Deck 8: Attractions, Recreation, Entertainment, and Other

Question 1

Historic sites have always been popular attractions for travelers. What percentage of adults traveling is considered to be historic/cultural travelers?

A) 20%
B) 40%
C) 60%
D) 80%
E) 100%

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Probably the most challenging issue facing Adventure Travel firms is:

A) finding enough locations that have market appeal.
B) overcoming the fears of "white knuckle clients."
C) attracting a sufficient number of clients to make their operations viable.
D) obtaining adequate levels of appropriate insurance.
E) the cost of equipment and facilities to provide the kind of adventure travel that is most popular.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

"Rainforests" created in zoological parks are big attractions. Cities where these have been built are:

A) San Diego and New Orleans.
B) Tampa and Williamsburg, VA.
C) Houston and St. Louis.
D) Miami and Orlando.
E) Cleveland and Omaha.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

According to the National Sporting Goods Association, the top outdoor recreation adventure activity was:

A) skiing.
B) snowboarding.
C) fishing.
D) overnight vacation camping.
E) None of the above.

Question 5

Travelers are seeking destinations that provide a wide range of activities in which to participate while traveling on vacation. Which of the following activities do travelers regularly put at the top of their list of things to do?

A) visit national parks
B) participate in local festivals
C) visit historic sites
D) go shopping
E) go camping

Question 6

While a significant percentage of the world's tropical rain forests are disappearing due to poor environmental practices, tourism is doing its share to reverse this trend-even if artificially. In this regard, which of the following is a highly successful re-creation of a tropical rain forest-within a zoological park?

A) Tree City, Santa Barbara, California
B) Palm Island, Jumeirah, Dubai
C) Lied Jungle, Omaha, Nebraska
D) Macanga Forests of Sabah, Borneo
E) Maraco Island, Roraima, Brazil

Question 7

Parks are important resources that attract visitors, thus:

A) there are both private and publicly owned parks.
B) all levels of government can and do provide parks.
C) American countries have parks as primary attractions.
D) the U.S. National Park system comprises 393 locations.
E) All of the above.

Question 8

Disney World lures over _________ million visitors each year.

A) 30
B) 25
C) 20
D) 17
E) 50

Question 9

The U.S. Forest Service:

A) is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
B) maintains 193 million acres in their system.
C) administers grasslands.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

Question 10

The most recent trend in the gambling industry is:

A) growth of gambling resorts in New Jersey.
B) expansion of resort hotels in Nevada.
C) growth of gambling casinos owned by Native Americans.
D) introduction of gambling on cruise ships.
E) new casinos in the southern states.

Question 11

Amusement parks and theme parks:

A) were created in Europe.
B) oldest operating park is Bakken in Klampenborg, Denmark.
C) oldest operating park in U.S. is Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

Question 12

Theme parks are concentrated in several city areas, with the most in:

A) Buena Vista, CA.
B) Nashville, TN.
C) Orlando, FL.
D) Anaheim, CA.
E) San Diego, CA.

Question 13

The theme park business enjoyed spectacular growth after the building of:

A) Disney World.
B) Universal Studios, Anaheim.
C) Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park.
D) Busch Gardens, Tampa.
E) Disneyland, Anaheim.

Question 14

While travelers tend to engage in multiple activities, what percentage of historic/cultural travelers say that these activities are the primary motive for the trip?

A) 50%
B) 40%
C) 30%
D) 20%
E) 10%

Question 15

All but one of the following are trends in outdoor recreation:

A) 75 percent of all Americans are "outdoor" people.
B) recreational opportunities in the U.S. draw international visitors.
C) there are a wide range of businesses in recreation.
D) manufacturers of recreational equipment tend to be large.
E) making new RV's is a multi billion industry.

Question 16

As travel motivators, how would attractions rank with transportation?

A) about the same
B) slightly more important
C) much more important
D) less important.
E) slightly less important

Question 17

Las Vegas has achieved its current level of success, primarily due to:

A) its highly successful marketing program.
B) its emphasis on entertainment as its primary attraction.
C) its heavy emphasis on gambling.
D) because of the fact that "what happens there, stays there."
E) the outstanding architecture of its hotels.

Question 18

Shopping as related to tourism is:

A) an attraction in itself.
B) mainly done in gift and souvenir places.
C) exemplified in Mall of America.
D) part of hotel operations.
E) All of the above.

Question 19

Entertainment attracts ________ percent of all travel in America.

A) 25
B) 10
C) 33.3
D) 5
E) 20

Question 20

How important to tourism are attractions?

A) very
B) somewhat
C) minimal
D) important only if combined with transportation
E) not at all important