Question 1

Franchised restaurants are big business. This is because they:

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A)  benefit from national advertising. 
B)  enjoy mass buying power. 
C)  obtain advice from experienced management. 
D)  have low unit costs. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  benefit from national advertising. 
B)  enjoy mass buying power. 
C)  obtain advice from experienced management. 
D)  have low unit costs. 
E)  all of the above. E

Question 2

Hotels can be classified as:

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A)  5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 star. 
B)  resort, city, airport, suburban, highway. 
C)  full service, luxury, all-suite, moderately priced limited service. 
D)  full service, limited service, resort suite, convention. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 star. 
B)  resort, city, airport, suburban, highway. 
C)  full service, luxury, all-suite, moderately priced limited service. 
D)  full service, limited service, resort suite, convention. 
E)  all of the above. E

Question 3

According to the AH&LA, the typical lodging customer consists of approximately:

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A)  20 percent business travelers. 
B)  30 percent business travelers. 
C)  45 percent business travelers. 
D)  65 percent business travelers. 
E)  75 percent business travelers. 
A)  20 percent business travelers. 
B)  30 percent business travelers. 
C)  45 percent business travelers. 
D)  65 percent business travelers. 
E)  75 percent business travelers. C

Question 4

Meeting planning is a growing profession because:

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A)  the profession involves practically all corporations. 
B)  it is mainly used by associations. 
C)  the convention market is growing. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  the profession involves practically all corporations. 
B)  it is mainly used by associations. 
C)  the convention market is growing. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above.

Question 5

The following tourism destinations are noted for higher than average hotel occupancy rates:

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A)  Vancouver and Toronto in Canada. 
B)  New York, Boston, and Philadelphia in the U.S. 
C)  St. Louis, Kansas City, and Omaha in the U.S. 
D)  Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York. 
E)  Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Miami. 
A)  Vancouver and Toronto in Canada. 
B)  New York, Boston, and Philadelphia in the U.S. 
C)  St. Louis, Kansas City, and Omaha in the U.S. 
D)  Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York. 
E)  Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Miami.

Question 6

According to the AH&LA, the typical lodging customer consists of approximately:

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A)  85 percent leisure travelers. 
B)  75 percent leisure travelers. 
C)  65 percent leisure travelers. 
D)  55 percent leisure travelers. 
E)  45 percent leisure travelers. 
A)  85 percent leisure travelers. 
B)  75 percent leisure travelers. 
C)  65 percent leisure travelers. 
D)  55 percent leisure travelers. 
E)  45 percent leisure travelers.

Question 7

The American Hotel and Lodging Association is:

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A)  a federated association. 
B)  a hotel company-owned trade group. 
C)  mainly a promotion and marketing organization. 
D)  chiefly an information and educational group. 
E)  primarily a lobbying body in Washington, D.C. 
A)  a federated association. 
B)  a hotel company-owned trade group. 
C)  mainly a promotion and marketing organization. 
D)  chiefly an information and educational group. 
E)  primarily a lobbying body in Washington, D.C.

Question 8

The very earliest transient accommodations were:

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A)  monasteries. 
B)  old churches. 
C)  the early inns in biblical times. 
D)  caravansaries. 
E)  parts of private dwellings. 
A)  monasteries. 
B)  old churches. 
C)  the early inns in biblical times. 
D)  caravansaries. 
E)  parts of private dwellings.

Question 9

The world's hotel inventory is:

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A)  growing very slowly, about 1.0 percent per year. 
B)  remaining virtually stable. 
C)  increasing rapidly, about 10.8 percent per year. 
D)  actually decreasing. 
E)  increasing about 2.5 percent per year. 
A)  growing very slowly, about 1.0 percent per year. 
B)  remaining virtually stable. 
C)  increasing rapidly, about 10.8 percent per year. 
D)  actually decreasing. 
E)  increasing about 2.5 percent per year.

Question 10

The world's largest lodging chain based on number of rooms) or system is:

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A)  Wyndam Hotel Group. 
B)  InterContinental Hotels Group. 
C)  Best Western International. 
D)  Marriott International. 
E)  Hilton Hotels Corporation. 
A)  Wyndam Hotel Group. 
B)  InterContinental Hotels Group. 
C)  Best Western International. 
D)  Marriott International. 
E)  Hilton Hotels Corporation.

