30 Questions
What is a key factor in the competitive tourism industry that helps create a superior tourist experience?
Professionally trained Tour Guides
Why is it imperative for tour guides to understand the characteristics of the tourism product?
To provide adequate and accurate information
In the tourism industry, what is a major contributor to the global process of change and development?
Technological advancements
What is seen as a global activity that requires practitioners to understand the pace of change?
Tourism
What has led to the raising of standards in facilities available to tourists?
Technological advancements
Why do countries, states, and regions compete with each other in the tourism industry?
To increase inflows of tourists
What are the two types of amenities mentioned in the text?
Natural and Artificial
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a facility important for a sea-side resort?
Skiing
What do large hotels and convention centers offer in the context of business tourism?
Conference planning and management
Which of the following is considered a perishable tourism product according to the text?
Fairs and festivals
What type of tourism product are services like conference planning and management?
Service products
What is essential for a tourist to reach their destination?
A motor car
What is an example of a man-made amenity mentioned in the text?
Shopping mall
Which factor plays an important role in a tourist's choice of destination?
Distance
According to the World Tourism Organization, how does a person qualify as a tourist?
By spending at least one night in the visited destination
What complements tourist attractions according to the text?
Accommodation
Why does easy accessibility play a key role in the growth of tourist movements?
To facilitate reaching destinations
How has the range and type of accommodation changed in the past half-century?
It has undergone considerable change
Why is Heterogeneous Tourism considered different from manufactured products?
It tends to vary in standard and quality over time.
Why can't a package tour or flight on an aircraft be consistent at all times?
Due to the variability of services which are people-based.
What makes services, such as tourism products, difficult to standardize?
Variability in individual performance.
Why do tourists visit certain destinations solely based on the accommodation available?
Due to first-class luxury hotels or resorts providing excellent services and facilities.
What is one of the objectives of tour guides according to the text?
To promote a country (destination) and inspire confidence in visitors.
Why is it important for tour guides to holistically understand the tourism product?
To inform and educate visitors effectively.
What distinguishes a tourist product from a manufactured product?
It cannot be provided by a single enterprise
Why do hotels and transport organizations offer heavy discounts during off-season?
To attract more customers
What happens to the ownership of services like hotel rooms and airline tickets when they are purchased?
Providers retain ownership of the services
Why is it said that tourist products are perishable?
Consumption cannot be stopped or modified once it begins
What can a consumer do with services like hotel rooms and airline tickets?
Use them for consumption
How does buying a taxi ride differ from purchasing a car according to the text?
You own the automobile when buying a car
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