Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

Answer a. is Correct
Chapter 1
An Introduction to the Geography of Travel and Tourism
1.1. Recreation is engaged upon during
a. Leisure Time
b. Work Time
c. Committed Time
d. Sleep Time
1.2. TSA stands for
a. Tourism Satellite Account
b. Tourism Satellite Access
c. Travel Satellite Account
d. Tourism Service Account
1.3. Leiper Tourism System is made up of how many components
a. Three
b. One
c. Two
d. Four
1.4. Tourist flows can be explained by
a. Gravity Model
b. Nuclear Model
c. Nuclear Theory
d. Physics Model
1.5. Domestic tourism embraces those travelling
a. Within their own country
b. Outside their own country
c. To overseas islands
d. On overseas cruises
1.6. Common interest tourism includes
a. Visiting friends and relatives
b. Business Tourism
c. Leisure Tourism
d. Conference Tourism
1.7. Long haul tourism is journeys of more than
a. 3000 Kilometres
b. 500 Kilometres
c. 1000 Kilometres
d. 2000 Kilometres

1.8. What concepts need to be considered when studying the geography of travel and
tourism?
a. All of the Above
b. Spatial Scale
c. The geographical components of the tourism system
d. Spatial interaction between the components of the tourism system
1.9. The routes travelled between the generating areas and tourist destinations are
known as, what?
a. Transit routes
b. Tourist routes
c. Travel routes
d. Geography Routes
1.10. What type of statistics calculates the number of tourists visiting a destination
in a given time?
a. Volume statistics
b. Statistics of tourist characteristics
c. Expenditure statistics
d. Resource statistics
Chapter 2
The Geography of Demand for Tourism
2.1. The global code of ethics for tourism was drawn up by
a. World Tourism Organization
b. World Trade Organization
c. World Travel Organization
d. World Travel and Tourism Council
2.2. Deferred Demand is demand unfulfilled because of a
a. Problem in the supply environment
b. Problem with the individual
c. Illness
d. Poverty
2.3. Travel propensity is a measure of
a. The percentage of a population engaging in tourism
b. The ratio of day trips to overnight visits
c. Tourism market share of a country
d. Frequency of travel of a population
2.4. The majority of international tourism is generated by countries of which of
economic development
a. High Mass Consumption
b. Take off
c. Drive to maturity
d. Traditional society
2.5 Baby Boomers belong to which phase of the demographic transition

a.
b.
c.
d.

Low Stationary Phase

High Stationary Phase
Early Expanding Phase
Late Expanding Phase

2.6. The most useful discriminator of income to participate in tourism is

a. Discretionary income
b. Gross Income
c. Disposable Income
d. Tax Income
2.7. Wanderlust is
a. Curiosity to experience destinations
b. Desire for sunshine
c. Desire for rest
d. Desire for a better climate
2.8. The 2005 Indian Ocean tsunami creates which type of tourism demand
a. Deferred
b. Suppressed
c. Effective
d. No
2.9. The two personal factors that influence travel propensity are
a. Lifestyle and life-cycle
b. Income and employment
c. Age and domestic circumstances
d. Holiday entitlement and mobility
2.10. Potential demand demonstrates
a. Considerable inequalities of access to tourism
b. Equal access to tourism
c. Barriers to travel based upon the supply environment
d. Frequent travel by the population
Chapter 3
The Geography of Resources for Tourism
3.1. Multiple use of resources means
a. Managing varied users
b. Managing a single users
c. Strategic planning
d. Conflict among users
3.2. Planning for tourism ensures
a. Benefits will flow to a destination
b. Negative impacts will increase
c. Conflict between residents and tourists will increase
d. Tourism will be disadvantaged

3.3. Social Carrying Capacity is

a. A measure of the host community to tolerate tourism
b. A measure of the environment to tolerate tourism
c. A measure of the tourist to tolerate other tourists
d. A measure of the economic benefit of tourism
3.4. The percentage of the earth surface covered by mountains and hill lands is
a. 75%
b. 25%
c. 50%
d. 66%
3.5. UNESCO is
a. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
b. United Nations Environment, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
c. United Nations Educational, Social, and Cultural Organization
d. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Civic Organization
3.6. The following is a type of tourist attraction
a. Purpose built
b. Carrying Capacity
c. Infrastructure
d. Accommodation
3.7. Reproducible Attractions
a. Can be replaced
b. Cannot be replaced
c. The resource is paramount
d. Are always remote
3.8. The first stage of the tourist area lifecycle is
a. Exploration
b. Involvement
c. Development
d. Consolidation
3.9. In terms of sustainable tourism development, best practice dissemination aims to
a. Educate and communicate examples of best practice in sustainable tourism
throughout the industry
b. License businesses that operate in environmentally sensitive areas
c. Provide the industry with practical measures
d. Inspect and certify businesses on the basis of sustainable practices
3.10. Ideally, tourism planning is characterised by
a. All of the above
b. A holistic approach
c. A basis in sound research
d. The involvement of the local community

