Tourism and Travel Quiz

Jason's Travel Purpose

• Jason is in Chicago for computer training, making him a business tourist.

Leisure Tourist Motivations

• Leisure tourists are motivated by visiting family/friends, enjoying free time, and watching sports games.
• Attending a professional convention is not a motivation for a leisure tourist.

International Tourist Definition

• An international tourist is someone visiting a country that is not their country of residence.

Tourism Industry Components

• The tourism industry includes transportation, food service, accommodation, and construction.

Automobile Transport Disadvantages

• Disadvantages of automobile transport include potential traffic jams.
• Other aspects, like convenience and safety, are listed as advantages, not disadvantages.

Hotel Rating System

• The American Automobile Association, Hotelstars® Union, Forbes Travel Guide, and Mobil Travel Guide are organizations that provide hotel rating systems.
• The diamond system for hotel ratings is mentioned but not specified which organization created it.

Restaurant Ownership Models

• Franchise restaurants are owned by outside investors, but follow standards set by the parent corporation.

Quick Service Restaurants

• Quick service restaurants are also known as fast food restaurants.

Fine Dining Restaurants

• Fine dining restaurants are known for serving multiple courses and fine beverages.

Restaurant Staff

• A sommelier is a member of the restaurant kitchen staff.
• A caller, expediter, and sous chef are also members of the restaurant kitchen staff.

Sports Origins

• American football originated from the sport of rugby.
• Dr. James Naismith invented basketball.

Movie Studio Types

• Indie movie studios are not affiliated with major studios.

Concert Revenue

• Ticket sales are the primary source of revenue for concerts.

Unauthorized Media Usage

• Unauthorized use of movies or music is known as piracy.

Video/Song Production

• Independent production is used to describe self-production of a video or song.

Intellectual Property Rights

• Licensing (granting permission to use intellectual property) is the key action; independent production refers to making the item.

College Athletics Tiers

• The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) is one tier of college athletics.
• Includes intramural, club, and school-sponsored sports.

Amateur Athlete Participation

• The percentage of amateur athletes who can compete at the collegiate level is between 7 and 10%.

NCAA Divisions

• NCAA Division I is for larger schools.

Professional Sports Leagues

• A Minor Basketball Association is not a professional league.

Teams Within Leagues

• A league's teams are called franchises.

Co-ed Sports Clubs

• Leagues including men and women are co-ed.

Lowest Skill Level College Athletics

• Intramural sports require the lowest skill level.

Sustainable Behaviors

• Conserving water, reducing waste, and saving energy represent sustainable behaviors.
• Using non-renewable resources is not a sustainable behavior.

Water-Intensive Hotel Facilities

• Hotel facilities that use the most water include sinks, toilets, and gardens.
• Hallways are not considered water-intensive.

Water Conservation Methods

• Methods like using grey water for irrigation, fixing leaks, and not thawing food under running water promote water conservation.

Non-Renewable Resources

• Coal is a non-renewable resource.

Renewable Resources

• Water is a renewable resource.

Hydropower

• Hydropower uses the flow of water to generate electrical energy.

Test your knowledge on various aspects of tourism, including the motivations behind leisure and business travel, the components of the tourism industry, and the hotel rating systems. This quiz covers definitions and disadvantages associated with different modes of transportation in the tourism sector.