Tourism Today Quiz

How many international tourist arrivals are there approximately each year?

• 1.2 billion

• 1 billion

• 800 million

• 400 million

What percentage of the economy in the Bahamas is based on tourism?

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

• 60%

Who organized the first excursion in 1841?

• Thomas Cook

• Walt Disney

• Richard Branson

• Henry Ford

What technological development significantly contributed to the rise of mass tourism?

• Television

• Air travel

• Automobiles

• Railways

What was the number of international tourist arrivals in 1950?

• 100 million

• 10 million

• 50 million

• 25 million

What is the predicted number of international tourist arrivals by 2020?

• 1 billion

• 1.2 billion

• 2 billion

• 1.6 billion

What is one of the challenges faced by the tourism industry today?

• Lack of interest

• Economic change

• Overpopulation

• Decreased travel costs

What can tourism help to protect?

• Local businesses

• Government policies

• Environments and animal life

• Tourist attractions

What negative impact can tourism have?

• Creating job opportunities

• Damaging environments

• Promoting cultural exchange

• Improving local economies

What has globalization done to the world in terms of tourism?

• Decreased tourist destinations

• Increased travel restrictions

• Made it seem smaller and fascinating

• Made it more isolated