1. While several forces working together The most influential force in the
have dissolved national borders for in- dissolution on national borders
dustry and finance, what is the most in- is the increasing flow of commu-
fluential of these forces? nication.
2. In which countries would domestic trav- Developed countries are expect-
el be expected to exceed international ed to exceed international travel.
travel?
3. What worldwide demographic factors is Longer school years are likely to
likely to reduce the family vacation mar- reduce the family vacation mar-
ket? ket.
4. The majority of hotel stock remains in The majority of hotel stock in EU-
the hands of small, family businesses in ROPE remains in the hands of
what country? small, family businesses.
5. Who represent the most price-sensitive Pleasure travelers represent the
segment of the travel market? most price-sensitive segment of
the travel market.
6. In the late 1950s, what was mass de- It was stimulated by the growth
mands in Western Europe for tour pack- of the air travel industry.
ages to new resort destinations stimu-
lated by?
7. Before the 1960s, what was international They focused on gateway cities
hotel development activity focused on? and world capitals.
8. What were the barriers to international The high cost of construc-
hotel expansion in Europe? tion, well-established domestic
chains, and planning restric-
tions.
9. What had a significant impact on the Oil prices had a significant im-
international hotel industry in the Middle pact on the international hotel in-
East? dustry in the Middle East.
10. What region did InterContinental first InterContinental first expanded
expand? in Latin America & Carribean.
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11. What is the oldest hotel chain in India? The oldest hotel chain in India in
Taj Group.
12. What is Thailand's first and still largest Thailand's first lodging chain and
lodging chain? still its largest is Dusit Thani.
13. What is an advantage of airline-hotel An advantage of airline-hotel
linkages? linkages is the potential for in-
creasing market share.
14. What do many analysts predict will hap- They predict that newer lodging
pen to newer lodging companies? companies will be squeezed out
by bigger chains or acquired by
mega-chains.
15. Regarding fire safety standards for ho- Regulations vary considerably
tels, how do regulations vary? from country to country and even
from city to city.
16. What is the priority function of the World The priority function of the WTO
Tourism Organization? is to educate and train.
17. What activity are the national tourism They are involved in official
organizations frequently involved in? tourism representation at the na-
tional and international levels.
18. What have development countries indi- The increase of tourism develop-
cate that the greatest benefit of involve- ment.
ment with international hotel companies
is?
19. What is NOT of primary concern to the Hotel profitability is not of prima-
governments of developing countries? ry concern to the governments
of developing countries.
20. What is an example of an ownership risk An ownership risk present in
present in a foreign hotel investment? a foreign hotel investment is
creeping expropriation.