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Geography: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Tourism (Questions)

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The two most visited cities in the world are Paris and London, each having about 14 million international visitors per year.

Test your knowledge of tourism with the following Geography quiz on the subject.

1. Which is not a reason for the rise in tourism since 1950?
[ ] Cheaper air travel
[ ] People have more leisure time
[ ] People have more money for holidays
[ ] There are more beaches
2. Tourism is what kind of industry?
[ ] Primary
[ ] Quaternary
[ ] Secondary
[ ] Tertiary
3. What type of holiday is fully arranged by a tour company?
[ ] Busman's holiday
[ ] Package holiday
[ ] Parcel holiday
[ ] Self-contained holiday
4. If a job only lasts while tourists are there, it is called what?
[ ] Fractional
[ ] Partial
[ ] Seasonal
[ ] Unreasonable
5. Which of these tourist destinations is not in Asia?
[ ] Kenya
[ ] Sri Lanka
[ ] Thailand
[ ] Tokyo
6. A trip to a faraway place is usually called what?
[ ] Distant slog
[ ] Extended trek
[ ] Long haul
[ ] Mile muncher
7. A holiday to experience the customs of another country is described how?
[ ] Cultural
[ ] Political
[ ] Practical
[ ] Topical
8. Which is not a physical attraction of a holiday resort?
[ ] Clean sea
[ ] Climate
[ ] Four star hotels
[ ] Mountainous scenery
9. UK holidays increased after the introduction of what?
[ ] Canals
[ ] Deckchairs
[ ] Punch and Judy shows
[ ] Railways
10. Which of these statements is true?
[ ] A job in tourism is a job for life
[ ] All money from tourism goes to local people
[ ] Local people may benefit from tourist facilities
[ ] Tourism does not affect the environment
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Geography: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Tourism (Answers)
1. Which is not a reason for the rise in tourism since 1950?
[ ] Cheaper air travel
[ ] People have more leisure time
[ ] People have more money for holidays
[x] There are more beaches
2. Tourism is what kind of industry?
[ ] Primary
[ ] Quaternary
[ ] Secondary
[x] Tertiary
It provides services for the travelers
3. What type of holiday is fully arranged by a tour company?
[ ] Busman's holiday
[x] Package holiday
[ ] Parcel holiday
[ ] Self-contained holiday
4. If a job only lasts while tourists are there, it is called what?
[ ] Fractional
[ ] Partial
[x] Seasonal
[ ] Unreasonable
5. Which of these tourist destinations is not in Asia?
[x] Kenya
[ ] Sri Lanka
[ ] Thailand
[ ] Tokyo
Kenya is in East Africa
6. A trip to a faraway place is usually called what?
[ ] Distant slog
[ ] Extended trek
[x] Long haul
[ ] Mile muncher
7. A holiday to experience the customs of another country is described how?
[x] Cultural
[ ] Political
[ ] Practical
[ ] Topical
8. Which is not a physical attraction of a holiday resort?
[ ] Clean sea
[ ] Climate
[x] Four star hotels
[ ] Mountainous scenery
Physical attractions are natural, not built by man
9. UK holidays increased after the introduction of what?
[ ] Canals
[ ] Deckchairs
[ ] Punch and Judy shows
[x] Railways
Places like Blackpool suddenly got more visitors
10. Which of these statements is true?
[ ] A job in tourism is a job for life
[ ] All money from tourism goes to local people
[x] Local people may benefit from tourist facilities
[ ] Tourism does not affect the environment
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