Tourism - Multiple Choice Test

Winter tourism started
1. in European alpine resorts
2. in Scandinavian countries
3. in the American Rockies
4. in altitudes under 2,000 metres
Ecotourism has become popular because
1. tourists want to learn more about nature and the environment
2. locals offer accomodation in large hotels
3. tourists are respected by the native population
4. tourists leave a larger carbon footprint
The country with the most tourist arrivals is
1. France
2. China
3. the USA
4. Italy
Package holidays were first offered
1. by a British businessman
2. by an American merchant
3. by an Italian travel agent
4. by a Chinese banker
In 2004, southeast Asia was hit by
1. a devastating tsunami
2. a gigantic earthquake
3. a volcano eruption
4. a nuclear disaster
People can afford more trips to faraway countries because
1. airline tickets have become cheaper
2. countries are starting to open up to tourism
3. they work less than before
4. they have more holidays than before
The spiritual capital of Hindus is located
1. on the banks of the Ganges River
2. in Calcutta
3. in the Himalayan mountains
4. in the Tibetan highlands
During the Grand Tour Europeans
1. went on a cultural holiday to get educated
2. started skiing holidays in the Alps
3. went by boat to America
4. enjoyed bathing trips to the Mediterranean Sea