chapter 10: tourism motivation and travel benefits

Cultural barriers can be overcome by

Adapting, not adapting, globalizing, changing the culture

Which of the following is a key factor that affects people's travel and leisure-time? Culture, availability of time, life cycle stages, personality, all of the above

All of the above

According to the video of "Cultural Impacts," culturally significant items lose their authenticity when they are ____________.

Commercialized

Which of the following is NOT a classification of US culture based on generation divisions? Veterans, baby boomers, Gen Xers, Nexters, Dependables

Dependables

According to the video of "Cultural Impacts," the Great Wall of China was originally built for the purpose of tourism development only.

False

According to the video of "Cultural Impacts," the Hawaii Hula has never been modified as an effort to preserve its own culture.

False

Between man and woman, there are more similarities than differences in types of preferred activities.

False

Introverts are more likely to choose an outdoor activity than extroverts

False

Culture can be defined as a set of beliefs, values, attitudes, habits and forms of behavior that are shared by a society and aren't transmitted from generation to generation.

False, culture is passed down from generation to generation

Which generation is the majority of business travelers?

Gen Xers

According to a study to understand key factors to affect people's travel decisions, which socioeconomic variable is the leading influence on taking a vacation?

Income

According to the video of "Cultural Impacts," which of the following was NOT an element to help a destination to develop tourism and attract tourists? Indigenous culture, Customs of a society, Tourist curiosity, Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Which factor did the commercial, "Wonderful World of Korean Food", use, push or pull?

Pull factor- food that the destination of Korea has/provides

According to the video of "Cultural Impacts," which of the following was NOT an example of cultural impacts on tourism? Traditional dance such as the Hawaii Hula, Great Wall of China, Aboriginals in Australia, Carpets in Turkey, Theme park in Orlando

Theme park in Orlando

Which of the following is NOT a socio-demographic variable that influences in shaping tourism demand? Age, Gender, Income, Education, Time

Time

Highest recreation expenditures are by couples under 40 without children

True

Tourist curious it's also helps to preserve the historical monuments, T/F

True

When there is a presence of children in the home, travel is often reduced, more leisure time is spent at home, and fewer new leisure activities

True

Younger people choose more adventurous vacations, while older people travel to farther destinations.

True

Leisure time is

Undertaken freely by individuals within their discretionary time

Which of the following is NOT one of four main culture dimensions? Individualism vs. collectivism, Masculinity vs. femininity, Large vs. small power distance, Strong vs. weak uncertainty avoidance, Western vs Eastern

Western vs Eastern

The lion of MGM Grand is an examples of _____________ in shaping tourism demand

culture

What are pull factors?

external to the individual; determine where, when, and how to go, benefits of particular places

What are push factors?

internal to the individual; an internal desire for travel, aimed at satisfying various psychological needs; Determine whether to go

Is "historical area" push or pull?

pull

Is "escape" push or pull?

push

Is "reset (relaxation)" push or pull?

push