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Tourism, Leisure, and Sport Flashcards

1
Q

What is the difference between a tourist and an excursionist?

A

Tourists = temporary visitors staying at least 24 hours in the destination for non-work reasons and the purpose of whose journey can be classified in various ways.

Excursionists = temporary visitors staying less than 24 hours in the destination visited and not making an overnight stay (including travelers on cruises).

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2
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Is tourism basically a products or service industry?

A

Service

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3
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What is basically being provided to tourists?

A

s

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4
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Are all effects of tourism positive? Could you list some negative effects?

A

s

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5
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Could you define tourism with respect to the “travel experience”?

A

s

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6
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What is the most popular destination area for a cruise?

A

The Caribbean

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7
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Which U.S. cruise ship port services the largest number of passengers and is known as the “Cruise Capital of the World”?

A

Miami

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8
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What are the most common cruise lengths?

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3, 4 , and 7 days

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9
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What is the average passenger capacity of a cruise ship built today?

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2000

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10
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What was the major singular event that promoted the growth of the commercial airline industry?

A

World War 2

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11
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What kind of demand do business travelers have for rooms?

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high

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12
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Because rooms are “highly perishable” what affect does this have on pricing?

A

prices go up and down

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13
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What is clustering?

A

a

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14
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What is a continental breakfast?

A

z

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15
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What is the multiplier effect and why is it a double-edged sword?

A

total effect of an external source of money (Double-edged sword)

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16
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Increase in tourism results has what effect on local prices?

A

higher prices

17
Q

It is good for an area to be heavily dependent on tourism?

A

No

18
Q

Describe Social-Psychological Carrying Capacity.

A

The point at which people’s recreational experience are negatively impacted by the action, behavior, and presence of other people.

19
Q

Does tourism development have only positive effects?

A

No

20
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What are the three major categories of tourism development effects.

A

Economic, Socio-Cultural, Environmental

21
Q

Double Room

A

Two person room

22
Q

Penthouse

A

Suite that opens onto a rooftop

23
Q

Efficiency

A

with some kitchen facilities (kitchenette)

24
Q

Overbooking

A

the practice of preselling more rooms than there are to offer (obliged to help overbooked guests to find a room)

25
Q

No Shows

A

people with reservations that did not show

26
Q

Multiple Reservations

A

practice of some travelers to protect themselves from overbooking

27
Q

Guaranteed Payment Reservation

A

guaranteed room, but will have to pay if a “no=show”

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