HTM: 253 Principles of Tour Guiding Quiz

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What is a key factor in the competitive tourism industry that helps create a superior tourist experience?

Tourist motivations

Globalization

Professionally trained Tour Guides (correct)

Diverse factors

Why is it imperative for tour guides to understand the characteristics of the tourism product?

To understand tourist motivations

To promote globalization

To facilitate technological advancements

To provide adequate and accurate information (correct)

In the tourism industry, what is a major contributor to the global process of change and development?

Technological advancements (correct)

Local practitioners

Professionally trained Tour Guides

Tourist motivations

What is seen as a global activity that requires practitioners to understand the pace of change?

Tourism Signup and view all the answers

What has led to the raising of standards in facilities available to tourists?

Technological advancements Signup and view all the answers

Why do countries, states, and regions compete with each other in the tourism industry?

To increase inflows of tourists Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of amenities mentioned in the text?

Natural and Artificial Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a facility important for a sea-side resort?

Skiing Signup and view all the answers

What do large hotels and convention centers offer in the context of business tourism?

Conference planning and management Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a perishable tourism product according to the text?

Fairs and festivals Signup and view all the answers

What type of tourism product are services like conference planning and management?

Service products Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for a tourist to reach their destination?

A motor car Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a man-made amenity mentioned in the text?

Shopping mall Signup and view all the answers

Which factor plays an important role in a tourist's choice of destination?

Distance Signup and view all the answers

According to the World Tourism Organization, how does a person qualify as a tourist?

By spending at least one night in the visited destination Signup and view all the answers

What complements tourist attractions according to the text?

Accommodation Signup and view all the answers

Why does easy accessibility play a key role in the growth of tourist movements?

To facilitate reaching destinations Signup and view all the answers

How has the range and type of accommodation changed in the past half-century?

It has undergone considerable change Signup and view all the answers

Why is Heterogeneous Tourism considered different from manufactured products?

It tends to vary in standard and quality over time. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

What makes services, such as tourism products, difficult to standardize?

Variability in individual performance. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the objectives of tour guides according to the text?

To promote a country (destination) and inspire confidence in visitors. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for tour guides to holistically understand the tourism product?

To inform and educate visitors effectively. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a tourist product from a manufactured product?

It cannot be provided by a single enterprise Signup and view all the answers

Why do hotels and transport organizations offer heavy discounts during off-season?

To attract more customers Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the ownership of services like hotel rooms and airline tickets when they are purchased?

Providers retain ownership of the services Signup and view all the answers

Why is it said that tourist products are perishable?

Consumption cannot be stopped or modified once it begins Signup and view all the answers

What can a consumer do with services like hotel rooms and airline tickets?

Use them for consumption Signup and view all the answers

How does buying a taxi ride differ from purchasing a car according to the text?

You own the automobile when buying a car Signup and view all the answers