Univerisity of La Salette

Santiago City Philippines, 3311

College of Business Administration
Midterm Examination for Principles of Tourism 1

I. IDENTIFICATION WITH CHOICES. Identify the following statements and choice your
answers in the provided.
A. EARLY TOURISM D. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
B. MEDIEVAL PERIOD E. 19TH CENTURY AND 20TH CENTURY
C. ORIGIN OF TOURISM IN THE PHILIPPINES F. RENAISSANCE AND ELIZABETHAN ERAS

1. Tourism is derived from the Hebrew word torah which means studying, learning and searching
2. In the period of tourism, the most common forms of tourism are religious and business form of
tourism
3. In this period travel derived from the word travail
4. Spa has been popular during this period
5. Travel for education become popular in this period
6. Technological changes and social changes is very prominent change in this period
7. Thomas cook develop travel organizers during this period
8. Air travel had become more comfortable, safer, faster, and cheaper
9. Philippine Tourist and Travel Associations was organized during this period
10. Colurum has been used during this area to develop the tourism industry

1. ESSAY: Answer the following questions briefly but substantially

1. Differentiate the following forms of tourism: (10pts)
a. Alternative Tourism vs. Mass Tourism
b. Medical tourism vs. Cultural tourism
c. Festival tourism vs. Gastronomy tourism
d. Business Tourism vs. Leisure Tourism
e. Virtual tourism vs. Ecotourism Tourism
2. Explain the characteristics of the tourism product (15pts)
3. What are the difference of tourism industry to other industries? (15pts)
4. Discuss the importance of tourism industry in your chosen field of specialization (10pts)
Prepared by: Received/ Checked by: Approved by:

ROCELLE MARIE JOYCE G. HERMOSURA NAPOL G. CAYABAN, MBM, MSHM PETER PAUL S. CAGATAO, Ph.D, DBA, FBE
INSTRUCTOR SUBJECT AREA COORDINATOR DEAN, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMI.
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