Chapter 4
Climate and Tourism
4.1. Which of the following strongly influence climate?
a. Latitude
b. Longitude
c. Tides
d. Coastlines
4.2. Effective temperature includes
a. Humidity
b. Precipitation
c. Wind
d. Sunlight
4.3. Sunburn is caused by
a. UVB Rays
b. UVA Rays
c. BUV Rays
d. UBV Rays
4.4. Dublin is in which climate zone
a. Cool Temperate
b. Hot Dry
c. Cold Damp
d. Cold Dry
4.5. Alice Springs is in which climate zone
a. Hot Dry
b. Cool Temperate
c. Cold Dry
d. Warm
4.6 Wind chill is
a. A measure of wind and temperature
b. A measure of rain and temperature
c. A measure of sun and temperature
d. A measure of humidity and temperature
4.7. Which type of snow is favoured by skiers
a. Powder
b. Packed
c. Tundra
d. Wet
4.8. The greenhouse effect

a. Prevents excessive radiation of heat from the earths surface back into space
b. Allows excessive radiation of heat from the earths surface back into space
c. Prevents excessive radiation of heat from space into earths atmosphere
d. Keeps the earths temperature at a constant
4.9. What type of climate do the heartlands of Eurasia and North America experience?
a. A Continental climate
b. A Maritime Climate
c. An Arctic Climate
d. A Subtropical Climate
4.10. Relative humidity is a measure of
a. The moisture content of the air
b. Rainfall
c. Air movement
d. Temperature
Chapter 5
The Geography of Transport for Travel and Tourism
5.1. Complementarity means
a. Places differ from each other
b. Places are the same as each other
c. Places are an exact distance apart
d. Places on the same line of latitude
5.2. The Way refers to
a. The medium of travel used by transport modes
b. The Carrying Unit
c. Motive Power
d. The Terminal
5.3. Fixed transport costs are
a. Inescapable
b. Escapable
c. Related to the transport operation
d. Related to the number of passengers
5.4. Environmental costs of transport are paid for by
a. The community
b. The transport Operator
c. The transport passenger
d. International transport organisations
5.5. Transport links and nodes create
a. Networks
b. Transport modes
c. The Way
d. Intervening Opportunities

5.6. Freedoms of the air are

a. International agreements
b. Safety Agreements
c. De-regulation agreements
d. Time zones
5.7. Fly Cruising refers to
a. A combined air and sea trip
b. A combined air and land
c. A combined air and coach
d. High altitude aircraft
5.8. An RV is a
a. Recreational vehicle
b. Road vehicle
c. Recreational van
d. Recreational Vesper
5.9. What is an example of a carrying unit?
a. Aeroplane
b. Terminal
c. Road
d. Landing Stage
5.10. The link between load factor and pricing is illustrated by
a. The marginal cost principle
b. The minimal cost principle
c. The maximum cost principle
d. The differential cost principle
Chapter 6
The Future Geography of Travel and Tourism
6.1. Grey Tourism is tourism by
a. Senior Citizens
b. Snow Birds
c. Eco Tourists
d. Cultural Tourists
6.2. When visitors are financial supporters of a destination it is known as
a. Visitor Payback
b. Visitor Pay check
c. Visitor Throwback
d. Visitor Repeat
6.3. VR stands for
a. Virtual Reality
b. Visitor Reality
c. Visitor Recreation
d. Viable Reality

6.4. VTOL stands for

a. Vertical take off and landing aircraft
b. Vertical take off and landing arrival
c. Visitor take off and landing arrival
d. Vertical take off and loading aircraft
6.5. The X prize is related to which type of tourism
a. Space Tourism
b. Eco Tourism
c. Food and Wine Tourism
d. Cultural Tourism
6.6. Traditional Beach tourism with added attractions is known as
a. Beach Plus
b. Added Beach
c. Plus Beach
d. Beach Added
6.7. GATS stands for
a. General Agreement on Trade and Services
b. Global Agreement on Trade and Services
c. General Agreement on Tourism and Services
d. Global Agreement on Tourism and Services
6.8. Leaving a destination in a better condition than you found it is known as
a. Enhancive Sustainability
b. Sustainable Tourism
c. Eco Tourism
d. Clean Up Tourism
6.9. Since 9/11 the tourism sector has recognised the imperative to develop
a. Crisis management response strategies
b. Eco Tourism
c. Virtual tourism
d. No response
6.10. What long-term factors will affect demand for tourism
a. All of the above
b. The amount of leisure and holiday time available
c. Economic performance of the main generating countries
d. Demographic changes
Chapter 7
An Introduction to the Tourism Geography of Europe
7.1. What percentage of international tourism is accounted for by Europe?
a. More than 50%
b. More than 60%
c. More than 70%

