Hospitality & Tourism Unit 1-2 Review

During which historical time period were there great developments in transportation?

• Middle Ages

• Enlightenment

• Industrial Revolution

• Renaissance

What is destination branding?

• Promoting a city, state, or specific destination to prospective travelers.

• Identifying and differentiating a specific destination from other destinations.

• Endorsing a specific culture of a city or specific destination to a target audience.

• Focusing on the unique traits of a specific area or region using selling points on why you should visit.

Approximately how many people are employed in the hospitality and tourism industry in the United States?

• 25 million

• 9 million

• 2 million

• 17 million

Which business is a property that is owned by a group or individual who is separate from normal business operations?

• Chain

• Managed

• Independent

• Franchise

Hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts are part of which sector?

• Attractions

• Food & beverage

• Accomodations

• Transporation

Which best describes a franchise?

• A business owned by a group where preferred stock is sold to the general public.

• A business in which a person buys into a proven system of operation.

• A business operated and owned solely by one person with no rules or directives from another business entity.

• A business owned and run by two or more partners with no outside directives from another company.

Technology in the hospitality and tourism industry should increase.

• On-the-job training

• Labor

• Costs

• Productivity

In which type of business do owners most likely go into business for themselves?

• Franchise

• Chain

• Independent

• Managed

What is multiculturalism?

• The act of identifying with the feelings, thoughts, and attitudes of another person.

• The variety of people and their backgrounds, experiences, religions, and abilities.

• The ability to tolerate the opinions or behaviors of others who you do not agree with.

• The idea that people of many ethnicities can prosper together by recognizing and celebrating differences.

The hospitality industry has a big impact on the economy by.

• Providing diverse opportunities for businesses.

• Creating opportunities for employees to cross-train.

• Providing jobs to millions of people.

• Allowing professional organizations to organize and direct employees.