Cambridge International AS Level · Travel and Tourism (9395)

Reasons people travel: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 4 written questions with worked solutions. All on Reasons people travel.

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Question 1
1 mark

A group of university students travels to a mountainous region to participate in a week-long rock climbing and white-water rafting competition. According to the syllabus, which sub-category of leisure travel does this activity primarily represent?

Question 2
1 mark

A traveler visits a historic city to explore its ancient architecture and local museums, while also spending two days visiting their cousins who live in the area.

Which two primary reasons for travel are being combined in this scenario?

Question 3
1 mark

A group of friends travels to a coastal resort specifically to attend a three-day yoga and mindfulness retreat. According to the syllabus, which sub-category of leisure travel does this activity primarily fall under?

Question 4
1 mark

A business traveler is sent to an international trade show to demonstrate a company's new technology. This traveler is participating in which specific segment of the MICE industry?

Question 5
1 mark

A professional attends a reward trip to Hawaii that was fully funded by their employer as a result of meeting high sales targets. Which specific component of business/MICE travel does this represent?

Question 6
2 marks

Identify two types of leisure travel that focus specifically on the physical health or recovery of the tourist.

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Question 7
3 marks

A tourist travels from the United Kingdom to Thailand specifically to undergo a complex elective knee surgery and rehabilitation.

Identify the specific type of tourism this represents and state one reason why a traveler might choose this over domestic options.

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Question 8
5 marks

Analyze why a traveler visiting a religious site as part of a pilgrimage might have different service requirements compared to a tourist visiting the same site for sightseeing.

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Question 9
4 marks

Travelers choose to visit destinations for a wide variety of leisure reasons.
(a) Identify two specific reasons for leisure travel as outlined in the syllabus.
(b) For each reason identified, explain one activity a tourist might participate in that would satisfy that specific need.

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