d. More than 75%

7.2. Which Sea attracts over 160 million tourists a year?
a. Mediterranean
b. Baltic
c. Black
d. Caspian
7.3. In which part of Europe are the Kjolen Mountains?
a. Scandinavia
b. Iberian Peninsula
c. Eastern Europe
d. U.K.
7.4. In which country is the Port Aventura theme park?
a. Spain
b. Portugal
c. France
d. Italy
7.5. E. Routes are
a. Pan-European Highways
b. Pan-European railways
c. Distribution Systems
d. European Canals
7.6. Which mountain range extends from the Bay of Biscay east to the Mediterranean
Sea?
a. The Pyrenees
b. The Alps
c. The Carpathians
d. The Caucasus
7.7. Which organization has been most active in the search for a common European
heritage?
a. The Council of Europe
b. The Committee of Europe
c. The Department of Europe
d. The Association of Europe
7.8. The region of pronounced concentration of industrial wealth in Europe stretches
between
a. Birmingham and Milan
b. Manchester and Paris
c. London and Berlin
d. Birmingham and Budapest
7.9. Which region of Europe takes the largest share of international tourism?
a. Western Europe
b. Southern Europe

c. Eastern Europe
d. Northern Europe
7.10. What is affecting the traditional flow of tourists from the northern industrial
areas to the south?
a. All of the above
b. Pollution
c. New destinations opening up in Eastern Europe
d. Popularity of long haul destinations
Chapter 8
In Introduction to the Tourism Geography of Britain
8.1. In England and Wales coastal scenery is protected by
a. Heritage Coasts
b. Historic Coasts
c. Highland Coasts
d. Heritage Cliffs
8.2. Which of the following is NOT a national park?
a. South Downs
b. Exmoor
c. Snowdonia
d. Dartmoor
8.3. Inbound tourism to the U.K. is strongly influenced by
a. Exchange Rates
b. Employment
c. Language
d. Environment
8.4. Length of stay of British domestic tourism is
a. Shortening
b. Lengthening
c. Staying the Same
d. Lengthening Considerably
8.5. The most popular region for British overseas travel is
a. Europe
b. U.S
c. Asia
d. Africa
8.6. The Channel Tunnel opened in
a. 1994
b. 1993
c. 1995
d. 1992
8.7. What percentage of British accommodation is located at the coast?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Two fifths
Half
Three fifths
A Third

8.8. The Marketing Agency for tourism is Britain is

a. VisitBritain
b. VisitUK
c. VisitEngland
d. VisitBritishIsles
8.9. Over 80% of visitors to Britain arrive into which city?
a. London
b. Manchester
c. Glasgow
d. Birmingham
8.10. How many Regional Tourist Boards are there in Britain?
a. Ten
b. Five
c. Fifteen
d. Twenty
Chapter 9
The Tourism Geography of England and the Channel Islands
9.1. Which of the following is not a London Airport?
a. Southampton
b. Heathrow
c. Gatwick
d. Stansted
9.2. Which Georgian city has UNESCO designation?
a. Bath
b. Wigan
c. Winchester
d. Chichester
9.3. Over 2000 powered boats can be hired in the
a. Norfolk Broads
b. Wash
c. Lake District
d. British canals
9.4. The Ironbridge Museum complex is in which English region
a. The Midlands
b. The North
c. The South West
d. The South East

9.5. In the Lake District, fells refers

a. Low hills
b. High Mountains
c. Cutting Down trees
d. Fences
9.6. The Golden Mile is found in which seaside resort
a. Blackpool
b. Scarborough
c. Morecambe
d. Bournemouth
9.7. St. Heller is the capital of which offshore island
a. Jersey
b. Guernsey
c. Alderney
d. Sark
9.8. Which Northern city hosts The Deep?
a. Hull
b. Newcastle
c. Liverpool
d. Grimsby
9.9. Which West Midlands town draws in international and domestic tourists due to its
literary heritage and links to Shakespeare?
a. Stratford-on-Avon
b. Birmingham
c. Cheltenham
d. Worcester
9.10. How many islands make up the Isles of Scilly?
a. 200
b. 100
c. 50
d. 150
Chapter 10
The Tourism Geography of Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man
10.1. Which agency administers tourism in Scotland?
a. VisitScotland
b. VisitHighlands
c. Enteprise Scotland
d. ScotVis
10.2. The Burns Trail is found in which Scottish town
a. Dumfries
b. Edinburgh
c. Glasgow

d. Inverness
10.3. Which Scottish city was the 1990 city of culture?
a. Glasgow
e. Dumfries
b. Edinburgh
c. Inverness
10.4. Winter Sports in Scotland are focussed on
a. Cairngorm Mountain
b. Loch Lomond
c. The Southern Uplands
d. The Central Lowlands
10.5. Tourism in Wales is administered by
a. The Wales Tourist Board
b. The Welsh Tourist Board
c. The Wales Tourist Agency
d. Enterprise Wales
10.6. In which Welsh town in the Millennium Stadium?
a. Cardiff
b. Swansea
c. Caernarvon
d. Llandudno
10.7. Skomer is known for its
a. Bird Reserve
b. Abbey
c. Castle
d. Cuisine
10.8. Ronaldsway is the airport for which offshore island?
a. The Isle of Man
b. Jersey
c. Guernsey
d. Isle of Wight
10.9. What is the Isle of Mans major seaport?
a. Douglas
b. Castletown
c. Cowes
d. St Peter Port
10.10. Which North Wales town pioneered all-weather tourism?
a. Rhyl
b. Colwyn Bay
c. Llandudno
d. Caernarfon

