Reference no: EM132260527
1. Customers in North America will tend to turn to the left when entering a store.
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False
2. If the staff of a resort thinks the marketing plan and the customers will respond satisfactorily, they can aim several segments of their market by offering different activities.
True
False
3. Skiing, golf, sightseeing, and beach/waterfront activities are more important to hotel guests, while entertainment, shopping, and dining are more important to timeshare owners..
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False
4. The key to understanding guest motivation is to see the activities they engage in as satisfiers of needs and wants.
True
False
5. There is no use in obtaining feedback from guests who do not participate in resort activities.
True
False
6. When designing a store, consider where the sight lines are; then place displays in those sight lines.
True
False
7. Erosion, along with pollution, is a growing problem that not only is keeping beach resorts and marinas from opening, but also factors in the closing of many beach resorts and marinas today.
True
False
8. Romance-related travel, such as Weddings or Honeymoons, only account for a small portion of the travel industry.
True
False
9. American beach travelers typically take shorter, less expensive vacations than the average traveler.
True
False
10. When measuring water quality, it is vital to have at least one sampling site, principally where the number of bathers is the lowest.
True
False
11. The most common form(s) of resort development is/are
A. a second home development.
B. hotels.
C. Timeshare and investment ownership.
D. none of the above.
12. Recreation is
A. A freely chosen activity
B. An activity imposed upon individuals
C. An activity that occurs during one’s free time
D. a and c only
13. Which destination in the U.S. holds the highest percentage of timeshare vacations taken?
A. California
B. Colorado
C. Florida
D. Texas
14. The purpose of needs assessment, is to
A. Identify what the guests’ kids like to play, and offer those games
B. Provide whatever the guests request so they feel at home
C. Identify what is important to guests so they are satisfied
D. b and c
15. All of the following except one are parts of the three-stage process of tourist shopping, Purchasing
A. Inexpensive souvenirs relevant to the region
B. Items that took more time and money to come across
C. Items that example the true nature of the location
D. Items that are gifts for friends and family.
16. How should items be displayed?
A. Place in sight lines
B. Always have a display in the transition zone
C. Place apparel, shoes and equipment together
D. Props should sparingly be used
17. 15% of Gross revenue should be expected to come from
A. Spa treatments.
B. Retail sales
C. Massage treatments
D. Extras added to treatments
18. Pool liability requires
A. The resort provides a lifeguard when a large group is present
B. There may not be more than one diving board, slide, or platform
C. The pool access to be regulated to guests only
D. All drain covers must be up to safety standard
19. What makes an ecolodge a successful enterprise?
A. Location near a point of interest in nature
B. Usage of local materials and construction techniques
C. All-meals included program
D. Availability of tour guides
20. A soft adventure activity that is very common among females is
A. Off-road biking
B. Jogging/hiking
C. Snorkeling
D. Horseback riding