Exam 1: Understanding Tourism

"Activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes" is the United Nations' definition for ______________.

The largest consumer of Canadian tourism products is citizens from the United States.

An excursionist is the same as a same-day visitor.

Established in 1994, this Crown corporation is a working partnership between the tourism industry and the federal government and is responsible for promoting Canadian tourism both in Canada and around the world.

Leakage occurs when ____________________.

The Buchanan Report stated that the value of tourism is clearly understood by all levels of government and the Canadian public.

The NAICS has five major industries: transportation, food and beverage, attractions and events, travel services, and accommodations.

When the tourism dollars Canadians spend outside Canada exceed the tourism dollars foreign visitors spend in Canada, we have developed _____________.

Attractions such as museums, national parks, and casinos fall under different industry groups.

The multiplier effect when discussing tourism means that nearly everyone in a community benefits from tourism dollars.

NAICS provides common classifications allowing Mexico, the United States, and Canada to compare their tourism statistics more easily.

If you work for a government agency that specifically provides funding for the development of new businesses in the tourism field, you would be considered part of the travel services industry group.

What technological advancement has changed how tourism companies present information, engage with customers, and conduct business transactions?

What type of tourism would include a tour of a winery with a cooking lesson and a visit to the local herb farm?

Advancements in flight design, aerodynamics of aircraft and speed of air travel came most quickly as a result of _____________________.

Many people choose vacations that help them to understand their relationship with world as a biosphere and to become involved in nature-related experiences.This is considered to be _________________.

In Canada, the amount of tourism revenue generated by domestic travellers was approximately how much?

When tourism dollars stay within an area and are reused to show beneficial effect within that community, this is an example of ________________.

Which organization was made responsible for promotion of all areas of the industry both at home and on a global basis?

Many conditions are necessary for the successful development and maintenance of tourism.Some conditions focus directly on the capacity of travellers to engage with tourism-conditions that either facilitate or impede their ability to travel, while other conditions explore the willingness of people to travel. a)Briefly discuss three different conditions that influence the ability of people to become tourists.Discuss one condition that influences their willingness to travel. b)Provide a current example of how these conditions impact the tourism industry. c)Discuss how you think these conditions might evolve over the next decade.