Chapter 16 Tourism

A tour that begins and ends on a specific date and the itinerary is preset is called a(n) ____ tour.

• city

• domestic independent

• escorted

• independent

Tourism based on observing and preserving the natural environment and culture of a destination area is called ____.

• ecotourism

• heritage tourism

• local tourism

• seasonal tourism

Most inbound visitors to the United States come from ____.

• Canada and Mexico

• Canada and Russia

• England and France

• Spain and France

Impacts on communities from travel and tourism may be economic, social, and environmental.

• True

• False

Cancun, Mexico is an example of a famous winter cold resort area.

• True

• False

Tourists who are arriving are outbound.

• True

• False

An international tourist arrival is a person who originates in one country and crosses an international border to reach a tourist destination area in another country.

• True

• False

A border crossing is a location between two countries where travelers and goods are inspected.

• True

• False

Tourism offices measure tourism impacts by number of visitors and amount of money spent.

• True

• False

Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries.

• True

• False