Cambridge IGCSE · Travel and Tourism (0471)

Main types of tourism: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Main types of tourism.

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Question 1

1 mark

According to tourism industry classifications, international tourism for a specific country consists of which two categories of travel?

Question 2

1 mark

A traveler living in Sydney, Australia, books a \( 7 \)-night holiday to a resort on Hamilton Island, which is located within Australia. For the Australian national tourism statistics, this trip is classified as:

Question 3

1 mark

According to international statistical definitions, National Tourism for a specific country is calculated by combining which two components?

Question 4

1 mark

According to the UNWTO and standard industry definitions, international tourism is comprised of which two categories of travel?

Question 5

1 mark

A resident of Tokyo, Japan, travels to Osaka for a weekend visit, staying for one night at a local hotel before returning home. Which classification accurately describes this trip from a Japanese perspective?

Question 6

2 marks

Define a day trip and explain how it differs from a short break.

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Question 7

4 marks

Explain why short breaks are often considered a more resilient segment of the tourism market compared to long-haul international holidays during periods of economic uncertainty.

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Question 8

6 marks

Consider a resident of Spain who travels to a neighboring town in Portugal for 10 hours to attend a concert. Justify why this activity is classified as international tourism despite not involving an overnight stay.

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Question 9

3 marks

Governments often encourage people to vacation within their own country to support the local economy.
(a) State the term for tourism involving residents of a country traveling within that same country.
(b) Identify two economic advantages for a country when its residents choose this type of tourism instead of traveling to a foreign destination.

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Question 10

4 marks

Destination marketing organisations often tailor their promotional campaigns according to the duration and nature of trips taken by visitors.

(a) Define what is meant by a day trip.
(b) Explain two operational benefits for accommodation providers when a destination successfully increases its proportion of short break visitors compared to day trip visitors.
(c) Suggest one reason why low-cost airlines have contributed significantly to the growth of international short breaks.

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