Grade 11 Travel and Tourism Exam Review
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Who is a tourist? - CORRECT ANSWER - People who visit one location for at least 24
hours but less than a year
What are the types of tourism? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Recreation: escape daily
routine, beach or camping
- Business: complete a transaction or attend an event
- Cultural: experience the history, folklore, food, and language, of a people, including "big city"
tourism (nightlife)
What are some travel motivators? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Relaxation
- Culture
- Food
- Social
Who are psychocentrics? What vacations do they like? - CORRECT ANSWER - - not
very adventurous, familiar locations, little difference in lifestyle/culture
- Niagara Falls, Cedar Point, Toronto
Who are allocentrics? What vacations do they like? - CORRECT ANSWER --
adventurous, exotic destinations, far away, non-tourist areas, different cultures
- Antarctica, Africa, Australia
What is jet lag? What are ways to prevent it? - CORRECT ANSWER - - A condition in
which our bodies get confused when adjusting to a new time zone due to our circadian rhythm
(body does certain things at certain times)
- Prevent it by taking melatonin, avoid alcohol/caffeine or going on a red eye flight.
, What are some symptoms of jet lag? - CORRECT ANSWER - fatigue, irritation, swollen
limbs, and pounding headaches
Mass tourism - CORRECT ANSWER - - movement of large numbers of people to tourist
locations
- resort towns, theme parks
- travel companies and all inclusive packages
Alternative tourism - CORRECT ANSWER - - opposite of mass tourism
- individualized activities
- secluded areas
- experience culture
What are some factors affecting tourism? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Economy
- Culture
- Technology
- Politics
What is a region? - CORRECT ANSWER - an area, with no specific size, that is uniquely
different from other areas
Who is Thomas Cook? - CORRECT ANSWER - First ever travel agent, created the first
travel agency
Why would a city/town want tourism? - CORRECT ANSWER - - drives economy
- boosts infrastructure
- creates jobs
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Who is a tourist? - CORRECT ANSWER - People who visit one location for at least 24
hours but less than a year
What are the types of tourism? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Recreation: escape daily
routine, beach or camping
- Business: complete a transaction or attend an event
- Cultural: experience the history, folklore, food, and language, of a people, including "big city"
tourism (nightlife)
What are some travel motivators? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Relaxation
- Culture
- Food
- Social
Who are psychocentrics? What vacations do they like? - CORRECT ANSWER - - not
very adventurous, familiar locations, little difference in lifestyle/culture
- Niagara Falls, Cedar Point, Toronto
Who are allocentrics? What vacations do they like? - CORRECT ANSWER --
adventurous, exotic destinations, far away, non-tourist areas, different cultures
- Antarctica, Africa, Australia
What is jet lag? What are ways to prevent it? - CORRECT ANSWER - - A condition in
which our bodies get confused when adjusting to a new time zone due to our circadian rhythm
(body does certain things at certain times)
- Prevent it by taking melatonin, avoid alcohol/caffeine or going on a red eye flight.
, What are some symptoms of jet lag? - CORRECT ANSWER - fatigue, irritation, swollen
limbs, and pounding headaches
Mass tourism - CORRECT ANSWER - - movement of large numbers of people to tourist
locations
- resort towns, theme parks
- travel companies and all inclusive packages
Alternative tourism - CORRECT ANSWER - - opposite of mass tourism
- individualized activities
- secluded areas
- experience culture
What are some factors affecting tourism? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Economy
- Culture
- Technology
- Politics
What is a region? - CORRECT ANSWER - an area, with no specific size, that is uniquely
different from other areas
Who is Thomas Cook? - CORRECT ANSWER - First ever travel agent, created the first
travel agency
Why would a city/town want tourism? - CORRECT ANSWER - - drives economy
- boosts infrastructure
- creates jobs
