Wellness Management (HFT 3014 )

A primary wellness tourist is likely to do which of the following? A) Stay at an ashram for a yoga or meditation retreat B) Enjoy a massage after a day of business meetings C) Take a tour that includes a reflexology treatment D) Receive a makeover during a cruise trip

A

One example of bleisure travel is: A) Joining an organized running group in the morning before meetings begin B) Attending a week-long yoga retreat C) Taking a weekend cruise with friends D) Eating dinner at a local farm-to-table restaurant

A

Spiritual tourists are most to be attracted to all of the following places except: A) A rock music festival B) A garden or forest C) An ancient Catholic church D) The city of Jerusalem

A

The ___________ stakeholders include healthy food and markets, fitness and mind-body studios, nature and recreation amenities, and community and spiritual institutions. A) Wellness lifestyle B) Wellness and prevention C) Government D) Hospitality and tourism infrastructure

A

The definition of __________ is "all expenditures in a country made by wellness tourists who are traveling within their own country, with an overnight stay." A) Domestic wellness tourism expenditures B) Government tourist receipts C) Gross domestic wellness product D) International wellness tourism expenditures

A

The wellness health paradigm includes all of the following features except: A) Intervention focuses on invasive procedures B) Patient must assume self-responsibility C) Viewing health as a balance between internal and external forces D) Long-term focus on health prevention

A

Which of the following is not typically offered by a wellness resort? A) All-you-can-eat buffets B) Accommodation C) Customized health counseling D) Mindfulness sessions

A

Medical spas/baths, surgery trips, and rehabilitation retreats are all examples of which type of tourism: A) Spiritual B) Physical healing C) Psychological D) Leisure/entertainment

B

The Gross National Happiness Index (GNHI) measures the well-being of a population across all of the following domains except: A) Cultural diversity and resilience B) Gross domestic product C) Community vitality D) Health

B

Which generation in particular is looking for experiences that build on their existing daily wellness practices without replicating them? A) Generation Alpha B) Millennials/Generation Y C) Generation X D) Baby Boomers

B

Developing markets can benefit from travelers interested in their unspoiled and still truly authentic offerings. These markets are often found in all of these areas except: A) Africa B) Asia-Pacific C) North America D) Latin America

C

Primarily recreational thermal/mineral springs are used for all of the following except: A) Thermal or hot springs resorts B) Waterparks C) Health resorts that use the waters for treatment D) Swimming pool facilities

C

The World Happiness Report is published each year by (the): A) World Health Organization B) Red Cross C) United Nations D) NATO

C

The definition of ___________ is "an all-encompassing term for the standard of health, comfort, and happiness within the various domains of life." A) Primary wellness tourism B) Transformative travel C) Quality of life D) Mindfulness

C

Wellness travel typically includes all of the following except: A) Finding meaning, connection, and joy B) Encouraging rest and relaxation C) Packing many activities into a full tour itinerary D) Identifying authentic and transformative experiences

C

Which of the following focuses primarily on the relaxation/rest aspect of wellness? A) Occupational wellness workshops B) Rehabilitation retreats C) Pampering spas/baths D) Spa resorts with "fun waters"

C

___________ encompasses treatments or activities that encourage self-transformation through balancing the mind, body, and spirit. A) Medical tourism B) Occupational wellness C) Holistic tourism D) Spiritual tourism

C

Meditation retreats, yoga centers, and pilgrimages are all examples of which type of tourism: A) Psychological B) Physical healing C) Leisure/entertainment D) Spiritual

D

Residents of a local community benefit from wellness tourism in the following ways except: A) The opportunity to use the wellness offerings themselves B) An increased sense of well-being in the local area C) Additional tourism dollars and jobs D) A high number of low-value tourists

D

Thalassotherapy has strict requirements to maximize its health benefits; these include all of the following except: A) The water must be used within 48 hours of collection to ensure those microorganisms retain their healing powers B) The water must be heated to around 96/98 degrees F (34-35 degrees C) to keep the microorganisms alive C) Sea water must be drawn from a certain depth and distance offshore D) The only way to use this type of healing water is by soaking in it

D

The ___________ stakeholders include economic development, investment promotion, and social development. A) Hospitality and tourism infrastructure B) Wellness lifestyle C) Wellness and prevention D) Government

D

The definition of ___________ is "the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one's thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis." A) Primary wellness tourism B) Transformative travel C) Quality of life D) Mindfulness

D

The following features are likely to attract wellness tourists to a destination except: A) Local nature areas and hiking trails B) Health food stores and farm-to-table restaurants C) A well-known yoga studio with self-improvement programs D) A historic and unused Roman bathing facility

D

The wellness paradigm is characterized by all of the following except: A) Holistic B) Thrive C) Preventive D) Treating and curing illness

D

___________ are a type of facility combining surgical and therapeutic treatments. A) Yoga retreat centers B) Thalasso spas C) Thermal/mineral water bathing facilities D) Medical spas

D

An individual with a healthy work-life balance is obsessed with their work and tries to gain approval and public recognition of their success. True False

False

The USA is in the top 5 happiest countries as ranked by the World Happiness Report. True False

False

The total global wellness industry is valued at over USD $10 trillion. True False

False

Wellness in hospitality and tourism is always expensive, making it prohibitive for many travelers. True False

False

When traveling for business, it is impossible to include any wellness components in the trip. True False

False

Workplace wellness programs have not been shown to have positive results for both employees and organizations. True False

False

A focus on wellness while traveling, whether primary or secondary, encourages tourists to maintain and enhance their quality of life even when out of their everyday routine. True False

True

Many people around the world, especially in developed Western economies, lack the level of activity in their everyday lives necessary to remain healthy True False

True

Secondary wellness travelers are much more common than primary wellness travelers. True False

True

The USA was the top wellness tourism destination market in 2017. True False

True

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look for a unique spa experience...

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seek to indulge themseleves...