1.2 Travel And Tourism Test Exam Questions With
Answers @ 2024
What size is the industry of travel and tourism? - Answer It is (one of ) the largest
industries in the world
What is the scale of the industry of travel and tourism? - Answer it is globally and
internationally interpreted
What is the importance of the industry of travel and tourism? - Answer it creates jobs,
wealth, boosts taxes, brings investment opportunities
How much $ does the industry bring in exports? - Answer 1.6 trillion
What organization collects all the industry's data? - Answer UNWTO (United Nations
world tourism organization)
Why is tourism important? - Answer -creates jobs and wealth
-generates exports
-boosts taxes
- stimulates capital investment
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data interpretation - Answer making sense of and analyzing data to find patterns and
trends
*this is often data relating to the size, scale, and significance of the industry*
domestic tourism-Answer tourism within country of residence
, Direct employment-Answer jobs where employees are in direct contact with tourists and
providing the tourism experience
indirect employment-Answer employees do not directly interact with
customers/guests/tourists
What is an example of a direct employee?-Answer flight attendant
What is an example of an indirect employee?-Answer construction worker
How many jobs does tourism provide? - Answer 1 out of every 10 jobs
international tourist receipts (ITR) - Answer
What are the international tourist generating areas (regions)? - Answer Europe
Asia-Pacific
The Americas
Africa
The Middle East
What are the trends in travel and tourism? - Answer duration of stay, occupancy rates,
method of transport (know definitions)
international tourist arrivals (ITA) - Answer tourists arriving from another country for
more than another day but no longer than a year. (inbound tourists)
what is a tourist? - Answer people traveling to and staying in places outside their usual
environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other
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