Tourism Market
What is the main purpose of the tourism market?
A) To regulate immigration
B) To promote leisure travel
C) To match supply with tourist demand
D) To protect cultural heritage
C) To match supply with tourist demand
Which of the following is a core tourism service?
A) Retail shops
B) Accommodation
C) Financial services
D) Manufacturing
B) Accommodation
Which of the following is considered a natural tourism resource?
A) Mountains
B) Museums
C) Amusement parks
D) Shopping malls
A) Mountains
Which continent receives the largest number of international tourist arrivals annually?
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) Europe
D) South America
C) Europe
Which of the following is a primary economic benefit of tourism?
A) Decrease in local population
B) Job creation
C) Increased pollution
D) Reduced cultural exchange
B) Job creation
Which of the following is considered a key demand-side factor in the tourism market?
A) Quality of infrastructure
B) Marketing and promotion
C) Tourist income levels
D) Availability of tour packages
C) Tourist income levels
Which tourism service is essential for helping tourists navigate a destination?
A) Food and beverage
B) Marketing agencies
C) Souvenir shops
D) Transportation services
D) Transportation services
What type of tourism resource is the Eiffel Tower in France?
A) Natural resource
B) Cultural resource
C) Recreational resource
D) Biological resource
B) Cultural resource
The Asia-Pacific region is known for which of the following tourism attractions?
A) Niagara Falls
B) The Great Wall of China
C) The Louvre Museum
D) The Amazon Rainforest
B) The Great Wall of China
How does tourism contribute to cultural preservation?
A) By discouraging local traditions
B) By reducing interaction between locals and visitors
C) By creating demand for traditional crafts, festivals, and heritage sites
D) By preventing access to cultural sites
C) By creating demand for traditional crafts, festivals, and heritage sites
Seasonality in the tourism market is primarily driven by:
A) Currency exchange rates
B) Weather and holiday patterns
C) Government regulations
D) Tourist demographics
B) Weather and holiday patterns
Which service is directly linked to enhancing the tourist experience by providing information and assistance?
A) Hotel management
B) Tourist information centers
C) Restaurant service
D) Airline customer service
B) Tourist information centers
Which of these is an example of a man-made tourism resource?
A) Coral reefs
B) National forests
C) Waterfalls
D) Theme parks
D) Theme parks
In which region located Caribbean tourism region, popular for its tropical beaches and cruise tourism?
A) Latin America
B) Southern Europe
C) Northern Africa
D) Southeast Asia
A) Latin America
What percentage of global GDP is typically attributed to the tourism industry?
A) 2%
B) 5%
C) 15%
D) 10%
D) 10%
What is the term for a product or experience in the tourism market that cannot be stored or saved for later use?
A) Perishability
B) Non-durability
C) Inelasticity
D) Intangibility
A) Perishability
What is the term for companies that bundle accommodation, transportation, and activities into a single offering?
A) Tour operators
B) Hospitality providers
C) Event planners
D) Travel agencies
A) Tour operators
What is the term for tourism resources that require development, such as remote beaches or undeveloped mountains?
A) Core resources
B) Potential resources
C) Secondary resources
D) Accessible resources
B) Potential resources
The UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) divides the world into how many global tourism regions?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
C) 7
Tourism helps improve international relations through which mechanism?
A) Political treaties
B) Reduction of taxes
C) Cultural exchange and understanding
D) Elimination of immigration barriers
C) Cultural exchange and understanding
What is the multiplier effect in the context of the tourism market?
A) The increase in the number of tourists over time
B) The effect of tourism on wildlife conservation
C) The rise in infrastructure development due to tourism policies
D) The indirect economic benefits generated by tourism spending
D) The indirect economic benefits generated by tourism spending
What is the concept of "servitization" in the context of tourism services?
A) Selling physical goods alongside services
B) Transforming goods-based offerings into service-based experiences
C) Reducing service costs through automation
D) Prioritizing customer feedback in service design
Correct Answer: B) Transforming goods-based offerings into service-based experiences
B) Transforming goods-based offerings into service-based experiences
Which concept describes tourism resources that are preserved for cultural or ecological significance and limited in use to protect them?
A) Mass tourism sites
B) Tourism infrastructure
C) Sustainable tourism resources
D) Recreational resources
C) Sustainable tourism resources
Which world tourism region is experiencing the fastest growth in international tourist arrivals, according to recent trends?
A) Europe
B) North America
C) Asia-Pacific
D) Middle East
C) Asia-Pacific
What is the term for the phenomenon where tourism spending creates indirect and induced economic benefits in a region?
A) Tourism spillover
B) Multiplier effect
C) Sustainability loop
D) Economic leakage
B) Multiplier effect