Exam 1: Understanding Tourism

Which of the following statements was highlighted in the Buchanan Report?

A condition necessary for successful tourism development would be that __________________.

Attractions can be either natural or manufactured by people.Both serve as a pull for tourists, providing them something interesting to become involved with.Which of the following would be a manufactured attraction?

Specialty tourism offerings continue to expand as customers look for travel that is interesting, engaging, and novel.Choose four different areas in which specialty offerings are currently experiencing growth.Briefly discuss each, providing a description, at least one example of a business offering this service, who the potential customers are, and why it would be attractive to them.

Ecotourism includes travel that is intended to support the study of the earth's biodiversity.

When Canadians travel to the United States in order to receive medical treatment not available in Canada, they are considered part of the medical tourism group.

What is the name of the private global organization that was established in 1990 to help governments around the world realize their full tourism potential?

This organization brings together the work of the provincial tourism education councils to provide training programs and professional certifications for tourism workers.

Artefacts have been discovered by archaeologists in the Amercias, Europe, and Asia that show that ________________.

Travelling to a resort to increase your knowledge on nutrition while also receiving massages and facials would be an example of ________________.

This organization, whose members represent all areas of the tourism industry, acts as a lobby group for the tourism industry.

A reservation agent working for Air Canada would be considered part of which tourism sector?

In communities such as Banff and Jasper, both the multiplier effect and leakage play an important part in the economy.Define these terms.Using examples, explain which term provides a positive impact on the community and which has a negative impact.

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)is a privately run organization whose mission is to help countries realize the full economic impact of their tourism industry.

Which global body has as its mandate "promotion and development of tourism with a view to contributing to economic development, a better understanding of different cultures leading to world peace"?

According to the UNWTO, 2010 represented an all-time high with over 935 million international travellers.

History shows us that early travel was based around war or commerce, not pleasure.

The United Nations states that you are not considered a tourist if ___________________.

George is taking a trip but staying less than 24 hours.He is _____________.

There is a growing movement for communities to ensure that tourism businesses are LGBT friendly.