History Of Hospitality And Tourism

Question 1

What is the nature of tourism development in the Caribbean?

Answer 1

Tourism is a major sector in the Caribbean, making it the most tourism-dependent region in the world.

Question 2

When was the first hotel built in the Caribbean, and where?

Answer 2

The first hotel was built in Nevis in 1778.

Question 3

What were the primary purposes of seaside resorts developed in the Caribbean?

Answer 3

Curative (healing) purposes.

Question 4

Which hotel opened in the Bahamas in 1861?

Answer 4

The Royal Victorian Hotel.

Question 5

In what year did the Caribbean welcome 1.3 million visitors?

Answer 5

In 1959.

Question 6

What types of tourism are common in the Caribbean? List at least three.

Answer 6

• Sports Tourism
• Ecotourism
• Cultural and Heritage Tourism

Question 7

What was the purpose of the Great Exhibition of 1891 in Jamaica?

Answer 7

To showcase manufactured products from Commonwealth countries and promote Jamaica as a resort destination.

Question 8

What law was passed in Jamaica in 1890 to encourage hotel construction?

Answer 8

The Jamaica Hotels Law.

Question 9

Which hotel was built by Captain Lorenzo Baker in Port Antonio in 1891?

Answer 9

The Titchfield Hotel.

Question 10

What significant tourism development occurred in Jamaica around 1970?

Answer 10

The introduction of the all-inclusive resort concept.

Question 11

What is the core driver of the Jamaican economy?

Answer 11

Tourism.

Question 12

What were the three ‘S’s that represented Jamaica’s original tourism product?

Answer 12

Sun, Sea, and Sand.

Question 13

What is the importance of tourism to Jamaica’s economy?

Answer 13

Tourism is Jamaica’s #1 export sector and has strong linkages to the rest of the economy.

Question 14

What does sustainable tourism development consider?

Answer 14

• Economic Sustainability
• Social Sustainability
• Environmental Sustainability

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The Caribbean Tourism Association was founded in ______ to promote tourism.

Answer 15

[1951]

Question 16

True or False: The Great Exhibition of 1891 facilitated the construction of new hotels in Jamaica.

Answer 16

True.

Question 17

What year did the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) establish?

Answer 17

1955.

Question 18

List three popular tourist attractions in Jamaica.

Answer 18

• Bob Marley Museum
• Dunn’s River Falls
• Rose Hall Great House

Question 19

What was the total visitor expenditure in Jamaica in 2009?

Answer 19

US$1,925,423,000.

Question 20

What major event in the 1950s led Caribbean economies to pursue tourism?

Answer 20

The decline of important industries like bananas, sugar, and bauxite.

Question 21

What was the first all-inclusive hotel in Jamaica?

Answer 21

Negril Beach Village.

Question 22

What significant change did the Jamaica Hotels Aids Law of 1963 introduce?

Answer 22

Duty-free importation of materials for new hotel constructions.

Question 23

What was the impact of regular non-stop flights starting in the 1960s on Caribbean tourism?

Answer 23

Made vacations in the Caribbean more affordable and increased the number of visitors.

Question 24

What was the visitor arrival total in Jamaica in 2014?

Answer 24

3,503,978.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The ________ law imposed a duty on visitors to fund advertisement of the Jamaican tourism product in 1935.

Answer 25

[law enacted]

Question 26

What was the purpose of the Jamaica Tourist Association established in 1910?

Answer 26

To provide reliable information to visitors and promote Jamaica as a health and pleasure resort.

Question 27

What was the earnings of the tourism sector in Jamaica in 2019?

Answer 27

Between US$3.7 billion and US$3.8 billion

This was approximately US$500 million more than in 2018.

Question 28

What are the three pillars of Sustainable Tourism Development?

Answer 28

Economic Sustainability, Social Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability

These pillars consider the overall sustainability of tourism destinations.

Question 29

What is the definition of Sustainable Tourism Development?

Answer 29

Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their own needs

This definition is derived from the Brundtland Report (1987).

Question 30

What significant report defined Sustainable Development in 1987?

Answer 30

Brundtland Report

This report emphasized the importance of sustainability for future generations.

Question 31

Who are the authors of the book ‘Introduction to the Hospitality Industry’?

Answer 31

Barrows, C. & Powers, T.

This book was published in 2011 by Wiley.

Question 32

What is the title of the book authored by Goeldner and Ritchie?

Answer 32

Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies

This book was published in 2012 by Wiley.

Question 33

What document outlines the Tourism Master Plan for Jamaica?

Answer 33

Tourism Master Plan

This plan was published by the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment - Government of Jamaica in 2015.

Question 34

Who wrote ‘Hosts and Guests: The Anthropology of Tourism’?

Answer 34

Smith, V.L.

This book is in its 3rd edition and was published by the University of Pennsylvania Press in 1989.

Question 35

What is the UDC Progress Report’s publication year?

Answer 35

1976

This report can be accessed through the National Library of Jamaica.

Question 36

Who conducted a study on tourist consumer behaviour?

Answer 36

Wu Qing Jin

This study was published in 2006 by Tourism Education Publishing House.