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Nelson Education > Higher Education > Passport: An Introduction to the Tourism Industry 3rd Edition > Test Yourself > 

Chapter 18: Tourism Promoters and Supporters

 
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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

1. 

Co-op advertising is the sponsoring of advertisements by a minimum of three or more companies.
 

2. 

Public relations activities, targeted at the media, are staged to create a positive image for a company and its products.
 

3. 

The objective of the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) is “to improve the foreign investment climate, encourage the positive contribution which multinational enterprises can make to economic and social progress and minimize and resolve difficulties that might arise from their operations.”
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

4. 

The CTC has identified certain advantages that Canada has, and is capitalizing on these magnets for European tourists. Identify which of the following is NOT one of these magnets as identified by the CTC.
a.
Stunning scenery
b.
Canadian cuisine
c.
Uncrowded landscapes
d.
Pristine environment
 

5. 

__________________ spend more on advertising than any other segment of the tourism industry. ___________________ advertising accounts for almost half their total advertising expenditures.
a.
Airlines / TV
b.
Cruise Lines / Radio
c.
Railways / Billboard
d.
Motorcoaches / TV
e.
Airlines / Newspaper
 

6. 

Each province has a tourism industry association (TIA) which performs certain tasks. Identify which of the following is NOT one of the tasks of TIAs.
a.
Working with regional and sectoral partners, and all levels of government.
b.
Develop access to capital resources and technological advancements.
c.
Provide opportunities for networking, education, and research.
d.
Inform the public and members from private and public sectors of the industry about issues and trends affecting tourism.
e.
Work to enhance the industry’s competitiveness through increased professionalism and quality of service and products.
 

7. 

Generally, major tourism companies advertise in _______________ media, while smaller companies with limited geographic markets use _________________media.
a.
provincial / local
b.
national / local
c.
local / national
d.
provincial / national
e.
local / provincial
 

8. 

Sales representatives work both outside the employer’s office, making personal calls on prospective accounts ________________, and inside the office, selling either face to face or over the telephone or the Internet ________________ to clients.
a.
outside sales / inside sales
b.
inside sales / office sales
c.
personal sales / office sales
d.
inside sales / outside sales
e.
outside sales / office sales
 

9. 

Most big cities in Canada and the U.S. promote local tourism through ____________.
a.
regional tourism organizations
b.
convention and visitors’ bureaux
c.
PTTO’s
d.
national tourism office
e.
WTO
 

Matching
 
 
Match the slogan with the related company or province/country.
a.
Air Canada.
b.
Avis
c.
Canada
d.
Greyhound
e.
New Brunswick
f.
Newfoundland and Labrador
g.
Nova Scotia
h.
Ontario
i.
PEI
j.
United
 

10. 

We Try Harder”
 

11. 

“Come Fly the Friendly Skies”
 

12. 

“You’re Always a Winner with ____________”
 

13. 

“Take the Bus and Leave the Driving to Us”
 

14. 

“Canada’s Ocean Playground”
 

15. 

“Look What’s Tucked Away in Our Little Corner of the World”
 

16. 

“Yours to Discover”
 

17. 

“One of the World’s Great Islands”
 

18. 

“The New Tide of Adventure”
 

19. 

“The World Next Door”
 



 
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