By S. Medlik
Figuring out Tourism examines tourism in a thousand questions and solutions. it's meant for college kids and lecturers of tourism around the world, those that earn their residing via tourism or who easily like being travelers, expecially in the event that they take pleasure in quizzes. scholars want to know what development they're making, to check and consolidate their wisdom. lecturers want to know their scholars' development, any studying difficulties, what elements of the syllabus are taking place good or proving tricky. either desire feedback.Arranged in ten components, which widely correspond to so much syllabus components studied in colleges, schools and universities, the wide-ranging repertoire additionally comprises such themes as who was once who in tourism within the united kingdom and around the world; what major Ministers considered tourism; who're united kingdom and international leaders in tourism; united kingdom, US, Australian and Caribbean tourism in figures; US as opposed to united kingdom language; the language of North of the (English) border; inventive advertising campaigns and messages.Professor Medlik is an writer, advisor and educator with greater than 30 years of involvement in tourism. He held a number of senior educational appointments in Britain and different nations, prompt a couple of businesses, in addition to tourism, academic and different businesses, and was once the 1st chairman of the Tourism Society. His released paintings comprises 20 books and different guides and greater than a hundred contributions to the pro and technical press. a thousand questions and answersCovers wide selection of coursesExpert panel reviewed questions!
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A 1820s 0 B 1840s 0 C 1860s 0 7 Bank Holidays were introduced in Britain in order to A encourage church attendance on major feast days B give the banks more time to clear cheques C ensure a minimum holiday entitlement for all 0 0 0 21 UNDERSTANDING TOURISM 8 9 10 22 What was the main form of inland passenger public transport in Britain in the early years of the 20th century? A B~ B Stage coach C fu~ D D D Which period has been described as 'the golden era of bus and coach travel' in Britain? A 1894-1914 D B 1918-1938 D C 1945-1965 D When did the first large holiday camp open in Britain?
2 was the first Bermuda Air Agreement made between the USA and the UK? 3 was the European Travel Commission founded? 4 were the first jet aircraft services introduced on the North Atlantic? 5 did the first United Nations Conference on International Travel and Tourism take place? 6 was the International Tourist Year? 7 was the World Tourism Organization established? 8 was the European Year of Tourism? 9 did the annual international tourist arrivals exceed 500 million for the first time? 10 30 was the Eurotunnel officially opened?
T 5 was the original founder of American Express? t 6 introduced skiing to Switzerland? t 7 was described as 'Hotelkeeper to Kings and King of Hotelkeepers' ? t 8 said that there were only three rules for success in the hotel business location, location, location? t 9 founded the organization which created the world's largest theme parks? t 10 operated the Skytrain on the North Atlantic? 9 Who Was Who in British Tourism UK Who 32 1 was known as 'Blind Jack ofKnaresborough'? 2 had a major influence on the grown of seabathing in the 18th century?