Chapter 11
The Tourism Geography of Ireland
11.1. Which agency administers tourism across the whole of Ireland?
a. Failte Ireland
b. VisitIreland
c. The Irish Tourist Board
d. Enterprise Ireland
11.2. Tourism based on genealogy is
a. Tracing Family Routes
b. Finding Gemstones
c. Discovering Archaeology
d. Discovering Architecture
11.3. Which of the following is NOT a ferry route to Ireland?
a. Cherbourg - Belfast
b. Dublin-Liverpool
c. Rosslare - Fishguard
d. Belfast - Stranraer
11.4. Inbound tourism to Ireland has been strongly influenced by
a. The troubles in Northern Ireland
b. Employment
c. Environment
d. Climate
11.5. In recent years which agency has injected money into the Irish tourist sector?
a. European Union
b. United Nations
c. UNESCO
d. WTO
11.6. The Guinness Store House is found in which Irish city?
a. Dublin
b. Belfast
c. Limerick
d. Cork
11.7. In which Irish county is the Ring of Kerry?
a. Killarny
b. Limerick
c. Cork
d. Donegal
11.8. In which county is the Giants Causeway?
a. Antrim
b. Fermanagh
c. Armagh
d. Omagh

11.9. Which mode of transport dominates domestic tourism?

a. Road
b. Rail
c. Air
d. Boat
11.10. What is not a function of the all-island marketing body created by Failte
Ireland in 2003?
a. Training in the tourism sector
b. Managing the tourism product development scheme
c. Product development and promotion
d. International and domestic marketing
Chapter 12
The Tourism Geography of Scandinavia
12.1. Scandinavian countries have shares in which Scandinavian airline?
a. SAS
b. DFDS
c. BA
d. Braathens SAFE
12.2. Tourist demand in Scandinavia is strongly influenced by
a. Seasonality
b. Employment
c. Environment
d. Society
12.3. Kastrup Airport serves which Scandinavian city?
a. Copenhagen
b. Oslo
c. Helsinki
d. Stockholm
12.4. In which Danish town is Legoland located?
a. Billund
b. Copenhagen
c. Odense
d. Esbjerj
12.5. Which agency markets tourism to Norway?
a. The Norwegian Tourist Board
b. VisitNorway
c. Tourism Norway
d. Enterprise Norway
12.6. The 1996 Winter Olympics were held in
a. Lillehammer
b. Oslo
c. Stockholm

d. Helsinki
12.7. In Sweden public access to the countryside is guaranteed by
a. The Allemanstratt
b. The Allemanstright
c. The Allemanstritt
d. The Everymanstratt
12.8. In which Finnish region is Santa Park found
a. Lapland
b. Lake District
c. Hanko
d. Savonliinna
12.9. Which area of Norway is most popular with foreign tourists?
a. Western Fjords
b. Southern Norway
c. Northern Norway
d. Svalbard
12.10. The Blue Lagoon is located in which country?
a. Iceland
b. Finland
c. Sweden
d. Norway
Chapter 13
The Tourism Geography of the Benelux Countries
13.1. Which agency markets tourism to the Netherlands?
a. The Netherlands Board of Tourism
b. Tourism Holland
c. VisitHolland
d. VisitNetherlands
13.2. Which region is the main market for Dutch tourism?
a. Western Europe
b. North America
c. Asia
d. Africa
13.3. Amsterdams International Airport is
a. Schiphol
b. The Hague
c. Amsterdam International
d. Queen Beatrice
13.4. The Rijksmuseum is found in which Dutch city?
a. Amsterdam

b. Rotterdam
c. The Hague
d. Delft
13.5. The Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix is held at which Belgian resort area?
a. Spa
b. Bruges
c. Liege
d. Namur
13.6. The majority of the Belgian art cities are located in which region
a. Flanders
b. The Ardennes
c. The North Sea Coast
d. The Belgian Alps
13.7. Luxembourg is served by which airport?
a. Findel
b. Oesling
c. Gutland
d. Clervaux
13.8. The polderlands are a key geographical feature of which country?
a. The Netherlands
b. Belgium
c. Luxembourg
d. Lichtenstein
13.9. What percentage of Belgians take a holiday in a year?
a. 80%
b. 50%
c. 70%
d. 40%
13.10. The majority of Luxembourgs accommodation is made up of
a. Campsites
b. Hotels
c. Bed and Breakfasts
d. Holiday villages
Chapter 14
The Tourism Geography of Austria, Germany and Switzerland
14.1. Which wind blows down the south facing valleys of the Alps?
a. Fohn
b. Chinook
c. Sirocco
d. Mistral
14.2. Which market dominates tourism to Austria?

a.
b.
c.
d.

