Chapter+2+Exercises


 * 1) Case Study
 * 2) Electronic Channel
 * 3) Ethics and Issues
 * 4) Hot Property
 * 5) Internet Activity
 * 6) Math Check
 * 7) Profiles in Hospitality
 * 8) Quick Check
 * 9) Tech Notes
 * 10) World Market
 * 11) Notes

Case Study Pg: 25

1) Some environmental effects of a whale-watching business are:- the business can effect the sea water and the whales. The business can scare the whale and they might run away.

2) The economic benefits of a tour-boat business are that tourists get more attracted to tour-boat because tour-boats have more entertainment and facilities. Many people/tourists prefer tour-boat more because they are affordable and people get to see beautiful places and views up close.

World Market Pg: 28

-> What type of traveler would choose Bora Bora as a destination? =I think that the travelers who are adventurous, fun loving and who are rich would choose Bora Bora as a destination because many people who are adventurous always like to do new things and like to experience new things but sometimes even if they are adventurous, they might not be able to afford it. So, I think that people who are rich and adventurous would visit Bora Bora.

Notes:-

-> The rain forest is suffering due to tourism by:- in order to attract the tourist, people try to make the forest more attractive and when people visit these places, they enjoy their visit there and than trashes the place. When trashing the place, they don't think about the place and the environment get trashed miserably which makes it hard for wild animals living there. Also when people sees those views and scenery, they become greedy and tries to explore more of the natural resources that can be found in the forest and tries to make money out of it. It is a very known fact that whenever there are humans, there seem to be some kind of pollution occurring in that place. Human existence in forests also endangers the wild life environment. So, people should think and conserve the nature as they are and not disturbs the wild life ecosystem.

Ethics and issues. Pg: 30

-Do you believe there are ways to protect the reefs without reducing cruise-ship travel? Explain your answer. = I do think there are ways to protect the reefs without reducing cruise-ship travel by:- not disposing human wastes in the water, making organizations or supporting organizations to protect the reefs, reducing the use of fertilizers and pesticides(even though we are far from the ocean, it still effects the ocean),etc.

Hot Property Pg: 31

1)How does A&K impacts its tour locations? = A&K impacts its tour locations are, they deliver low environmental impact and their locations promote conservation and cooperation among travel companies, local governments, and native inhabitants. 2) What can tour operators do to protect the environment? = Tour operators promote conservation and cooperation among travel companies, local governments, and native inhabitants to protect the environment.

Tech Notes Pg: 33

-> I also think using those equipment can delay the passenger but it's for their own benefit and safety. I also think that those equipments can be dangerous since they are new and can cause danger for the passengers but the equipments are to trace explosive materials. So, it has good and bad side to this.

Quick Check Pg: 33

1) What is the economic multiplier? - The economic multiplier is the process of how money filters through a local economy and is spent and respent, creating income for other businesses. 2) Why is sustainable tourism important? - The sustainable tourism important is tourism that allows a destination to support both local residents and tourists without compromising future generations. 3) What is the one positive and one negative impact of tourism? - The one positive impact of tourism is that when people visit new places, they learn about that places' culture and economic develops. The one negative impact of tourism is when visitors' visit those places, they overuse the resources which leads to pollution and harms that very environment.

Electronic Channel Pg: 35

- Choose two online travel sites and price a round-trip flight from New York to Los Angeles for an upcoming holiday weekend. = I choose Expedia.com and US-airways.com Expedia.com - $402.81 with 2 stops US-airways.com - $454.00 with 2 stops.

Profiles in Hospitality Pg: 36

What needs and services might travel agents need to consider for tourists with disabilities? = The needs and services that travel agents need to consider for tourists with disabilities are :-see if there are accessibility for the disabilities, special kind of food for who can't eat normal food, accessible bathrooms and places to sit.

Quick Check Pg: 38

1) What are three needs of the business travelers? = the three needs of the business travelers are efficient and economical travel, high speed Internet access/ data ports and first class on airlines, and favored treatment at car rental companies and hotel.

2) What are a venture and a dependable? = A venture are the travelers who tend to be the first to discover a new, unspoiled destination and a dependables are travelers who prefer familiarity and creature comforts and seldom try anything new or different.

3) What are some of the motivations for travel? = Some of the motivations for travels are for ventures, dependables, VRF travel, leisure travels, etc.

Case Study Pg: 37

1) The Dolphin Fleet's season runs from April through October. List possible activities for the business during the other months of the year. = The possible activities for the business during the other months of the year are doing researches, observations and record the informations for the center's collection of scientific data.

2) Discuss in a paragraph the motives for taking a Dolphin Fleet tour. = The motives for taking Dolphin Fleet tour is to watch, observe and enjoy the fin, minke, right, and humpback whales roaming the local waters, which are full of plankton food for whales. Also to improve the economy and raise public awareness of the need to protect a natural wonder for the world.

Notes:- Business Plans Pg: 41

Type of business:- Clothing

Event:- New branch of Clothing Event

Elements:- high speed Internet access, first class airplane/hotel, a hall spacious enough for 10 people, projector, snacks/food, files and computers/writing equipments,

Notes: School Based Learning Pg: 43

- The two different countries that might be in the decline stage of tourist travel, due to political unrest are Nepal and Egypt because Nepal is currently suffering from political issues and debts from other countries, especially China and Egypt just had their own revolution and they still don't have a stable government.

Notes: Business Week News Pg: 44

1) What attractions draw travelers to the Yucatan? Why? = The attractions that draws travelers to the Yucatan are white beaches, turquoise sea, lush jungle, world-class snorkeling and scuba diving, and a region packed with wildlife and Mayan culture because these are the things that tourist want to see and experience when they are traveling.

2) If you were organizing a package tour to the Riviera Maya, what accommodations and features mentioned in the articlewould you include? To what type of traveler would you offer this package? Why? = I would include accommodations and features such as:- architectures of Maya, mysterious pyramid of Chichen Itza and Coba in a postcard-perfect setting on a bluff overlooking Caribbean, Cenotes- freshwater spring surrounded by limestone walls(were windows to underworld), second largest barrier reef, etc. I would offer the package to the type of travelers who are nature lover and adventure lover because nature lover are the ones who respect the nature and wants to expire more about natures creation and beauty and adventure lovers are the ones who wants to explore more about the world and experience many different events.