The Invention of Tourism

Question 1

The rise in tourism lead to a decrease in religious pilgrimmages?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct translation of 'satisfaire' (a requirement/need)

Accepted Answer

cater to

Question 3

At the time Thomas Cook went bankrupt, it was responible for how many holiday-goers abroad?

Accepted Answer

150,000

Question 4

Thomas Cook was a pioneer of travel agencies and package holidays.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Thomas Cook expanded his company into an airline in the 1920s.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

The Industrial Revolution produced which of the following economic, social and technological transformations?

Accepted Answer

New social classes, Birth of new leisure

Question 7

Which are the following is NOT an invention that helped shape tourism?

Accepted Answer

High street stores

Question 8

What time can we trace the origin of the modern concept of tourism to?

Accepted Answer

17th century

Question 9

What is disposable income?

Accepted Answer

the amount of money left to spend and save after income tax

Question 10

What elements of mass tourism did the travel agency Thomas Cook contribute to?

Accepted Answer

Round-the-world tours, Package holidays, World travel guidebooks

Question 11

Which of the following technological developments is NOT related to tourism?

Accepted Answer

Development of cameras

Question 12

Which of the following events is NOT a connection to politics or government?

Accepted Answer

Bankruptcy in 2019

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