Travel and tourism Jan exam

Question 1

Definition of domestic tourism and an example

Answer 1

taking holidays or trips in your own country e.g. person from Belfast stays overnight in Newcastle Co Down

Question 2

Definition of outbound tourism and an example

Answer 2

travelling to a different country for an overnight visit or holiday e.g person from Belfast stays overnight in Barcelona

Question 3

definition of inbound tourism and an example

Answer 3

visitors from overseas coming into the country e.g. Person from New York stays overnight in Belfast

Question 4

Give three examples of leisure travel

Answer 4

Day trips, short breaks, visiting friends or relatives

Question 5

What does VFR stand for?

Answer 5

Visiting friends/relatives

Question 6

What does MICE in business travel stand for

Answer 6

M - Meetings
I - Incentive
C - Conference
E - Events

Question 7

Name all 9 types of specialist travel

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Answer 7

Adventure
Cultural Heritage
Health
Education
Volunteer
Dark
Eco
Conservation
Pink

Question 8

Give an example of:
Adventure tourism
Cultural heritage tourism
Health travel
Education

Answer 8

adventure - Rock climbing
cultural - historic buildings and gardens
health - spa retreats
education - skiing

Question 9

Give an example of:
Volunteer work travel
Dark tourism
Eco tourism
Conservation tourism
Pink tourism

Answer 9

volunteer - wildlife conservation
dark - Prison camps like Auschwitz
eco - staying in simple tourist facilities in natural locations
conservation - Wildlife protection
pink - travelling to an openly LGBTQ+ place

Question 10

Definition of sustainable tourism

Answer 10

meeting the needs of present tourists and local communities while protecting the natural, historical and cultural environment for the future

Question 11

Environmental factors of sustainable tourism

Answer 11

Make the best use of natural resources as possible e.g. recycling, renewable energy

Protect natural heritage and wildlife

Have little impacts on the surrounding countryside

Question 12

Social/cultural factors of sustainable tourism

Answer 12

Be good for the local people
Improve local quality of life
protect living cultural heritage and traditions

Question 13

Economic factors of sustainable tourism

Answer 13

Make money and jobs for locals
Improve the poor’s life

Question 14

Name 5 benefits of sustainable tourism

Answer 14

Protects the environment
Reduces waste
Reduces amount of energy used
Improves business image
Saves money

Question 15

What is direct employment

Answer 15

Jobs directly created by the travel and tourism industry

Question 16

Name 3 examples of direct employment

Answer 16

Travel agent
Air cabin crew
Hotel manager

Question 17

What is indirect employment

Answer 17

Jobs that are created to supply the demand from tourism

Question 18

2 examples of indirect employment

Answer 18

Builders who make the hotels
Farmers who grow the food

Question 19

What does GDP stand for

Answer 19

Gross Domestic Product

Question 20

What is a GDP

Answer 20

The value of a country’s economy

Question 21

What is the economic multiplier effect

Answer 21

When money from tourists are spent on other goods and services to improve things. E.g. hotels

Question 22

How does the multiplier effect apply to jobs

Answer 22

Money made in direct employment makes money for people in indirect employment therefore the infrastructure develops and improves

Question 23

What’s infrastructure development

Answer 23

When a country gets more tourists they need more facilities

Question 24

What is a tour operator

Answer 24

People who sell holidays through travel agents or directly to customers

Question 25

What is a domestic tour operator

Answer 25

Companies who put together UK holidays for residents e.g. Haven Holidays