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Chapter 1

An Introduction to the Geography of Travel and Tourism

1. Recreation is engaged upon during

a. Leisure Time

b. Work Time

c. Committed Time

d. Sleep Time

2. TSA stands for

a. Tourism Satellite Account

b. Tourism Satellite Access

c. Travel Satellite Account

d. Tourism Service Account

3. Leiper Tourism System is made up of how many components

a. Three

b. One

c. Two

d. Four

4. Tourist flows can be explained by

a. Gravity Model

b. Nuclear Model

c. Nuclear Theory

d. Physics Model

5. Domestic tourism embraces those travelling

a. Within their own country

b. Outside their own country

c. To overseas islands

d. On overseas cruises

6. Common interest tourism includes

a. Visiting friends and relatives

b. Business Tourism

c. Leisure Tourism

d. Conference Tourism

7. Long haul tourism is journeys of more than

a. 3000 Kilometres

b. 500 Kilometres

c. 1000 Kilometres

d. 2000 Kilometres

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

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

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. Low Stationary Phase

b. High Stationary Phase

c. Early Expanding Phase

d. 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 earth’s surface back into space

b. Allows excessive radiation of heat from the earth’s surface back into space

c. Prevents excessive radiation of heat from space into earth’s atmosphere

d. Keeps the earth’s 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. Two fifths

b. Half

c. Three fifths

d. 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 Man’s 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 Giant’s 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. Amsterdam’s 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 Luxembourg’s 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. German market

b. French market

c. British market

d. 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. Disney’s 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 Spain’s GDP?

a. 12%

b. 5%

c. 10%

d. 15%

16.10. Which area is Portugal’s 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. Atatürk 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. Jordan

b. Syria

c. Lebanon

d. 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. Sana’a

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. Nepal’s 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 world’s 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 Canada’s 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. Corporación 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

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