REC 2100 FINAL EXAM | 2025/2026 UPDATE |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Toursim requires people with what? Answer - 1. ability- $ and time
2. mobility- transport
3. motivation- desire and determination to travel
What is pre-industrial historical development? Answer - travel was traded,
festivals, curiosity
What are the 3 major civilizations that dominated in pre-industrial? Answer -
1. egyption influence- large cities, central gov't
2.greek influence- language spread, developed currency exchange
3. roman influence- developed road and water ways for transport, growth of
large middle class, roman currency, communication, legal system
What is Renaissance in historical development? Answer - -rural to urban shift
-wealth accumulation-> $ to travel
-travel to learn
what is Le Grand Tour in historical development? Answer - -travel with
tutors/ambassadors
,-development of elite class of statesman
-educational component
-ended with French Revolution
What is the Industrial Revolution in historical development? Answer - -working
class with income and week-long holiday pay
-steam engine development= trains and boats
-continued rural to urban shift
-Thomas Cook= largest travel agency
What are the 12 Reasons for Tourism's Growth? Answer - 1. advancements in
transport system
2. advancements in media
3. intro of computer system
4. internet and e-commerce
5. better educational system
6. more disposable income
7. more stressful lifestyles
8. declining cost of travel
9. better marketing and promotions
10. common world-wide currency
11. easing of gov't travel restrictions
12. political stability and tourism go hand in hand
List and define the tourism sector? Answer - 1. transportation- in and around
destination
2. accommodation- forms of lodging
,3. food and beverage- largest sector, food service and drink
4. attractions- permanent sites that educate & entertain
5. events- temporary activities for short period of time
6. adventure tourism & outdoor recreation- activities that produce physical
interaction b/w visitors and envi.
7. travel services- support services that work with customers providing info,
packages, sales service
8. tourism service- support service that work with tourism business providing
funding, research, education, consults, networking opportunities
Define tourism? Answer - activities of persons travelling to and staying in a
place outside their envir. for not more than 1 consecutive year for leisure,
business, or other purposes
What are the International Organizations? Answer - -World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO)
-World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)
-International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
-International Air Transport Association (IATA)
List the Canadian Organizations for Tourism Organizations? Answer - -
Destination Canada (DC)
-Tourism HR Canada
-Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIOC)
What are the different types of tourism terminology? Answer - -domestic
tourist= person travelling in country & stay 24h. at least 20km from home
-excursionist= person travels 40km from home, stay 24h. not committed to
work, school, part of transportation
, -travel deficit= residents of a country spend more $ abroad than foreign visitors
spend in that country
-multiplier affect= residence that returned & cycled thru economy
-leakage= community can't support influence of tourists and must import
workers and goods in order to sustain industry
What are the classification of guests? Answer - -purpose of trip: leisure travel
=travel is discretionary & so is affected by discretionary time & income as well
as fam. life stage
=+ # of 2 income fam. to increase # of shorter trips
-demographics: includes age, occupation, gender, place of residence, income,
education, married
=generalize how guests will behave
=help business determine facilities and services
-psychographics: uses motives of behavior to categorize guests
=understand activities, interests, opinions, personalities, life stages of guests
What is the father of psychographics? Answer - Stanley Pole= classify people
according to psychographic types along the psychoactive allocative continuum
Why do people travel? Answer - -have little motivational theory (ask why went
there?)
-tend to do research after the fact (after someone's trip)
What is the diagram for satisfier of needs and motives? Answer - needs or
motives-> behavior or activity-> goals or satisfaction-> feedback
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? Answer - -self-actualization
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Toursim requires people with what? Answer - 1. ability- $ and time
2. mobility- transport
3. motivation- desire and determination to travel
What is pre-industrial historical development? Answer - travel was traded,
festivals, curiosity
What are the 3 major civilizations that dominated in pre-industrial? Answer -
1. egyption influence- large cities, central gov't
2.greek influence- language spread, developed currency exchange
3. roman influence- developed road and water ways for transport, growth of
large middle class, roman currency, communication, legal system
What is Renaissance in historical development? Answer - -rural to urban shift
-wealth accumulation-> $ to travel
-travel to learn
what is Le Grand Tour in historical development? Answer - -travel with
tutors/ambassadors
,-development of elite class of statesman
-educational component
-ended with French Revolution
What is the Industrial Revolution in historical development? Answer - -working
class with income and week-long holiday pay
-steam engine development= trains and boats
-continued rural to urban shift
-Thomas Cook= largest travel agency
What are the 12 Reasons for Tourism's Growth? Answer - 1. advancements in
transport system
2. advancements in media
3. intro of computer system
4. internet and e-commerce
5. better educational system
6. more disposable income
7. more stressful lifestyles
8. declining cost of travel
9. better marketing and promotions
10. common world-wide currency
11. easing of gov't travel restrictions
12. political stability and tourism go hand in hand
List and define the tourism sector? Answer - 1. transportation- in and around
destination
2. accommodation- forms of lodging
,3. food and beverage- largest sector, food service and drink
4. attractions- permanent sites that educate & entertain
5. events- temporary activities for short period of time
6. adventure tourism & outdoor recreation- activities that produce physical
interaction b/w visitors and envi.
7. travel services- support services that work with customers providing info,
packages, sales service
8. tourism service- support service that work with tourism business providing
funding, research, education, consults, networking opportunities
Define tourism? Answer - activities of persons travelling to and staying in a
place outside their envir. for not more than 1 consecutive year for leisure,
business, or other purposes
What are the International Organizations? Answer - -World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO)
-World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)
-International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
-International Air Transport Association (IATA)
List the Canadian Organizations for Tourism Organizations? Answer - -
Destination Canada (DC)
-Tourism HR Canada
-Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIOC)
What are the different types of tourism terminology? Answer - -domestic
tourist= person travelling in country & stay 24h. at least 20km from home
-excursionist= person travels 40km from home, stay 24h. not committed to
work, school, part of transportation
, -travel deficit= residents of a country spend more $ abroad than foreign visitors
spend in that country
-multiplier affect= residence that returned & cycled thru economy
-leakage= community can't support influence of tourists and must import
workers and goods in order to sustain industry
What are the classification of guests? Answer - -purpose of trip: leisure travel
=travel is discretionary & so is affected by discretionary time & income as well
as fam. life stage
=+ # of 2 income fam. to increase # of shorter trips
-demographics: includes age, occupation, gender, place of residence, income,
education, married
=generalize how guests will behave
=help business determine facilities and services
-psychographics: uses motives of behavior to categorize guests
=understand activities, interests, opinions, personalities, life stages of guests
What is the father of psychographics? Answer - Stanley Pole= classify people
according to psychographic types along the psychoactive allocative continuum
Why do people travel? Answer - -have little motivational theory (ask why went
there?)
-tend to do research after the fact (after someone's trip)
What is the diagram for satisfier of needs and motives? Answer - needs or
motives-> behavior or activity-> goals or satisfaction-> feedback
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? Answer - -self-actualization