German market
French market
British market
Swiss market

14.3. Hotels created from converted castles and palaces are known as
a. Schlosshotels
b. Casltehotels
c. Boutiquehotels
d. Schlossparks
14.4. Tourism with a Sound of Music connection is based on
a. Salzburg
b. Vienna
c. Innsbruck
d. Berlin
14.5. Interlaken is the lake resort of
a. The Bernese Oberland
b. The Valais
c. The Ticino
d. The Mittelland
14.6. Montreux is on the shores of which lake?
a. Lake Geneva
b. Lake Lucerne
c. Lake Zurich
d. Lake Como
14.7. In which year was Germany reunited?
a. 1990
b. 1989
c. 1991
d. 1988
14.8. The Oktoberfest is located in which German city?
a. Munich
b. Berlin
c. Frankfurt
d. Hamburg
14.9. How much of Austria is covered by the Alps?
a. 35%
b. 50%
c. 10%
d. 45%
14.10. What mode of transport dominates Swiss foreign travel?
a. Aeroplane
b. Train

c. Car
d. Bus
Chapter 15
The Tourism geography of France
15.1. The largest country in Western Europe is
a. France
b. Germany
c. Scotland
d. Spain
15.2. Social tourism is
a. Assisted tourism for the disadvantaged
b. Visiting Friends and Relatives
c. Elite Tourism
d. Niche Tourism
15.3. Disneys only European theme park is in which country?
a. France
b. Spain
c. Portugal
d. Italy
15.4. TGV stands for
a. Train Grand Vitesse
b. Train Grand Vin
c. Train Gironde Vitesse
d. Tram Grand Vitesse
15.5. Tourism in France is promoted by
a. La Maison de la France
b. Tourism France
c. VisitFrance
d. Enterprise France
15.6. The main international airport for Paris is
a. Charles de Gaulle
b. Paris International
c. Mitterand
d. The Seine
15.7. Calvi is a major resort on which Mediterranean island?
a. Corsica
b. Sardinia
c. Majorca
d. Malta
15.8. Lourdes is in which mountain range?
a. Pyrenees

b. Alps
c. Massif Central
d. Carpathians
15.9. In what year did France first set up a national tourism office?
a. 1910
b. 1920
c. 1900
d. 1930
15.10. Which town in Northern France is a major gateway to France for British
tourists?
a. Calais
b. Arras
c. Rouen
d. Le Touquet
Chapter 16
The Tourism Geography of Spain and Portugal
16.1. The currency of Spain is
a. Euro
b. Peseta
c. Franc
d. Lira
16.2. The high plateau of the Iberian Peninsula is known as the
a. Meseta
b. Mesa
c. The Pyrenees
d. Galicia
16.3. State owned traditional hotels in Spain are called
a. Paradores
b. Boutique Hotels
c. Pousadas
d. Inns
16.4. San Antonio is a resort on which Mediterranean island?
a. Ibiza
b. Majorca
c. Minorca
d. Malta
16.5. Which canary Island is volcanically active?
a. Lanzarote
b. Gran Canaria
c. Tenerife
d. Gomera

16.6. Which British colony is physically attached to Spain?

a. Gibraltar
b. Ceuta
c. Melilla
d. Andorra
16.7. In Portugal state owned traditional hotels are called
a. Pousadas
b. Paradores
c. Boutique Hotels
d. Inns
16.8. Albufeira is the major resort area of which Portuguese region?
a. Algarve
b. Costa de Prata
c. Costa de Estoril
d. Minho
16.9. How much does tourism contribute to Spains GDP?
a. 12%
b. 5%
c. 10%
d. 15%
16.10. Which area is Portugals most popular holiday region?
a. Algarve
b. Alentejo
c. Central Portugal
d. The North
Chapter 17
The Tourism geography of Italy and Malta
17.1. Which chain of mountains runs down the spine of Italy?
a. Apennines
b. Alps
c. Pyrenees
d. Carpathians
17.2. Linate is the major gateway to which Italian city?
a. Milan
b. Rome
c. Florence
d. Pisa
17.3. What are Locande?
a. Italian Inns
b. Italian Maps
c. Italian Roads
d. Italian Food

