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Devry HSOP450 midterm exam

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Question 1.1.(TCO 1) Many tourism
analysts predict that by year 2020, on a global level, tourism
will: (Points : 5)

more than double.
triple.
quadruple.
likely stay about the same
as in 2000.

Question 2.2.(TCO 1) Thomas Cook was
the first: (Points : 5)

steamship agent.
rail excursion agent.
travel agent.
harbinger.

Question 3.3.(TCO 2) Employment in the
tourism sector is expected to: (Points
: 5)

grow at the same rate as
other economic sectors.
grow faster than other
economic sectors.
grow more slowly than other
economic sectors.
decline in the near future.

Question 4.4.(TCO 2) According to the
AH&LA, approximately _______ of lodging customers are business
travelers. (Points : 5)

20%
30%
45%
65%

Question 5.5.(TCO 3) The World Travel
and Tourism Council (WTTC) is: (Points
: 5)

a branch of the World Bank.
replacing the World Tourism
Organization.
the forum of global
business leaders in travel and tourism.
all of the above

Question 6.6.(TCO 3) Which of the
following are the most common types of travel arrangements made by
agencies? (Points : 5)

Hotel room reservations
Rental car reservations
Making an auto trip of over
500 miles
Taking a cruise vacation

Question 7.7.(TCO4) The Delta Queen is
a cruise ship that: (Points
: 5)

is an ultra-modern,
diesel-powered pleasure ship.
operates from the port of
Tampa, Florida and others.
makes river-cruises on the
Hudson River in New York state.
cruises on the Mississippi
River in the United States.

Question 8.8.(TCO4) Anthropography is
a branch of science from which we can: (Points : 5)

learn of humankind’s
geographic settlements on the globe.
study the varieties of
humans and their geographic distribution.
identify cultural
achievements that are of interest to international tourists.
classify the varieties of
races of humankind.

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Question 1.1.(TCO5) Historic sites
have always been popular attractions for travelers. What percentage of
adults traveling are considered to be historic/cultural travelers? (Points : 5)

20%
40%
60%
80%

Question 2.2.(TCO5) Social tourism may
be partially defined as: (Points
: 5)

travel for the purpose of
studying the social structure of a country.
travel where a local expert
in your field of interest acts as your guide.
travel for social visits to
friends or relatives.
travel for those with low
purchasing power.

Question 3.3.(TCO1) Christian churches and
monasteries (hospices) played an important part in early tourism. Provide at
least three details of this. (Points : 14)

Question 4.4.(TCO2) Differentiate AH&LA and NRA. (Points : 14)

Question 5.5.(TCO3) What is the United Nations World Tourism
Organization? Who are the members? What does the organization do? (Points : 14)

Question 6.6.(TCO4) In what ways has the English Channel rail
tunnel stimulated European tourism? (Points
: 14)

Question 7.7.(TCO5) Explain the essential concepts of Pearce’s
travel needs or experience ladder. (Points
: 14)

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