Tourism and Society
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Course Introduction
Tourism and Society explores the dynamic relationship between tourism activities and the social, cultural, and economic structures of communities at both local and global scales. The course examines how tourism shapes and is shaped by societal values, identities, and development priorities. Topics include the impacts of tourism on culture and community life, responsible and sustainable tourism practices, the role of tourism in social change, and challenges related to globalization, authenticity, and social justice. Students will gain insight into the complex interactions between tourists, hosts, governments, and industry stakeholders, supported by relevant case studies from around the world.
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Snapshots An Introduction to Tourism 6th Canadian Edition by Norma Polovitz Nickerson
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Chapter 1: Understanding Tourism
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Q1) As an integral part of the Conference Board of Canada, this organization does extensive research on the tourism industry, providing up-to-date information to guide the industry's decision making.
A) Tourism Canada Research Association
B) Canadian Tourism Research Institute
C) Canadian Research for Tourism Agency
D) Canadian Tourism Commission
Answer: B
Q2) Advancements in flight design, aerodynamics of aircraft and speed of air travel came most quickly as a result of _____________________.
A) the Great Depression and the need for industry innovation
B) borrowed technology from other countries
C) investment in transportation advances during World War II
D) the success of the Wright brothers
Answer: C
Q3) Business and exploration are the two fundamental reasons for travel.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Tourism Guests and Hosts
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Q1) Allocentrics are travellers who enjoy a vacation full of novelty because they have a higher tolerance for risk.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) McIntosh and Goeldner divided motivations into these four categories:
A) variety, extroversion, locus of control, and activation.
B) cultural, physical, interpersonal, and status/prestige.
C) physiological, safety, social, and self-actualization.
D) adventure, relaxation, kinship, and self-discovery
Answer: B
Q3) Based in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, there is an understanding that an unsatisfied need will lead to action.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) One of the benefits of tourism is the revenue collected from taxes.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Planning, Developing, and Marketing a Destination
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Q1) Every product or service goes through a life cycle, and tourism destinations also have their own life cycles.Life cycles are important to understand as each stage has particular characteristics.Understanding that the life cycle exists will help you respond to the questions below.
a)Identify and describe each of the four stages of a tourism destination's life cycle.
b)Provide a specific example of a tourism destination at each stage; what are the identifiers that allow you to decide the destination is at that level?
Answer: a)Students must identify and describe conception, building, maturity, and decline.
b)Answers will vary and will likely require some research and justification by the respondents.
Q2) Tourism products are generally considered to have an elastic demand because
A) customers are not price-sensitive
B) travel is a luxury, not a life-sustaining product
C) customers tend to react very dramatically to promotions
D) people have a difficult time controlling their spending patterns
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Transportation
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Q1) How many Canadian households own some type of recreational vehicle?
A) 8%
B) 13%
C) 22%
D) 48%
Q2) Trains in Japan have been great competitors to airlines.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Public transportation systems assist people moving around in relatively small geographic areas.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A key factor in selecting a mode of transportation is cost, which can be one of the largest portions of a travel budget.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Driving is considered one of the safest modes of transportation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Accommodations
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Q1) When a customer checks in at 11:00 a.m.and checks out by 5:00 p.m., what rate would a hotel normally charge?
A) A confirmed rate
B) A rack rate
C) A packaged rate
D) A day rate
Q2) Payroll, auditors, and purchasing agents are all a part of which department?
A) Front office
B) Accounting
C) Marketing
D) Room service
Q3) Franchising is a popular method of expansion used in many business operations, including hotels, restaurants, and travel agencies.
a)Define the term franchise.
b)Summarize four advantages and disadvantages to owning a franchise.
c)Would you choose this business format as part of your future career plans? Why or why not? Explain your answer.
d)What is an FAC and would you consider joining one? Explain your decision.
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Chapter 6: Food and Beverage
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Q1) "Tasting menus," a fixed price meal in which a chef prepares small samples of his or her most creative and exotic menu items, is considered ____________________.
