HTS10103: Chapter 1

What is the main objective of studying tourism?

• To meet the needs of customers

• To explore different cultures

• To understand historical events

• To learn about physical geography

Which map projection aims to minimize distortion of the relative sizes of landmasses?

• Polar projection

• Goode’s homolosine projection

• Mercator projection

• Robinson projection

Following are components of tourism industry, except?

• Accomodation

• Food & beverages

• Attractions

• Hospitals

What is the term used to describe the temporary movement of people to destinations outside their normal places of work and residence?

• Hospitality

• Travel

• Tourism

• Leisure

Which type of geography studies the natural features of a region?

• Physical geography

• Human geography

• Regional geography

• Cultural geography