UNIT 2

According to Goeldner and Ritchie: the systems of each countries , are not different between them. TRUE. FALSE.

According the Diccionario de Ciencias Sociales a system doesn't integrate micro and macro issues, consumer, institutions. TRUE. FALSE.

A system is an organized set of things or interacting and independent parts which are connected creating a unitary and complex whole. TRUE. FALSE.

The characteristics of the tourist system are the following ones: Open, Multi-sectorial, Circular, In continuous international interrelation. TRUE. FALSE.

The tourism system is an interrelated system in which takes part elements of any kind interacting with other external systems of social environment. TRUE. FALSE.

The tourist activity is constituted into a complex and interrelated system in which takes part elements of any kind that interact with other external systems of social environment. TRUE. FALSE.

The world as a tourism destination has 4 different resources: Human resources, natural resources, cultural resources and general resources. TRUE. FALSE.

The ICT (information and communication technology) allows communication, information, and the purchase and selling of the products. TRUE. FALSE.

The demand (or the tourism consumer) is as element of the tourism system. TRUE. FALSE.

The transport providers to the tourism destinations work as mediators in the tourism system. TRUE. FALSE.

Some elements of the Tourism System are the tour-operators and travel agencies, as mediators in the system. TRUE. FALSE.

The world as a tourism destination has 4 different resources: Human resources, natural resources, cultural resources and general resource. TRUE. FALSE.

Ict means information and communication touristic. It allows intercommunication, information, buy and sell of the products. TRUE. FALSE.

Travel agencies and tour operators are not elements of the tourist system. TRUE. FALSE.

The world as a tourism destination has four different resources. Amongst one of the four is "Natural resources". TRUE. FALSE.

In the tourism system the world has 4 different resources: Natural resources General infrastructure Cultural resources Tourism services. TRUE. FALSE.

The initials ITC mean Information and Commercial Technology. TRUE. FALSE.

Within the tourism System, Tourist destinations use ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) tools to get better to the Tourim consumers. TRUE. FALSE.

GDS is the acronym that stands for Global Distribution Source. TRUE. FALSE.

As an agent in the tourism system, the public sector includes airlines, theme parks and resorts. TRUE. FALSE.

The relevant agents in the social shape of tourism and leisure are: the public, private and third sector. TRUE. FALSE.

With regards to the public sector, the structure is vertical and divided into 4 levels which are world, national, regional and local. TRUE. FALSE.

Private sector is one of the most relevant agents in the social shape of tourism and leisure. TRUE. FALSE.

Airlines, tourism promoters, holiday camps and theme parks belong to the "third sector" of relevant agents in the social shape of tourism and leisure. TRUE. FALSE.

Lucrative dimension of tourism and leisure means social-cultural entertainment and cultural democracy. TRUE. FALSE.

In the recreational dimension work becomes a part of the trip. TRUE. FALSE.

One of the common objectives of the tourism system is the quality of life improvement. TRUE. FALSE.

The social dimensions of tourism and leisure are recreational dimension, festive dimension, environmental dimension, solidarity dimension and lucrative dimension. TRUE. FALSE.

The three common objectives of the Tourism System are: Quality of Life Improvement Obtaning benefits and compensations through specific programs Higher responsability and enviromental awareness. TRUE. FALSE.

One objective of the tourism system is the quality of life improvement. TRUE. FALSE.

The improvement in infrastructures and facilities is a negative economic and socio-cultural impact in the society. TRUE. FALSE.

Tourism has no negative impacts on societies. TRUE. FALSE.

Leisure and tourism lead to social interaction, social changes and social impacts (positive and negative). TRUE. FALSE.

Tourist: "All kind of travelers related to tourism". TRUE. FALSE.

- According to the WTO-IRTS 2008 a traveler is any person travelling to a place other than that of his/her usual environment for less than 12 months and whose main purpose of trip is the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited. TRUE. FALSE.

The WTO defines the visitor as "all kind of travellers related to tourism". TRUE. FALSE.

A Day-Tripper or Excursionist is a visitor that does not get a private or public accommodation in the visited country". TRUE. FALSE.

- A tourist is a passenger that stays one night at least, in a accomosation, privately or publicly visiting the country. TRUE. FALSE.

- Tourism according to WTO are people who are travelling but not staying in places outside the usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from with the place visited. TRUE. FALSE.

Inbound tourism or Incoming tourism involves non-residents travelling within the country of reference on an inbound tourism trip. TRUE. FALSE.

Domestic tourism and inbound tourism are the same. TRUE. FALSE.

There are three types of tourism according the WTO: domestic tourism, exterior tourism and outbound tourism. TRUE. FALSE.

International tourism involves the crossing of frontiers and compromises as a consequence outbound and domestic tourism. TRUE. FALSE.

Inbound or incoming tourism involves residents travelling within the country of reference of an inbound tourism trip. TRUE. FALSE.

The main categories of tourism are internal tourism, national tourism and international tourism. TRUE. FALSE.

Outbound tourism involves activities of a resident visitor outside the country of reference. TRUE. FALSE.

Outbound Tourism involves non- residents travelling within the country of reference on an inbound trip. TRUE. FALSE.

Internal tourism is the join of Domestic and Inbound tourism. TRUE. FALSE.

Services: Professional services. It is the amount of activities that looks for the tourist's satisfaction and responds to their needs. TRUE. FALSE.

Tourism is a form of travel for recreational or leisure purposes. TRUE. FALSE.

Product is a combinations of goods and services offered with a specific price. TRUE. FALSE.

Services are a combination of goods offered with a specific price, like hotels, transport, food services, etc. TRUE. FALSE.

Tourism is not a form of travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes if we think about tourists. TRUE. FALSE.

Tourist offer is also defined as the group of tourist products and services available to tourists, in a specific destination, for its enjoyment and consumption. TRUE. FALSE.

The very first examples of tourism were just limited to a high class society, such as the Royal Crown, governors ...etc. And the purpose of these travels were always of political or territorial interest. TRUE. FALSE.

In terms of the evolution of tourism, the development of the Mass tourism took place in the first half of the 20th century. TRUE. FALSE.

In the evolution of tourism, the first purposes were leisure and education. TRUE. FALSE.

The tourism industry is growing, because people have an increased amount of free time. TRUE. FALSE.

If the tourism business has a growing tendency the economy of the country grows and families can spend more money and time on leisure and tourism. TRUE. FALSE.

When people have more free time that what they can use they tend to feel better. TRUE. FALSE.

THE ECONOMY OF THE COUNTRY GROWS AND SO DOES THE ECONOMY OF THE FAMILIES. TRUE. FALSE.

If the tourism business has a growing tendency the economy of the country decreases and families can spend more money and time on leisure and tourism. TRUE. FALSE.

Tourism is in continuous change because time changes too, they develop continuous innovation because every person has its likes and this industry has to be capable of offering as many options as possible. TRUE. FALSE.

The objective of tourism businesses is to provide activities, ideas and entertainment to be developed in free time, leisure, recreation activities... TRUE. FALSE.

A tourist entertainer is the person who offers different types of leisure activities for children and adults in hotels, cruises and resorts. TRUE. FALSE.

If the tourism business has a growing tendency the economy of the country grows and families can spend more money and time on leisure and tourism. TRUE. FALSE.

Passenger that stays one night, at least, in an accommodation, privately or publicly visiting the country is a tourist. TRUE. FALSE.

Multi-sectorial is a characteristic of tourism sector. TRUE. FALSE.

National tourism involves domestic and inbound tourism. TRUE. FALSE.