Summative Test for Macro (Midterm) - THSM1

What is the main purpose of transportation in the travel and tourism industry?

• To provide entertainment.

• To offer food and beverage services.

• To make it possible for people to go from one place to another.

• To provide lodging services

Which lodging facility is a Japanese inn where traditional customs are observed?

• Parador

• Pension

• Ryokan

• Chateau

What is a bundle of related travel services offered to a buyer at a single price called?

• Tour Package

• Tour

• Itinerary

• Deal

What is the primary role of a travel agent?

• To create and manage tour packages.

• To sell travel services assembled by others into packages.

• To provide transportation services.

• To offer lodging services.

Who are the volume purchasers that can negotiate lower prices due to their high-volume purchases?

• Travel agents

• Tour operators

• Hotel managers

• Airline companies

What is the main advantage of tour operators being volume purchasers?

• They can offer personalized travel experiences.

• They can negotiate lower prices.

• They provide better lodging options.

• They offer more entertainment services.

What is domestic tourism?

• 1. Travel taken exclusively within the national boundaries of the traveler’s country.

• Travel taken outside the national boundaries of the traveler’s country.

• Travel that involves crossing international boundaries.

• Travel that requires a passport and visa.

What makes international tourism more difficult than domestic tourism?

• The need for different language, currency, and documentation requirements.

• The ease of travel within one’s own country.

• The lack of need for passports and visas.

• The absence of any conditions of entry.

What is the main difference between a tourist and an excursionist?

• Tourists stay for less than 24 hours, while excursionists stay at least one night.

• Tourists stay at least one night, while excursionists visit for less than 24 hours.

• Tourists do not engage in sightseeing, while excursionists do.

• There is no difference.

8. Which of the following best describes an excursionist?

• A person who stays overnight at a destination.

• A person who visits a destination for leisure and stays at least one night.

• A person who participates in day trips, events, or short visits and returns home the same day.

• 8. A person who follows a planned itinerary