17.4. Lake Lugano has an Italian shore and a shoreline of which other European
country?
a. Switzerland
b. Germany
c. Austria
d. France
17.5. Rimini is the major resort of which Italian Riviera?
a. Adriatic
b. Sorrento
c. Napoleon
d. San Gimignano
17.6. On which river is Florence?
a. Arno
b. Po
c. Tiber
d. Rhine
17.7. The Costa Smeralda is on which Italian island?
a. Sardinia
b. Sicily
c. Corsica
d. Malta
17.8. The narrow Straits of Messina separate Italy from island?
a. Sciliy
b. Elba
c. Sardinia
d. Malta
17.9. Name the small green island off the coast of Malta
a. Gozo
b. Gaza
c. Valletta
d. Tarxien
17.10. Which organisation organises tourism in Malta?
a. Malta Tourism Authority
b. Malta Travel Authority
c. Tourism Malta
d. VisitMalta
Chapter 18
The Tourism Geography of South-eastern Europe
18.1. The coastal regions of Istria and Dalmatia are located in which country?
a. Croatia

b. Albania
c. Montenegro
d. Slovenia
18.2. Caravanserai are traditional inns located in the rural areas of which country?
a. Turkey
b. Greece
c. Cyprus
d. Albania
18.3. World Heritage Sites, Studenica and Sopocani, are located in which country?
a. Serbia
b. Slovenia
c. Macedonia
d. Croatia
18.4. Which city hosted the Olympics in 2004?
a. Athens
b. Barcelona
c. Atlanta
d. Sydney
18.5. The national airline of Greece is
a. Olympic Airlines
b. Air Greece
c. Greece Air
d. Spartan Airline
18.6. Which agency promotes tourism to Greece?
a. Greek National Tourism Organization
b. VisitGreece
c. Tourism Greece
d. Enterprise Greece
18.7. Mallia is a major resort on which Greek island?
a. Crete
b. Cyprus
c. Corfu
d. Cyclades
18.8. Which Mediterranean Island has both a Greek and Turkish centre?
a. Cyprus
b. Corfu
c. Cyclades
d. Crete
18.9. Ayia Nappa is a resort on which island?
a. Cyprus
b. Corfu
c. Cyclades

d. Crete
18.10. Atatrk Airport supplies which city?
a. Istanbul
b. Bucharest
c. Belgrade
d. Athens
Chapter 19
The Tourism Geography of Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
19.1. In which country is Prague?
a. Czech Republic
b. Slovakia
c. Poland
d. Bulgaria
19.2. In which country is Lake Balaton found?
a. Hungary
b. Bulgaria
c. Romania
d. Slovakia
19.3. In which country is the World Heritage site of Krakow?
a. Poland
b. Hungary
c. Russia
d. Romania
19.4. Poiana Brasov is a winter resort in which mountain range?
a. Carpathians
b. Sumava Mountains
c. Caucasus Mountains
d. Alps
19.5. Golden Sands is a resort on which coast?
a. Black Sea
b. Red Sea
c. Baltic Sea
d. North Sea
19.6. What is the name of the railway linking Moscow and Vladivostok?
a. Trans Siberian Railway
b. Cross Siberian Railway
c. Trans Siberian Route
d. Trans Russia Railway
19.7. Space tourism is being developed at which Russian city?
a. Star City

b. Kamchatka
c. Suzdal
d. Moscow
19.8. The Hermitage Museum is found in which Russian city?
a. St. Petersburg
b. Moscow
c. Minsk
d. Volvograd
19.9. Vilnius is the capital of
a. Lithuania
b. Latvia
c. Estonia
d. Finland
19.10. Khiva is a perfectly preserved museum-city in
a. Uzbekistan
b. Kazakhstan
c. Kyrgystan
d. Turkmenistan
Chapter 20
The Tourism Geography of the Middle East
20.1. The city of Mecca hosts which major pilgrimage?
a. The Haj
b. The Had
c. The Hagg
d. The Hav
20.2. Markets in the Middle East are known as
a. Souks
b. Falucca
c. Kibbutz
d. Gekekondu
20.3. The Red Sea resort area of Egypt is focussed on which Peninsula?
a. Sinai
b. Bodrum
c. The Gulf
d. The Jerash
20.4. Jordan and Israel have shorelines on which sea?
a. The Dead Sea
b. The Mediterranean
c. The Baltic
d. The Indian Ocean
20.5. Petra is in which country?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Israel

20.6. The national carrier of Lebanon is

a. MEA
b. MAE
c. Air Lebanon
d. Cedar Airlines
20.7. Approximately, there are how many tourist arrivals in Jordan annually?
a. Three million
b. Two million
c. One million
d. Four million
20.8. The capital of Yemen is
a. Sanaa
b. Aden
c. Zabid
d. Beirut
20.9. The Supreme Council of Tourism is located in which country?
a. Syria
b. Jordan
c. Lebanon
d. Israel
20.10. The Palm Jumeirah is located in
a. Dubai
b. Abu Dhabi
c. Muscat
d. Aden
Chapter 21
The Tourism Geography of Africa
21.1. In North Africa shantytowns are known as
a. Bidonvilles
b. Townships
c. Favelalas
d. Cantons
21.2. The national carrier for Morocco is
a. Royal Air Maroc
b. Air Morocco
c. Morac Air
d. Atlas Air

