Current Trends In Hospitality Industry

Question 1

What are the characteristics of Tourism and Hospitality?

Answer 1

DEDESIG
Diverse
Exciting
Dynamic
Emerging
Single, Strong
Important, Unified
Global Enterprise

Question 2

Tourism is what force of significance?

Answer 2

Socio-cultural

Question 3

Aim number of travelers in 2020?

Answer 3

1.6 Billion

Question 4

How many percent is the growth in 2012?

Answer 4

6%

Question 5

What year was when the number of world travelers dropped low?

Answer 5

2009 with 877M

Question 6

How many world travelers were there in 2012?

Answer 6

1 Billion

Question 7

How many international tourism receipts were there in 2012?

Answer 7

$1,075B

Question 8

How many international tourism receipts were there in 2011?

Answer 8

$1,042B

Question 9

What is the meaning of I CHRIE

Answer 9

International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education

Question 10

Give five examples of food services

Answer 10

• Carry Out
• Quick Service
• Fine Dining
• Private Clubs
• Coffee Shops

Question 11

Give 5 examples of Lodging Services

Answer 11

• Luxury, Full service hotel
• Motel
• Resort
• Condominium
• Bed and Breakfast

Question 12

Give 5 examples of Recreational Services

Answer 12

• Theme Parks and Attractions
• Marinas
• Sport Facilities
• Campgrounds
• Casinos

Question 13

Give 5 examples of Travel Related Services

Answer 13

• Cruise Lines
• Railroads
• Travel Agencies
• Tourism Marketing
• Tourism Journalism

Question 14

What are the 4 segments?

Answer 14

1. Food Services
2. Lodging Services
3. Recreational Services
4. Travel Related Services

Question 19

10% of the 1.3 billion are what nation?

Answer 19

Chinese

Question 20

It is the number 1 source market in the world

Answer 20

China

Question 21

Diversity of workforce

Answer 21

Cultural diversity

Question 22

New Era of Mass Globe Trotting

Answer 22

Evolution of Savvy Traveler

Question 23

Trends

Answer 23

1. Increasing franchising of travel agencies and home based travel agents
2. Increasing internet booking / online travel purchasing

Question 24

What is the technology trend and its effect?

Answer 24

Internet is driving down the cost = travelers get closer with the country’s culture

Question 25

Over how many devices would be connected by 2020?

Answer 25

50B

Question 26

During 2011, how many percent of travel was booked on mobiles?

Answer 26

20%

Question 27

Google said that within three years there would be a percentage of how many bookings are made via mobiles?

Answer 27

80%

Question 28

They will be more adventurous

Answer 28

Third agers

Question 29

They will be looking for soft holidays or work with leisure

Answer 29

Hyperbus/Parents

Question 30

Increase of what causes easy visa application?

Answer 30

Bilateral Agreements

Question 32

"People in their 60's will be more 40 something"

Answer 32

Baby Boomers

Question 33

Has the strongest growth in international visitors

Answer 33

Asia and Pacific, 7% increase

Question 34

Pre-fabricated and cost effective solution in the construction of new hotels, mixed-use development

Answer 34

Mega Hotels

Question 35

The centerpiece of hotel, the entrance area

Answer 35

Lobby

Question 36

Housekeeping/Hotel Greening ways:

Answer 36

- Eco Rooms (Green Suites) - Energy-efficient lighting solutions - Hypo allergenic, all-natural bathroom amenities in recyclable plastic and paper containers

Question 37

Give 5 practices of Hotel Greening

Answer 37

- organically grown cotton bedding and bath linens - chemical-free luxurious beddings - in-room air filters - linen and towel re-use program - non toxic, non-allergenic cleaning agents

Question 38

Give four techno driven marketing trends

Answer 38

- content marketing will replace traditional advertising - photo-sharing will dominate - more unrehearsed marketing videos - more meeting planners via social networks

Question 39

It is the new advertising

Answer 39

Content marketing

Question 40

Meeting planners utilize social media tools to what?

Answer 40

To research, compare, and read reviews of hotels and conference centers

Question 41

5 Restaurant and food service technology system

Answer 41

- use of PDA - use of POS (point of scale system) - restaurant financial system modules - online restaurant reservation system - tablet technology

Question 42

It defends foods biodiversity

Answer 42

Slow Food Movement

Question 43

New type of food professional, those who apprehend the entire food-production web

Answer 43

Gastronome

Question 44

In human resource trends, does people talk more or email more?

Answer 44

They're emailing