A) haute cuisine in nature
B) trendy
C) a fad
D) regionally popular
Q2) Georges Auguste Escoffier was the creator of today's modern kitchen design and layout.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Restaurants fall under various forms of ownership.
a)Identify the three different styles of ownership structure.
b)Explain core strengths and weaknesses in each model.
c)Provide examples of each found within your region.
Q4) Large grocery stores now sell take-out foods so they can compete with fast-food restaurants.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Recreation
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Q1) Attractions are created by a destination in order to attract specific target markets at specific times.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Attractions are the "pull factors" of a destination, and every tourist destination has a variety of attractions for visitors to enjoy.Sometimes, nature provides major attractions for an area, but most attractions are manufactured.Outline the resources your city/area has in this industry by discussing:
a)Four different types of attractions, providing an example of each located in or near your city
b)How each attraction is owned/managed
c)Two methods of raising funds that each attraction likely uses to stay in business
d)Which of the four attractions that you listed in a)do you feel has the greater "pull" for tourists?
Justify your answers.
Q3) Dog and horse racing are both considered forms of parimutuel gambling.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
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Q1) a)While tourism is often referred to as a green industry because many activities are supported by a clean, vibrant environment, tourists can cause damage to land and the wildlife it supports.Discuss two negative impacts tourism has on Canada's forests, wildlife, coastal regions, lakes, mountains, and vegetation.
(b)Identify two ways in which you believe governments or the tourism industry can best deal with these negative impacts.Justify your answer with examples.
(c)What is meant by the term carrying capacity? Why is it a critical factor for tourism?
Q2) One of the key challenges when dealing with the environmental damages caused by tourism is that many visitors do not realize they are hurting the ecosystem.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Parks Canada is responsible for some of Canada's most important historic natural attractions.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Events
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Q1) When sponsoring events, organizers have to overcome _____________________.
A) the difficulty of finding volunteers
B) choosing from a wide selection of available speakers
C) turning away potential customers
D) the ease of finding financial supporters
Q2) Special events are regular, frequently held events.
A)True
B)False
Q3) There are two major target markets for meetings.Compare and contrast these two different markets in multiple ways.
Q4) Agricultural fairs feature horse, cattle, pigs, and other livestock.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Although attendance at business meetings tends to be mandatory, these meetings also tend to be shorter than meetings in the associations market.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Travel Services
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Q1) Travel agencies are one of tourism's most important ____________________.
A) revenue generators
B) channels of distribution
C) promoters and advertisers
D) travel information centres
Q2) What is the "gateway city" in a tour brochure?
A) The major city on the tour
B) The city that is the first to welcome the tour
C) The city from which the tour departs
D) The city that has the greatest number of international flights
Q3) In 2005, Randy Williams worked on a passport initiative that required travellers between Canada and the United States to present a passport or other government-approved secure document.This project was called
A) the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
B) the North American Free Trade Agreement
C) the Border Security Agency Initiative
D) the Freedom of Travel Act
Q4) Independent tours help customers to create their own personal vacation packages.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Tourism Services
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Q1) In 2005, the Canadian Tourism Commission began to revitalize Canada's tourism branding with a new name:
A) Canada-Your Country to Explore
B) Canada-Keep Exploring
C) Canada-Keep it Beautiful
D) Canada-From Sea to Sea to Sea
Q2) Tourism operators are part of Tourism Services.
A)True
B)False
Q3) TIAC's mandate is to lobby the federal government in order to stop or curtail legislation that might have a negative impact on tourism.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The CTRI is a good example of a non-profit organization that works solely in the field of tourism research.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Challenges and the Future
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Q1) The reduction in travel in recent years by most every mode of transportation can be traced back to ___________________.
A) increased fuel prices
B) safety concerns
C) decreased desire for travel
D) growth of allocentricism
Q2) The phrase time poverty means ____________________.
A) discretionary time
B) non-discretionary time
C) accomplishing more in less time
D) that wages are higher and tasks take longer to complete, and it is forcing companies into bankruptcy
Q3) Generation Y members tend to consider money in the bank as important to maintaining a sense of security, rather than spending on passing pleasures.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Improved technology has made tourism an easier product to purchase and use.
A)True
B)False
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