21.3. Which Moroccan resort was destroyed by an earthquake in 1960?

a. Agadir
b. Casablanca
c. Tunis
d. Fez
21.4. Which agency promotes tourism to Tunisia?
a. Tunisian National Tourism Office
b. VisitTunisia
c. Enterprise Tunisia
d. Tourism Tunisia
21.5. The ancient city of Carthage is found in which country?
a. Tunisia
b. Morocco
c. Egypt
d. Libya
21.6. Mombassa is the Indian Ocean resort of which country?
a. Kenya
b. Mauritius
c. Tanzania
d. Madagascar
21.7. The Serengeti National Park is in which country?
a. Tanzania
b. Kenya
c. South Africa
d. Botswana
21.8. The Blue Train links Pretoria to which other city?
a. Cape Town
b. Johannesburg
c. East London
d. Nairobi
21.9. Yundum airport serves which West African country?
a. Gambia
b. Nigeria
c. Sierra Leone
d. Chad
21.10. The markets of Accra and the heritage of the Ashanti kingdom are attractions in
which country?
a. Ghana
b. Nigeria
c. Niger
d. Senegal

Chapter 22
The Tourism Geography of South Asia
22.1. Agar is the home to which Indian tourist attraction?
a. The Taj Mahal
b. The Palace of the Winds
c. Fatehpur Sikri
d. Jodhpur
22.2. Dabolin airport serves which Indian resort?
a. Goa
b. Kashmir
c. Kerala
d. Tamil Nadu
22.3. The Golden Triangle tour circuit links Delhi, Agra and
a. Jaipur
b. Kashmir
c. Mumbai
d. Calcutta
22.4. Which agency oversees tourist development in Pakistan?
a. The Pakistan Tourist Development Corporation
b. VisitPakistan
c. Enterprise Pakistan
d. Tourism Pakistan
22.5. What is the major business and conference centre of Sri Lanka?
a. Colombo
b. Bentota
c. Chennai
d. Kany
22.6. Hulhule international airport serves which chain of islands?
a. Maldives
b. Mauritius
c. Seychelles
d. Andamans
22.7. Trekking Tourism is popular in which South Asian country?
a. Nepal
b. China
c. Iraq
d. Sri Lanka
22.8. The India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (ITDC) was set up in what
year?
a. 1965
b. 1955
c. 1975

d. 1985
22.9. The elephant orphanage at Pinnawela is located in which country?
a. Sri Lanka
b. India
c. Pakistan
d. Bangladesh
22.10. Nepals tourism industry is based around
a. Adventure tourism
b. Beach tourism
c. Cultural tourism
d. Spa tourism
Chapter23
The Tourism Geography of East Asia
23.1. Which Indonesian island suffered terrorist bombing in 2002?
a. Bali
b. Lombok
c. Sumatra
d. Borneo
23.2. The Raffles Hotel is found in which country?
a. Singapore
b. Malaysia
c. Indonesia
d. Thailand
23.3. The resort of Penang is in which country?
a. Malaysia
b. Indonesia
c. Thailand
d. Singapore
23.4. In the Philippines which agency manages tourism?
a. The Department of Tourism
b. VisitPhilippines
c. Tourism Philippines
d. Enterprise Philippines
23.5. Boracay is an upmarket resort in which country?
a. Philippines
b. Malaysia
c. Thailand
d. Singapore
23.6. Don Muang airport serves which capital city?
a. Bangkok
b. Manilla

c. Hong Kong
d. Kuala Lumpur
23.7. Capsule Hotels are found in which country?
a. Japan
b. China
c. Borneo
d. Thailand
23.8. Tourism in China is managed by
a. The China National Tourism Administration
b. VisitChina
c. Enterprise China
d. Tourism China
23.9. The island of Hainan is in which part of China
a. South China
b. North China
c. East China
d. South China
23.10. Cathay Pacific is based in which country?
a. Hong Kong
b. Japan
c. Thailand
d. Taiwan
Chapter 24
The Tourism Geography of Australasia
24.1. Uluru is found in which state of Australia?
a. Northern Territory
b. Queensland
c. Western Australia
d. New South Wales
24.2. What is the national carrier of Australia?
a. Qantas
b. Virgin Blue
c. Australian Air
d. Ansett
24.3. The Rocks is an urban precinct in which Australian city?
a. Sydney
b. Brisbane
c. Melbourne
d. Perth
24.4. The Whitsunday Islands are in which Australian state?
a. Queensland

