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