Tourism Flashcards
Can you list the top ten countries with the most tourists as of 2019?
France 90M, Spain 83.7 M, US 79.3M, China 65.7M, Italy 64.5M , Turkey 51.2 M, Mexico 45M , Thailand 39.8 M , Germany 39.6M, UK 39.4M
Roughly how many planes are in the air at any given time ?
9000
Who is known as the father of Tourism ?
Thomas Cook
How long is the world’s Shortest commercial Flight?
2 minutes Westray Island and Papa Westray Island, Scotland
Which country has the most powerful passport in the world, which allows its citizens to 193 destinations visa free?
Japan
The Two European countries with the most powerful passport are third on the list globally, with 190 visa free destinations. Which countries are they?
Germany and France
Roughly how many tourism related jobs were lost during the pandemic?
62 Million
How many airports does London have?
Heathrow, Gatwick , Stansted , London City, Luton and South end .
What is the most visited country in South America?
Argentina
Which of the following foods was an essential material used in the construction of the Great Wall of ?
Sticky Rice
Travelling for leisure for the general public was popularized during which global event?
The Industrial Revolution
You could book an Airbnb in 98% of the world, with the exceptions of North Korea, Crimea, Syria and which other Country ?
Iran
In 2019, the country that visited the US the most was Canada, followed by Mexico, followed by the UK. Which country came fourth
Japan
True or false. Is it possible to visit Pyongyang, in North Korea, as a tourist?
True
Tourism , as we know it today, can trace its origins back to an expedition taken by European upper class men between the 17th and 19 the century. What was it called ?
The Grand Tour
What was the most visited national park in the USA in 2022?
Great Smoky mountains national park
How many European countries could you visit with an inter rail pass ?
33
What Percentage of Americans have visited at least 10 countries ?
11%
How many listings are on Airbnb as of 2023 ?
6 million
Which Caribbean island is the most visited by Tourists?
Dominican
Tens of millions of people visit the UK each year, but which country out of Wales and Scotland are visited more by tourists ?
Scotland
How many European countries do not have an Airport ?
5 Monaco, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Vatican City and San Marino
True or false, flying can impact your smell and taste by 30%
True
The vast majority (43%) of cruises goers are from which country?
The US
Which City has the most hotels ?
Beijing
Which country has the highest number of tourists going on ski vacations?
The USA
What is the least visited country in the world?
Tuvalu
On average, how many holidays in America are via road trip?
1 in 5
What is the most popular holiday destination for Brits ?
Spain
True or false Tourism is the largest industry in the world ?
False
