True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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The
Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (CHRIE) is based in Washington, DC. CHRIE is
a forum where educators and industry professionals from around the world discuss education and
research related to tourism.
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False
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2.
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The
mission of the WTO Education Council is to contribute to the global strategy of the WTO in the areas
of tourism training, education, and academic research.
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True
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False
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The
Berlin Seminar (2001) identified three assets as the foundation for sustained tourism development,
and stated that these assets need to be preserved and valued. Identify which of the following is NOT
one of these assets.
a. | Profitability | b. | Environment | c. | Culture | d. | Society | e. | None of the
above. | | |
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4.
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The
Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) has developed many programs and resources. Identify
which of the following was NOT developed by CTHRC.
a. | Career Planning Guide (booklet) | b. | Student Travel Map (booklet) | c. | Hosteur (magazine) | d. | “A Career in Tourism — It’s a Natural”
(brochure and video) | e. | “Tourism
— A World of Opportunity” (CD-ROM) | | |
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5.
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What involves
collecting and analyzing data from primary and secondary sources?
a. | ACCESS | b. | Tourism policy | c. | Tourism research | d. | Certification | e. | CHRIE | | |
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In
tourism research, when secondary data cannot be found or does not exist, then primary data must be
sought by a variety of means. Identify which of the following is NOT a means of searching for primary
data.
a. | Factual surveys | b. | Observations | c. | Databases | d. | Opinion surveys | e. | Interpretive surveys | | |
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7.
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The
authors outline a nine step research process. Identify which of the following is NOT part of the
FIRST five steps in this nine part process.
a. | Identify the
problem. | b. | Conduct a
situation analysis. | c. | Conduct an
informal investigation. | d. | Develop a research design. | e. | Interpret the results. | | |
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8.
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Refer
to question 7 above. Identify which of the following is NOT part
of the LAST four steps of this nine part process.
a. | Experiments. | b. | Tabulate. | c. | Interpret. | d. | Write a
report. | e. | Follow
up. | | |
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9.
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In
consultation with industry, the CTHRC has already developed occupational standards for more than 40
occupations. These standards describe certain attributes required for competence in occupations
such as bartender and front desk clerk. Identify one or more of these attributes
below.
a. | Knowledge | b. | Skills | c. | Attitudes | d. | All of the above. | e. | None of the above. | | |
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Certification makes a person more hirable. To become certified, a person must follow
several steps. Identify which of the following steps is NOT part of the certification
process.
a. | Must have supervised work experience. | b. | Must have their job skills rated by a trained
evaluator. | c. | Must attend a
recognized college or approved training institution. | d. | Must pass an exam that tests their knowledge and attitudes
about that job. | | |
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