Future of Cruise Industry and Ferry Services Overview
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What is the image of cruise ships at the cheaper end of the market?

  • Luxurious vessels with high-end entertainment options for all ages.
  • Adventure ships offering extreme sports and activities for young passengers.
  • Floating holiday camps with hyperactive, extrovert middle-aged passengers. (correct)
  • Quiet ships with elderly passengers playing bridge and watching the horizon.
  • What led to the demise of some higher-cost cruise companies in the late 1980s?

  • Decreased demand for cruising as a form of travel.
  • High labor costs and flagging vessels in developed countries. (correct)
  • Lack of entertainment options on board.
  • Inadequate marketing strategies.
  • Which organization controls health and safety issues in the cruise industry?

  • World Health Organization (WHO).
  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
  • International Air Transport Association (IATA).
  • International Maritime Organization (IMO). (correct)
  • Which regulation governs standards for ships and their crew in the cruise industry?

    <p>International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant factor that contributed to the competition among cruise companies in the late 1980s?

    <p>A resurgence of cruising as a popular form of travel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tourism includes people participating in business conferences and study tours.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tourists seek only physical experiences and satisfactions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Businesses in the tourism industry aim to provide goods and services to make a loss.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Politicians do not consider tourism as a factor in the economy.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Local communities view tourism as solely an employment factor.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    UNWTO does not have a specific definition of tourism.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tourism involves interactions among tourists, businesses, and governments only.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tourism outcomes are not influenced by the destinations chosen by tourists.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The host government has no role in tourism policy, development, or promotion.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tourism does not impact surrounding environments in any way.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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