Week 8 MCQ Flashcards

1
Q

According to Dr. Thomson’s video lecture what are the two preconditions for tourism to exist?

A

Security to travel and the resources to travel.

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Dr. Thomson, and the article on cruise ships, identify which phenoma with launching the popularity of cruise ships?

A

T.V. show “The Love Boat”

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3
Q

Which innovation in the years after World War Two made flying faster and less turbulent?

A

Pressurized cabins.

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4
Q

Which cruise line took 38 ships out of service during the pandemic shutdown?

A

Carnival

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5
Q

Hainan is…

A

A Chinese tropical Island destination

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6
Q

Who is generally considered to be the first “travel agent.”

A

Thomas Cook

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7
Q

The Icon of the Seas can carry how many passengers?

A

7,600

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8
Q

On its only voyage the Titanic left from which port?

A

Southhampton

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9
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Which plane, introduced in the 1930s changed commercial aviation?

A

The Douglas DC-3

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10
Q

Larger ships have many benefits but also problems. One problem is…

A

Too big to go to some destinations.

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