Question 1

Of the U.S. adult population, the portion who have flown is:

Accepted Answer

A)  80 percent. 
B)  50 percent. 
C)  10 percent. 
D)  26 percent. 
E)  36 percent. 
A)  80 percent. 
B)  50 percent. 
C)  10 percent. 
D)  26 percent. 
E)  36 percent. A

Question 2

Greyhound lines:

Accepted Answer

A)  are the only nation-wide bus line. 
B)  utilize a bus passenger reservation system. 
C)  do very little charter business. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  a and b. 
A)  are the only nation-wide bus line. 
B)  utilize a bus passenger reservation system. 
C)  do very little charter business. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  a and b. D

Question 3

The cruise industry using U.S. ports) has:

Accepted Answer

A)  actually tripled business in the past 10 years. 
B)  carried over 12 million people in one year. 
C)  only attracted about 5-6 percent of the U.S. population. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  actually tripled business in the past 10 years. 
B)  carried over 12 million people in one year. 
C)  only attracted about 5-6 percent of the U.S. population. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. D

Question 4

Rail passenger travel world-wide is expected to:

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A)  stay about the same but with perhaps a little gain. 
B)  grow in Europe with high-speed trains. 
C)  increase with the "chunnel" English channel). 
D)  serves a growing market in the U.S. in certain corridors. 
E)  b, c, and d 
A)  stay about the same but with perhaps a little gain. 
B)  grow in Europe with high-speed trains. 
C)  increase with the "chunnel" English channel). 
D)  serves a growing market in the U.S. in certain corridors. 
E)  b, c, and d

Question 5

The U.S. Scenic byways program is:

Accepted Answer

A)  found in all 50 states. 
B)  sponsored by each of these 50 states. 
C)  made up of about 14 million miles of roads. 
D)  averages about 19 routes per state. 
E)  coordinated by the U.S. Department of Transportation. 
A)  found in all 50 states. 
B)  sponsored by each of these 50 states. 
C)  made up of about 14 million miles of roads. 
D)  averages about 19 routes per state. 
E)  coordinated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Question 6

Motor coach travel appeals mostly to:

Accepted Answer

A)  business people making intercity trips of 150 miles or less. 
B)  single vacation travelers. 
C)  those living in rural areas or in small towns. 
D)  lower income, non-business travelers. 
E)  c and d. 
A)  business people making intercity trips of 150 miles or less. 
B)  single vacation travelers. 
C)  those living in rural areas or in small towns. 
D)  lower income, non-business travelers. 
E)  c and d.

Question 7

The world's airlines now carry over ________ passengers yearly:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 billion 
B)  2 million 
C)  540 million 
D)  200 million 
E)  450 million 
A)  2 billion 
B)  2 million 
C)  540 million 
D)  200 million 
E)  450 million

Question 8

Nationwide, the motor coach industry is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  having a few major carriers and not many small companies. 
B)  having mostly companies providing charter and tour services. 
C)  operating under the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation. 
D)  the smaller bus companies averaging trips of 387 miles. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  having a few major carriers and not many small companies. 
B)  having mostly companies providing charter and tour services. 
C)  operating under the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation. 
D)  the smaller bus companies averaging trips of 387 miles. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 9

Rental cars, though important in the U.S., are:

Accepted Answer

A)  usually rented in a package with air travel. 
B)  found at most large city airports but not at mid-sized or smaller ones. 
C)  one of the few forms of transportation having a small, slow growth. 
D)  mainly owned by a few very large companies like Hertz and Avis. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  usually rented in a package with air travel. 
B)  found at most large city airports but not at mid-sized or smaller ones. 
C)  one of the few forms of transportation having a small, slow growth. 
D)  mainly owned by a few very large companies like Hertz and Avis. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 10

Amtrak is promoting and upgrading passenger rail service. All but one of the following are facts:

Accepted Answer

A)  Total passenger miles have grown since 1981. 
B)  In the northeast corridor it is the dominant carrier. 
C)  It operates some commuter agencies under contract. 
D)  It operates without any government subsidy. 
E)  It has high-speed train service between New York and Boston. 
A)  Total passenger miles have grown since 1981. 
B)  In the northeast corridor it is the dominant carrier. 
C)  It operates some commuter agencies under contract. 
D)  It operates without any government subsidy. 
E)  It has high-speed train service between New York and Boston.

Of the U.S. adult population, the portion who have flown is:

Greyhound lines:

The cruise industry using U.S. ports) has:

Rail passenger travel world-wide is expected to:

The U.S. Scenic byways program is:

Motor coach travel appeals mostly to:

The world's airlines now carry over ________ passengers yearly:

Nationwide, the motor coach industry is characterized by:

Rental cars, though important in the U.S., are:

Amtrak is promoting and upgrading passenger rail service. All but one of the following are facts:

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Organizations in the Distribution Process

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Sociology of Tourism

Tourism Components and Supply

Measuring and Forecasting Demand

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Tourisms Economic Impact

Tourism Policy: Structure, Content and Process

Tourism Planning, Development, and Social Consideration

Tourism and the Environment

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Exam 5: Passenger Transportation

Of the U.S. adult population, the portion who have flown is:

Greyhound lines:

The cruise industry using U.S. ports) has:

Rail passenger travel world-wide is expected to:

The U.S. Scenic byways program is:

Motor coach travel appeals mostly to:

The world's airlines now carry over ________ passengers yearly:

Nationwide, the motor coach industry is characterized by:

Rental cars, though important in the U.S., are:

Amtrak is promoting and upgrading passenger rail service. All but one of the following are facts:

Tourism in Perspective

Tourism Through the Ages

Career Opportunities

World, National, Regional, and Other Organizations

Hospitality and Related Services

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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