IGCSE Travel and Tourism Unit 1
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is tourism? - CORRECT ANSWER - the temporary movement of people to
destinations outside their normal places of work and residence
and the activities during their stay in those destinations
What is the Travel and Tourism industry? - CORRECT ANSWER - the mix of businesses
and agencies who work together to serve the needs of people who travel
What are the sub-sectors of the T&T industry? - CORRECT ANSWER - Transportation
Attractions
Accommodation providers
Catering
Tourism Information and Guiding services
Tour operators
Travel Agents
How do we classify tourists? - CORRECT ANSWER - Domestic vs International
Leisure vs Business vs VFR
Overnight vs Day trippers
what is a VFR tourist? - CORRECT ANSWER - visiting friends and relatives
What is an international tourist? - CORRECT ANSWER - when people from overseas
visit your country
, What is a Domestic Tourist - CORRECT ANSWER - taking holidays and trips in your
own country
What are the forms of Business tourism? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. meetings - bringing
people together to exchange information
2. incentives - travel as a reward for employees
3. conferences - multi day events of at least 100 delegates for the purpose of exchanging
information
4. exhibitions - bringing people together to view products
Name the types of business facilities used to host conferences? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Quite a few hotels and resorts also have a large conference centre to host conferences eg: Sun
City
Name the types of business facilities used to host exhibitions - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Sports stadiums
2. Conference centres
3. Universities
4. Ballrooms
Outbound tourism - CORRECT ANSWER - travelling to a different country for a visit or
holiday
Inbound tourism - CORRECT ANSWER - visitors from overseas coming into the country
Leisure travel - CORRECT ANSWER - Travelling to relax and enjoy yourself, outside of
work hours.
Business travel - CORRECT ANSWER - Travel for work or professional purposes
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is tourism? - CORRECT ANSWER - the temporary movement of people to
destinations outside their normal places of work and residence
and the activities during their stay in those destinations
What is the Travel and Tourism industry? - CORRECT ANSWER - the mix of businesses
and agencies who work together to serve the needs of people who travel
What are the sub-sectors of the T&T industry? - CORRECT ANSWER - Transportation
Attractions
Accommodation providers
Catering
Tourism Information and Guiding services
Tour operators
Travel Agents
How do we classify tourists? - CORRECT ANSWER - Domestic vs International
Leisure vs Business vs VFR
Overnight vs Day trippers
what is a VFR tourist? - CORRECT ANSWER - visiting friends and relatives
What is an international tourist? - CORRECT ANSWER - when people from overseas
visit your country
, What is a Domestic Tourist - CORRECT ANSWER - taking holidays and trips in your
own country
What are the forms of Business tourism? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. meetings - bringing
people together to exchange information
2. incentives - travel as a reward for employees
3. conferences - multi day events of at least 100 delegates for the purpose of exchanging
information
4. exhibitions - bringing people together to view products
Name the types of business facilities used to host conferences? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Quite a few hotels and resorts also have a large conference centre to host conferences eg: Sun
City
Name the types of business facilities used to host exhibitions - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Sports stadiums
2. Conference centres
3. Universities
4. Ballrooms
Outbound tourism - CORRECT ANSWER - travelling to a different country for a visit or
holiday
Inbound tourism - CORRECT ANSWER - visitors from overseas coming into the country
Leisure travel - CORRECT ANSWER - Travelling to relax and enjoy yourself, outside of
work hours.
Business travel - CORRECT ANSWER - Travel for work or professional purposes
