Deck 27: Tourism Forecasting, Development, and Workplace Skills

Question 1

Which of these is false? Forecasting:

A)Identifies distinct patterns of change that businesses can rely upon to base investment decision on
B)Helps companies to plan ahead
C)Is not an exact science
D)Helps assess likely future changes

Answer 1

Identifies distinct patterns of change that businesses can rely upon to base investment decision on

Question 2

Which of these variables are not used in tourism forecasting?

A)Number of tourist trips
B)Tourism satisfaction
C)Tourist expenditure
D)Market shares of tourism

Answer 2

Tourism satisfaction

Question 3

What percentage of the UK population will be over 65 years of age by 2020?

A)5%
B)1%
C)15%
D)2%

Answer 3

2%

Question 4

The term peak oil means:

A)The point at which oil production has ended
B)The point at which oil production has peaked for a given year
C)The point at which global oil production has reached its zenith
D)The point at which new sticks of oil are being discovered to extend the peak supplies

Question 5

Which of the following countries has seen opportunities for tourism development since political reforms have been introduced?

A)North Korea
B)Vietnam
C)South Africa
D)Cambodia

Question 6

The scope of Human Rights issues in tourism is not associated with:

A)Labour rights
B)Political oppression
C)Holiday habits
D)War

Question 7

Approximately how many theme parks are there globally?

A)100
B)119
C)125
D)160

Question 8

Hypercompetition and disruptive technologies impact tourism in which ways?

A)By giving the supplier complete control over demand
B)By redefining the product and market
C)By offering more at a lower price
D)By splitting industries

Question 9

The Future of Work report suggests how many workers over 50 years of age may be displaced through automation in the USA?

A)3 million
B)11.5 million
C)20 million
D)28.5 million

Question 10

In the tourism workplace, tourism employees will need to exhibit the following skills in the future. Select the odd one out

A)Adaptability
B)Demonstrate initiative
C)Critical thinking
D)Focus less on showing initiative