GCTG 111: The Tourism Industry and UNWTO
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What are considered elements of the tourism industry according to the text?

  • Restaurants and eateries only
  • Hotels and motels only
  • Airlines, hotels, and food & beverage establishments (correct)
  • Airlines, trains, and buses

Which region in Africa showed the strongest tourism growth in 2019?

  • West Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Southern Africa
  • North Africa (correct)

Which of the following is not considered an element of the tourism industry according to the text?

  • Automobile repair shops
  • Grocery stores (correct)
  • Travel agents
  • Hotels

What are examples of transportation elements in the tourism industry as mentioned in the text?

<p>Trains and private automobiles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the category 'Food & Beverage' in the tourism industry include according to the text?

<p>Only restaurants and eateries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)?

<p>Promoting responsible and sustainable tourism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the UNWTO view tourism as?

<p>A driver of economic growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the UNWTO define tourism?

<p>Movement of people for personal or business purposes outside their usual environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the concept of travel according to the text?

<p>Moving from one location to another for various purposes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long can a person stay in a place for it to be considered tourism, based on the text?

<p>More than 24 hours but not more than one consecutive year (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways does the UNWTO support the tourism sector?

<p>By offering leadership and advancing knowledge and policies worldwide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), how do they define a tourist?

<p>A person who travels to and stays outside their usual environment for more than 24 hours for various purposes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region experienced the fastest-growing international tourism arrivals in 2019?

<p>Middle East (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 2019, which region showed above-average growth despite a slowdown in its growth rate?

<p>Asia and the Pacific (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the global market did Europe account for in terms of international tourist arrivals in 2019?

<p>51% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region had mixed results in terms of international tourist arrivals in 2019?

<p>Americas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the growth rate of international tourist arrivals in the Americas in 2019?

<p>+2% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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