Exam 1: Introducing the Worlds Largest Industry, Tourism

The Mobility Era began in the ________ century.

Tourism will never lead to environmental degradation.

Geography includes ________.

The only way to decide how to act ethically in an organization is to follow a published code of ethics.

Tourism has its own distinctive industry code.

An organization's ________ allows it to read its environment and move in the direction of profitable operations.

Thomas Cook can be credited with organizing the first tour package.

Grand Tour participants usually found themselves visiting ________.

Many segments of the tourism industry are adding convenience charges on to their service offerings to improve profitability.

Human and cultural geography describe the same features.

________ are symbols or icons often used on maps to indicate points of interest, services, and attractions.

Henry Ford's mass production of the Model T brought freedom to travel for millions of people.

When was the euro currency introduced, signalling liberalization of travel among member nations of the European Union?

Marketing is often called the "language of business."

Robinson projection is a projection that resembles a flattened orange peel, and creates the most accurate view of the Earth, with the least amount of distortion.

Which of the following statements describing tourism is incorrect?

In the United States, a full-time employee has how much mandatory vacation time per year?

The focal point for all tourism activities should be tourists.

Most of the world (70%) is covered by water.

Mass tourism can be traced to the introduction of paid vacations by ________.