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Tourism - Whole Unit Quiz
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1What are the factors that have caused growth in global tourism?
- ASocial
- BEnvironmental
- CEconomic
- DPolitical
2What are the social factors?
- AIncrease in leisure time
- BDevelopments in communications and information technology
- CProduct development and changing customer needs and fashions
- DGreater wealth
3Why is there an increase in leisure time?
- AAgeing population
- BPeople feel more active
- CShorter working week
- DLonger paid holidays
4Why is there developments in communication and information technology?
- AInternet and teletext booking
- BComputer reservation dsystems and global distribution systems such as Galileo
- CMore people own technology these days
5Examples of product development and changing customer needs and fashions:
- ALonger life span and retirement
- BPackage holidays, eg. Thomas Cook
- CHoliday camps, eg. Butlins and Center Parcs
- DAdventure
- ETheme Parks, eg. Alton Towers and Disneyland in Florida
- FLong haul destinations
- GAll-inclusive
- HCaravan holidays
- IRent-a-home holidays
6What are the economic factors?
- ATransport developments
- BGreater wealth
- CIncrease in leisure time
7Examples of transport developments:
- AChannel Tunnel, improvements in ferry travel
- BPlanes are faster and larger
- CImproved road networks, motorways
- DFaster and more efficient cars
8Why is there greater wealth?
- AMinimum wage
- BPeople in HICs earn more disposable income and have fewer children
- CHigher-class jobs
- DTwo-income families
9What are the political factors?
- ARelexation of national boundaries
- BCountries now welcome tourists as a source of income
- CTransport developments
10What are physical attractions on holiday destinations?
- AThe factors about the natural landscape that appeal to everyone including guaranteed sunshine, white sandy beaches and warm sea (beach holiday) or mountainous scenary, snow and sunshine (winter sports holiday).
- BThe factors about the built environment that appeal to people, including theme parks, ancient monuments and museums.
11What are human attractions on a holiday destination?
- AThe factors about the natural landscape that appeal to people including guaranteed sunshine, white sandy beaches and warm water (beach holiday) or mountainous scenary, snow and sunshine (winter sports holiday).
- BThe factors about the built environment that appeal to people including theme parks, ancient monuments and museums.
12What is a package holiday?
- AA holiday that has everything arranged by the tour company. The holiday includes in the price all transportation and accommodation, and usually offers some of the food such as breakfast and evening meals.
- BA holiday which is low-cost, independant international travel. Usually the accommodation is in youth hostels or in low-budget hotels. It is generally undertaken by younger travellers, particularly students on a gap year.
13Example of a tour company - one who will arrange a package holiday.
- AThomas Cook
- BEasyJet
14What is an adventure holiday?
- AA holiday usually for the purpose of challenge, exploration, skills development or thrills. It appeals to young active people or active over 50s who have retired early.
- BOne that ahs everything arranged by the tour company. The holiday includes in the price all transportation and accommodation, and usually offers some of the food such as breakfast or evening meals.
15What is a wedding holiday?
- AA holiday where it is possible to get married in exotic locations around the world. Many tour operators will arrange a package tour which includes the honeymoon, and the marriage ceremony, often on a palm-fringed, white sandy beach.
- BA holiday which is usually for the purpose of challenge, exploration, skills development or thrills. It appeals to young active people or active over 50s who have already retired early.
16What is a backpacking holiday?
- AA holiday in the form of low-cost, independent international travel. Usually the accommodation is youth hostels or low-budget hotels and it is generally undertaken by younger travellers, particularly students on a gap year.
- BUsually for the purpose of a challenge, exploration, skills development or thrills. It appeals to young active people or active over 50s who have retired early.
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- GCSE Geography (GCSE) Quiz on Tourism - Whole Unit Quiz, created by Amy Arthur on 28/04/2013.
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