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Multiple Choice Questions With Answers Worldwide Destinations
Answer a. is Correct
Chapter 1
An Introduction to the Geography of Travel and Tourism
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
2.7. 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
Chapter 3
The Geography of Resources for 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
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
Chapter 5
The Geography of Transport for Travel and Tourism
5.8. An RV is a
a. Recreational vehicle
b. Road vehicle
c. Recreational van
d. Recreational Vesper
Chapter 6
The Future Geography of Travel and 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
Chapter 7
An Introduction to the Tourism Geography of Europe
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
7.9. 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
Chapter 9
The Tourism Geography of England and the Channel Islands
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
Chapter 10
The Tourism Geography of Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man
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
11.10. 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
Chapter 13
The Tourism Geography of the Benelux Countries
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
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
14.3. Hotels created from converted castles and palaces are known as
a. Schlosshotels
b. Casltehotels
c. Boutiquehotels
d. Schlossparks
Chapter 15
The Tourism geography of France
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
Chapter 17
The Tourism geography of Italy and Malta
17.9. Name the small green island off the coast of Malta
a. Gozo
b. Gaza
c. Valletta
d. Tarxien
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
18.8. Which Mediterranean Island has both a Greek and Turkish centre?
a. Cyprus
b. Corfu
c. Cyclades
d. Crete
Chapter 19
The Tourism Geography of Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
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
Chapter 20
The Tourism Geography of the Middle East
20.3. The Red Sea resort area of Egypt is focussed on which Peninsula?
a. Sinai
b. Bodrum
c. The Gulf
d. The Jerash
20.7. Approximately, there are how many tourist arrivals in Jordan annually?
a. Three million
b. Two million
c. One million
d. Four million
Chapter 21
The Tourism Geography of Africa
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
22.3. The Golden Triangle tour circuit links Delhi, Agra and
a. Jaipur
b. Kashmir
c. Mumbai
d. Calcutta
22.5. What is the major business and conference centre of Sri Lanka?
a. Colombo
b. Bentota
c. Chennai
d. Kany
22.8. The India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (ITDC) was set up in what
year?
a. 1965
b. 1955
c. 1975
d. 1985
Chapter23
The Tourism Geography of East Asia
Chapter 24
The Tourism Geography of Australasia
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
Chapter 25
The Tourism Geography of North America
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
26.5. The Caribbean in the most popular destination for what form of tourism?
a. Cruising
b. Adventure tourism
c. Spa tourism
d. Heritage tourism
Chapter 27
The tourism geography of Middle and South America