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

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

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

    What does the UNWTO view tourism as?

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

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

    <p>Middle East</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</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%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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