Lesson 2

Question 1

Six Principal Industries directly involved in Tourism:

Answer 1

1. transportation industry
2. food and beverage industry
3. travel trade
4. lodging industry
5. activities and attractions industry
6. other private sector entities

Question 2

Six Principal Industries directly involved in Tourism:

Answer 2

1. transportation industry
2. food and beverage industry
3. travel trade
4. lodging industry
5. activities and attractions industry
6. other private sector entities

Question 3

2 types of attractions:

Answer 3

1. natural attraction
2. man-made attraction

Question 4

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Answer 4

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Question 5

it is a company that buys certain services from different companies and forms a single tourist product out of them using its own pricing system.

Answer 5

tour operator

Question 6

types of travel agencies:

Answer 6

1. retail travel agency
2. wholesale travel industry

Question 7

types of tourist:

Answer 7

1. business tourist
2. leisure tourist

Question 8

types of tourist:

Answer 8

1. business tourist
2. leisure tourist

Question 9

types of tour operators:

Answer 9

1. Inbound tour operators
2. Outbound tour operators
3. Destination Management Companies

Question 10

Benefits of travel agency and tour operators:

Answer 10

1. knowledge and experience
2. buying power
3. value
4. safety and trust
5. convenience

Question 11

functions of a travel agency:

Answer 11

1. it provide travel-related information
2. planning tour itineraries
3. connection with tourism suppliers
4. tour costing
5. ticketing
6. documentation
7. resrevation