CHAPTER 9, 10, 11
Las Vegas and what other city are the most popular gaming entertainment resort cities in the United States?
Atlantic City
First metropolitan park system was established in:
Boston 1892
The Supreme Court allowed Indian reservation gambling in 1987 with the _______ decision
Cabazon
which of the following is a primary difference between club management and hotel managent?
Club members feel more ownership of the property than hotel guests.
From the early 1940s until 1976, what city had a virtual monopoly on the gaming entertainment business?
Las Vegas
_______ has become the highest grossing casino market in the world.
Macau
What operation is typically described as having a bar, restaurant, and less than 16 electronic gambling devices?
Nevada-style gaming tavern
The Liberty Bell resides in which city?
Philadelphia
What attraction features more than 700,000 exotic plants?
San Diego Zoo
A public gambling house was legalized for the first time in 1626 in
Venice
Which theme park allows faculty members to intern?
Walt Disney World
Some of the first forms of gambling were
dice throwing
Interdependency between various segments of the hospitality industry means that
each segment to an extent
The airline industry, like other segments of the hospitality industry, relies on ________ markets as a source of business.
feeder
Mardi Gras is an example of a(n)
festival
Which of the following is NOT one of the five functional areas casino operations?
for and beverage
With country clubs, the type of membership that enables members to use all the facilities all the time is a(n)
full membership
Typical theme parks are Opryland and Disneyland, areas set aside just for
fun, rides, and recreation for families
the two major teams of epcot are
future world and world showcase
Placing a bet on an unknown outcome with the hope of securing a gain is
gambling
most visited National park is
great smokey mountains
Historic places, sites, and museums are a part of what is now called
heritage tourism
Which company originally opened its theme park for employees to relax and have fun when they were not on the job?
hershey's
The 'house' sets the odds on casino games to ensure a profit over a period of time. This is the
house edge
The largest single cost for airline operations is
labor
200 million people are employed in the tourism industry, making it the
lagest producers of tax revenue
The benefits of the hub-and-spoke system include all of the following EXCEPT:
large capacity planes can be used
Cultural tourism is motivated by
lifestyle and heritage
Travel is on the increase and expected to continue to increase in the coming years due to
longer life span
All of the following are considered part of the social and cultural impact of tourism on destinations EXCEPT:
lower rates of employment
Casinos track patron play (gambling) through the use of:
loyalty programs
Outside of Nevada ________ is still illegal in the United States.
sports betting
Ecotourism is synonymous with
sustainable tourism
Business travelers stay over a Saturday night when they travel in order to
take advantage of lower airfares
In most parts of the United States, slot machines produce ____ of the casino revenue.
the bulk
New money spent by tourists and then respent by hotels and restaurants in the community for goods and services is known as
the multiplier effect
Which parks create the atmosphere of another place and time?
theme parks
All of the following are reasons that people travel EXCEPT:
to participate in something stressful
The greatest global employment opportunity is
tourism
A person who spends less than a year traveling to places other than their environment is known as a
tourist
Which of the following would be considered business travel?
trade shows and expositions
The most popular destination resort in the world is
walt disney world
There is a direct relationship between recreation and
wellness
Which park is considered to be the first major water park opened in the United States?
wet n' wild
Stand-alone casinos are usually small and are often called:
slot parlors
The cruise market has accommodated about ___ of Americans.
17%
Rail travel in the United States was established around the
1830s
Nevada legalized gambling in
1931
The first modern casino in Las Vegas was opened on the strip in
1941
Atlantic City legalized casino gambling in
1976
Tribal gambling now consists of more than ___ tribes in ___ states.
200/30
The pleasure traveler constitutes what percentage of the rental car market?
30%
National parks in the United States typically see approximately
300 million visitors per year
The origins of gambling are _______ years old
7000
Most ecotourism destinations can be found in
developing countries
Tour operators
promote tours and trips
A horse track that also has slot machines
racing
An example of a popular ecotourism destination is
Costa Rica
IGRA stands for:
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
The Special Olympics is an example of
recreation for special populations
Recreation is defined as
refreshment of strength and spirit
Travel in the middle ages was mostly for
religious reasons
Which theme park company is dedicated to preserving marine life and uses innovative programs to research wildlife dilemmas?
sea world parks
What organization supports the World Tourism Organization?
United Nations
Cultural tourism or World Heritage sites are often designated by
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
The country that is number 1 in tourism revenue is
United States
Which major tourist country destination does NOT have a cabinet-level official for tourism?
United States
Which destination attraction is known for its success in adapting movies into thrill rides?
Universal Studios
Which statement is false with regard to travel agencies?
Travel agents make their money by charging the provider a fee.
Gourmet dining and increased restaurant revenues for casinos began in 1992 with
Wolfgang puck
The leading international organization in the field of travel and tourism
World tourism organization
All of the following are trends in tourism EXCEPT:
a decrease in the cost of airline travel
The total amount wagered in gambling is called
a handle
One of the greatest influences on tourism is
airlines
Ecotourism refers to
an emphasis on nature and native cultures
travel agents
are a middle person acting as a travel counselor on behalf of airlines, cruise lines, and hotels
Noncommercial recreation includes
armed forces, YMCA, boy and girl scout
The fastest growing sector of casino gaming in the world is
asia
One yield management technique for maximizing sales income by lowering the price of seats according to expected demand is
capacity control
Gaming revenue is produced from
casino win
The type of club that is predominantly business oriented is a
city club
Which of the following was NOT one of the ancient wonders of the world?
colosseum in rome
Betting against the 'house' is ________
commercial
Recreation offered to the public with an incentive of making a profit is
commercial recreation
Which of the following characteristics would not be considered necessary in a convention and visitors bureau career?
comprehensive knowledge of classic cooking
Offering free goods and services to casino patrons in return for their business is called:
comps
Cities often establish an organization to attract and retain visitors. This is called
convention and visitors bureau
Foodservice, a pool, a tennis court, and a golf course are all services offered in a(n)
country club
An increase in Internet booking, advancement in technology, ticketless air travel, and an expansion of the cruise industry are all examples of
current industry trends
The hierarchy (from the top down) of club management is
members, board of directors, executive committee, and general manager
Voluntary organizations have all the following characteristics EXCEPT:
membership restrictions
In 1916, which one of the following organizations was founded to conserve park resources and to provide for their use by the public?
national park service
Voluntary organizations, armed forces, and employee recreation fall under
noncommercial
sustainable tourism
places a broad-based obligation on society
Places members gather for social, recreational, professional, or fraternal reasons are called:
private clubs
Trends in recreation and leisure include all but
private swimming pools
