miles. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
On a hosted tour, sightseeing admissions are generally included in the cost. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
Most tour operators reserve the right to substitute features on a tour with or without notice. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Many tour operators offer rates designated as "land only", which means that travelers pay for
transportation to the starting point on their own. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Research shows that the average participant on escorted tours is about 14 years younger than
the average traveler. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
,Special-interest tours are designed to appeal to the interests of a very specific segment of the
market. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
An affinity group tour is designed for people who share a particular interest and belong to an
organization/ - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
A tour that beings in Quebec City, proceeds to Montreal and Ottawa, and ends in Toronto is
an example of a hub-and-spoke itinerary. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Hotels that accommodate escorted tours should have a large number of rooms that are very
similar. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
USTOA requires that members adhere to a code of ethics and have been operated by the same
ownership or management for at lest three years. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
The NTA is made up primarily of airlines that operate tours. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False
Compared with other destinations, leisure travel to Africa, Asia, and South America involves
a higher percentage of escorted tours. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
A tour escort needs to be an expert in the area in which the tour is operating. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
Budget or moderately priced escorted tours usually offer a la carte dining. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
For travel counselors, booking a tour is a quick and efficient way of booking many elements
through one source. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
The most structured of all tour formats is the: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Escorted Tour
, The advertised price of most tours is based on: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Per person
double occupancy
Which of the following factors is most influential in determining the price of a tour? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Number of meals
The major components of a tour are: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Transportation,
Accommodations, and Meals
The term incentive tour is generally used to refer to travel offered as prize or reward to
employees of a: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Corporation having nothing to do with travel.
A tour in which arrangements are custom-made is: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a FIT
An example of a special-interest tour is a. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Its all of the above
my dude
When a brochure lists "optional sightseeing" this generally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔The sightseeing is not included in the price. If you go, you must pay an addition fee.
The expert in a particular city, area, museum, or other tour destination is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Tour Guide
What is most true about incentive tours? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔They should be
meticulously planned and offer some special amenity or event.
The vast majority of tour prices listen in brochures are given: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔per person double occupancy
Full payment for tours is generally due: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔30 to 60 days before
departure.
Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A fly/drive tour is a good example of an escorted tour. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
On a hosted tour, a host accompanies the group on sightseeing tours and all overland
journeys. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
The third occupant in a triple room has to pay a single supplement. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False
A FIT is an abbreviation for any escorted tour. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
A tour combines arrangements for transportation, accommodations, sightseeing, and other
features. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
As a rule, tour operators try to avoid any day involving more than ten hours of travel or more
than 350 miles. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
On a hosted tour, sightseeing admissions are generally included in the cost. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
Most tour operators reserve the right to substitute features on a tour with or without notice. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Many tour operators offer rates designated as "land only", which means that travelers pay for
transportation to the starting point on their own. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Research shows that the average participant on escorted tours is about 14 years younger than
the average traveler. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
,Special-interest tours are designed to appeal to the interests of a very specific segment of the
market. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
An affinity group tour is designed for people who share a particular interest and belong to an
organization/ - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
A tour that beings in Quebec City, proceeds to Montreal and Ottawa, and ends in Toronto is
an example of a hub-and-spoke itinerary. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Hotels that accommodate escorted tours should have a large number of rooms that are very
similar. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
USTOA requires that members adhere to a code of ethics and have been operated by the same
ownership or management for at lest three years. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
The NTA is made up primarily of airlines that operate tours. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False
Compared with other destinations, leisure travel to Africa, Asia, and South America involves
a higher percentage of escorted tours. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
A tour escort needs to be an expert in the area in which the tour is operating. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
Budget or moderately priced escorted tours usually offer a la carte dining. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
For travel counselors, booking a tour is a quick and efficient way of booking many elements
through one source. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
The most structured of all tour formats is the: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Escorted Tour
, The advertised price of most tours is based on: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Per person
double occupancy
Which of the following factors is most influential in determining the price of a tour? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Number of meals
The major components of a tour are: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Transportation,
Accommodations, and Meals
The term incentive tour is generally used to refer to travel offered as prize or reward to
employees of a: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Corporation having nothing to do with travel.
A tour in which arrangements are custom-made is: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a FIT
An example of a special-interest tour is a. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Its all of the above
my dude
When a brochure lists "optional sightseeing" this generally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔The sightseeing is not included in the price. If you go, you must pay an addition fee.
The expert in a particular city, area, museum, or other tour destination is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Tour Guide
What is most true about incentive tours? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔They should be
meticulously planned and offer some special amenity or event.
The vast majority of tour prices listen in brochures are given: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔per person double occupancy
Full payment for tours is generally due: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔30 to 60 days before
departure.