b. Northern Territory
c. Western Australia
d. South Australia
24.5. The Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix is held in which city?
a. Melbourne
b. Sydney
c. Canberra
d. Adelaide
24.6. Holiday cottages known as a bachs are commonly used as second homes in
which country?
a. New Zealand
b. Australia
c. Fiji
d. Philippines
24.7. What is the main hot spring resort of North Island, New Zealand?
a. Rotorua
b. Queenstown
c. Hamilton
d. Wellington
24.8. Guam is an island in
a. Micronesia
b. Melanesia
c. Polynesia
d. The Solomon Islands
24.9. Palau boasts some of the worlds best
a. Dive sites
b. Spas
c. Rainforest
d. Wildlife
24.10. Much of the development in French Polynesia is in the form of
a. Polynesian-style bungalows built on stilts over the waters of a lagoon
b. Polynesian-style bungalows built on the beach
c. Polynesian-style bungalows built in the rainforest
d. Polynesian-style bungalows built in villages
Chapter 25
The Tourism Geography of North America
25.1. The NAFTA comprises North America, Canada and
a. Mexico
b. Venezuela
c. Brazil
d. Chile

25.2. What is the name of the major American railway company?

a. Amtrak
b. U.S. rail
c. Am Rail
d. Rail U.S.
25.3. The Smithsonian museum is in which American city?
a. Washington
b. New York
c. Los Angeles
d. Chicago
25.4. Williamsburg is in which American state?
a. Virginia
b. West Virginia
c. Carolina
d. Pennsylvania
25.5. In which American state is Disney World?
a. Florida
b. California
c. Oregon
d. Nevada
25.6. Waikiki Beach is on which Hawaiian island?
a. Oahu
b. Maui
c. The Big Island
d. Lanai
25.7. What is Canadas national carrier?
a. Air Canada
b. Canada Air
c. Air Alaska
d. Canadian Airlines
25.8. Banff is in which Canadian province?
a. Alberta
b. Quebec
c. Ontario
d. Nova Scotia
25.9. Nunavut is in which part of Canada?
a. Arctic
b. British Columbia
c. Prince Edward Island
d. The Yukon
25.10. What percentage of inbound tourists to Canada come from European countries?
a. Less than 10%

b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%
Chapter 26
The Tourism Geography of the Caribbean Islands
26.1. Which organisation coordinates tourism in the Caribbean?
a. The Caribbean Tourism Organization
b. Tourism Caribbean
c. Enterprise Caribbean
d. VisitCaribbean
26.2. St. Lucia is part of which island group?
a. The Windward Islands
b. The Leeward Islands
c. The Turks and Caicos Island
d. The Bahamas
26.3. The Sierra Maestra is a scenic area in which island?
a. Cuba
b. Jamaica
c. Bermuda
d. Barbados
26.4. What is the most widely spoken language in the Caribbean?
a. English
b. French
c. German
d. Italian
26.5. The Caribbean in the most popular destination for what form of tourism?
a. Cruising
b. Adventure tourism
c. Spa tourism
d. Heritage tourism
26.6. How many islands make up the Bahamas?
a. 700
b. 500
c. 600
d. 800
26.7. The Blue Mountains are located on which Caribbean island?
a. Jamaica
b. Antigua
c. St Kitts
d. St Lucia
26.8. Which island is known as Spice Island of the Caribbean?

a. Grenada
b. Antigua
c. Jamaica
d. Barbados
26.9. Port of Spain is the capital of which island?
a. Trinidad
b. St Kitts
c. Barbados
d. Jamaica
26.10. Which two countries make up the large island of Hispaniola?
a. Haiti and the Dominican Republic
b. St Kitts and Nevis
c. Trinidad and Tobago
d. St Vincent and the Grenadines
Chapter 27
The tourism geography of Middle and South America
27.1. The Yucatan Peninsula is a tourist area of which country?
a. Mexico
b. Chile
c. Brazil
d. Puerto Rico
27.2. The national airline of Brazil is
a. Varig
b. Air Brazil
c. Brazil Air
d. Rio Air
27.3. Copacabana Beach is in which Brazilian resort?
a. Rio de Janeiro
b. Cancun
c. Sao Paulo
d. Recife
27.4. The Lost City of Machu Picchu is in which country
a. Peru
b. Argentina
c. Chile
d. Bolivia
27.5. The Galapagos Islands belong to which country?
a. Ecuador
b. Peru
c. Argentina
d. Chile

27.6. Port Stanley is the capital of which island group?

a. Falkland Islands
b. The Guianas
c. The Galapagos
d. The Cayman Islands
27.7. What is the name of the U.S. base in Antarctica?
a. McMurdo
b. Amundsen Base
c. Scott Base
d. Shackleton Base
27.8. Corporacin Nacional de Turismo (CNT) is responsible for tourism
development in which country?
a. Columbia
b. Brazil
c. Argentina
d. Venezuela
27.9. The Andes mountains dominate which three countries?
a. Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia
b. Brazil, Argentina and Columbia
c. Peru, Chile and Argentina
d. Venezuela, Columbia and Brazil
27.10. The Pampas are in the heartland of which country?
a. Argentina
b. Brazil
c. Columbia
d. Peru