Topic 16: Leisure Travel

Question 1

Myths about tourism

Answer 1

• its only about leisure holidays
• large multinational companies such as hotel chains/airlines dominate tourism
• most tourism journeys in the world are by air travel
• straightforward sector demanding little research or planning

Question 2

Realities of tourism

Answer 2

• includes all type of purpose (business, religious)
• vast majority of tourism businesses are smaller sized enterprises
• majority of trips are surface transport by car
• tourism is multi sectional industry with high level of planning

Question 3

History of tourism share..

Answer 3

many influences with that of leisure

Question 4

Tourism is a major earner and..

Answer 4

makes major contribution to many economies

Question 5

Tourism

Answer 5

activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business or other purposes

Question 6

International tourism spending reached..

Answer 6

1.2 trillion dollars up from 495 billion in 2000

Question 7

International tourism arrivals reached ..

Answer 7

1.23 billion from 674 million in 2000

Question 8

Tourism supported how many jobs

Answer 8

1/11

Question 9

Over half of the tourism visits were for purpose..

Answer 9

of leisure

Question 10

Tourism spending in Canada reached

Answer 10

91.6 billion

Question 11

Canadians accounted for about 78% of ..

Answer 11

the Tourism spending

Question 12

Tourism in Canada supported how many jobs

Answer 12

721 000 jobs

Question 13

How many business employers in Canada

Answer 13

170,000

Question 14

1.6 billion revenue for tourism in..

Answer 14

Manitoba; 11 million visitors

Question 15

Characteristics of leisure travellers

Answer 15

• martial status tends to have little impact
• people with university degree more likely to travel compared to people who haven’t graduated form high school
• people who are unemployed are less likely to travel
• family structure impacts leisure travel
• car is most common mode of transportation for same day and overnight leisure trips
• 1/2 of all overnight trips are taken in summer