Travel and Tourism Ch. 3 & 4
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Airlines - CORRECT ANSWER - - Major travel industry employers—from entry jobs,
flight crews, to skilled technical, service, and managerial positions.
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Career Path - CORRECT ANSWER - A concept that includes the whole range—beginning
to executive type positions. It starts with needed formal education, internship and summer jobs,
then increasingly responsible jobs leading to the top
Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVB's) - CORRECT ANSWER - A growing
employment field, as more and more communities are establishing such tourism promotion
organizations. These require directors, managers, marketing research and marketing specialists,
public relations people, and reception-clerk type employees
Cruise Line - CORRECT ANSWER - This is the fastest-growing segment in tourism. Jobs
include sales reps, clerks, market research specialists, and recreation directors
Gaming - CORRECT ANSWER - The action or habit of playing games of chance for
stakes
Internship - CORRECT ANSWER - Supervised practical experience (as in a hotel or
resort)
Meeting Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - somewhat newer and certainly growing
profession. Requires expertise in detail and anticipating the group's needs and wants.
Railroads - CORRECT ANSWER - Passenger service in the U.S. is dominated by Amtrak.
They hire passenger service reps, sales reps, clerks, and passenger crews
, Recreation and Leisure - CORRECT ANSWER - An enormous field involving sports,
theater, park rangers, museums, directing handicap programs, promotional positions, many
others. A growing field of employment.
Rental Car Companies - CORRECT ANSWER - This group of firms is increasing their
business with fly/drive programs, package vacation arrangements, and very close tie-ins with
airlines and airports. Jobs range from rental sales agents, mechanics, and reservation agents to
regional managers
Tour Companies - CORRECT ANSWER - : A quite specialized field employing tour
guides, group tour specialists, tour planners, costing specialists, various coordinators,
salespeople, and managers
Tourism Job Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - : Having a helpful, caring attitude, a
great desire to help people, and a desire to counsel them in order to maximize their travel
experiences are important qualities needed. Also, good health and stamina, and the ability to
work under sometimes stressful conditions.
Tourism Search - CORRECT ANSWER - Work that provides data needed by most travel-
related organizations. The researcher plans market studies, consumer surveys, other needed
studies, and also how to put these findings into good use by the sponsor.
Tourist Offices and Information Centers - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide aid to inquiring
actual or potential travelers and groups. Usually furnished in the form of a chamber of
commerce, convention and visitors bureau, and tourist promotion association or government
agency of the federal government, state, county, or other body. Job titles include director, travel
rep, economic development specialist, travel literature specialist, and many others
Travel Agencies - CORRECT ANSWER - Serve consumers, saving them time and money.
They range from small two-person offices to very large multimillion dollar ones. Jobs include
receptionist, travel counselor, specialist staff for cruises, tours, and international travel.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Airlines - CORRECT ANSWER - - Major travel industry employers—from entry jobs,
flight crews, to skilled technical, service, and managerial positions.
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Career Path - CORRECT ANSWER - A concept that includes the whole range—beginning
to executive type positions. It starts with needed formal education, internship and summer jobs,
then increasingly responsible jobs leading to the top
Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVB's) - CORRECT ANSWER - A growing
employment field, as more and more communities are establishing such tourism promotion
organizations. These require directors, managers, marketing research and marketing specialists,
public relations people, and reception-clerk type employees
Cruise Line - CORRECT ANSWER - This is the fastest-growing segment in tourism. Jobs
include sales reps, clerks, market research specialists, and recreation directors
Gaming - CORRECT ANSWER - The action or habit of playing games of chance for
stakes
Internship - CORRECT ANSWER - Supervised practical experience (as in a hotel or
resort)
Meeting Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - somewhat newer and certainly growing
profession. Requires expertise in detail and anticipating the group's needs and wants.
Railroads - CORRECT ANSWER - Passenger service in the U.S. is dominated by Amtrak.
They hire passenger service reps, sales reps, clerks, and passenger crews
, Recreation and Leisure - CORRECT ANSWER - An enormous field involving sports,
theater, park rangers, museums, directing handicap programs, promotional positions, many
others. A growing field of employment.
Rental Car Companies - CORRECT ANSWER - This group of firms is increasing their
business with fly/drive programs, package vacation arrangements, and very close tie-ins with
airlines and airports. Jobs range from rental sales agents, mechanics, and reservation agents to
regional managers
Tour Companies - CORRECT ANSWER - : A quite specialized field employing tour
guides, group tour specialists, tour planners, costing specialists, various coordinators,
salespeople, and managers
Tourism Job Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - : Having a helpful, caring attitude, a
great desire to help people, and a desire to counsel them in order to maximize their travel
experiences are important qualities needed. Also, good health and stamina, and the ability to
work under sometimes stressful conditions.
Tourism Search - CORRECT ANSWER - Work that provides data needed by most travel-
related organizations. The researcher plans market studies, consumer surveys, other needed
studies, and also how to put these findings into good use by the sponsor.
Tourist Offices and Information Centers - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide aid to inquiring
actual or potential travelers and groups. Usually furnished in the form of a chamber of
commerce, convention and visitors bureau, and tourist promotion association or government
agency of the federal government, state, county, or other body. Job titles include director, travel
rep, economic development specialist, travel literature specialist, and many others
Travel Agencies - CORRECT ANSWER - Serve consumers, saving them time and money.
They range from small two-person offices to very large multimillion dollar ones. Jobs include
receptionist, travel counselor, specialist staff for cruises, tours, and international travel.