Question 11

The UNWTO estimates, that while world hotel occupancy rates vary, they average about:

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A)  25.6% overall. 
B)  33.3% overall. 
C)  50.1% overall. 
D)  65.0% overall. 
E)  89.2% overall. 
A)  25.6% overall. 
B)  33.3% overall. 
C)  50.1% overall. 
D)  65.0% overall. 
E)  89.2% overall.

Question 12

If a hotel or restaurant is franchised, the property is mostly commonly owned:

Accepted Answer

A)  by the hotel or restaurant chain company. 
B)  jointly by the chain company and the franchisee. 
C)  By the local franchisee. 
D)  by a combination of the local bank, the chain company and the franchisee. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  by the hotel or restaurant chain company. 
B)  jointly by the chain company and the franchisee. 
C)  By the local franchisee. 
D)  by a combination of the local bank, the chain company and the franchisee. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 13

The world's oldest commercial business is:

Accepted Answer

A)  prostitution. 
B)  foodservice. 
C)  providing overnight accommodations. 
D)  public transportation on land. 
E)  water borne passenger service. 
A)  prostitution. 
B)  foodservice. 
C)  providing overnight accommodations. 
D)  public transportation on land. 
E)  water borne passenger service.

Question 14

Many of the early famous restaurants in New York City used service called:

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A)  French. 
B)  cafeteria. 
C)  Russian. 
D)  table d'hôte. 
E)  buffet. 
A)  French. 
B)  cafeteria. 
C)  Russian. 
D)  table d'hôte. 
E)  buffet.

Franchised restaurants are big business. This is because they:

Hotels can be classified as:

According to the AH&LA, the typical lodging customer consists of approximately:

Meeting planning is a growing profession because:

The following tourism destinations are noted for higher than average hotel occupancy rates:

According to the AH&LA, the typical lodging customer consists of approximately:

The American Hotel and Lodging Association is:

The very earliest transient accommodations were:

The world's hotel inventory is:

The world's largest lodging chain based on number of rooms) or system is:

The UNWTO estimates, that while world hotel occupancy rates vary, they average about:

If a hotel or restaurant is franchised, the property is mostly commonly owned:

The world's oldest commercial business is:

Many of the early famous restaurants in New York City used service called:

Tourism in Perspective

Tourism Through the Ages

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World, National, Regional, and Other Organizations

Passenger Transportation

Organizations in the Distribution Process

Attractions, Recreation, Entertainment, and Other

Motivation for Pleasure Travel

Cultural and International Tourism for Lifes Enrichment

Sociology of Tourism

Tourism Components and Supply

Measuring and Forecasting Demand

Tourism Marketing

Tourisms Economic Impact

Tourism Policy: Structure, Content and Process

Tourism Planning, Development, and Social Consideration

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Exam 6: Hospitality and Related Services

Franchised restaurants are big business. This is because they:

Hotels can be classified as:

According to the AH&LA, the typical lodging customer consists of approximately:

Meeting planning is a growing profession because:

The following tourism destinations are noted for higher than average hotel occupancy rates:

According to the AH&LA, the typical lodging customer consists of approximately:

The American Hotel and Lodging Association is:

The very earliest transient accommodations were:

The world's hotel inventory is:

The world's largest lodging chain based on number of rooms) or system is:

The UNWTO estimates, that while world hotel occupancy rates vary, they average about:

If a hotel or restaurant is franchised, the property is mostly commonly owned:

The world's oldest commercial business is:

Many of the early famous restaurants in New York City used service called:

Tourism in Perspective

Tourism Through the Ages

Career Opportunities

World, National, Regional, and Other Organizations

Passenger Transportation

Organizations in the Distribution Process

Attractions, Recreation, Entertainment, and Other

Motivation for Pleasure Travel

Cultural and International Tourism for Lifes Enrichment

Sociology of Tourism

Tourism Components and Supply

Measuring and Forecasting Demand

Tourism Marketing

Tourisms Economic Impact

Tourism Policy: Structure, Content and Process

Tourism Planning, Development, and Social Consideration

Tourism and the Environment

Travel and Tourism Research

Tourisms Future

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