What are some economic and social trends that are affecting travel and tourism?
The amount of leisure time is growing
The population is decreasing
Many households have one income-earner
Sustainable tourism is being embraced
One way to define the size of the travel and tourism industry is to add up the amount of money spent on goods and services by travelers.
What is the multiplier effect?
The hidden damages tourism has on a community
Research that classifies people's behaviors based on their lifestyles
The amount of people who come to a business based on a special promotion
The hidden or indirect benefits of travel and tourism to a community
The travel and tourism industries are interrelated and count on a mutual dependency.
Which of the following is NOT a reason people travel?
To gain knowledge
For health purposes
For social or cultural reasons
To avoid government detection
Why might psychographic research be more useful to a business than demographic information?
It can help a hotel decide what amenities to offer to guests in a particular resort
It provides information on how old the guests are
It isn't useful
None of the above
Which of the following are ways the travel and tourism industry can affect communities?
They bring money and jobs to communities
They increase the cost of living for residents
They increase pollution in communities
All of the above
