Title: 1.2. Text « Tourism : The Sacred Journey »

Q: Among the statements below, choose the one that cannot be applied to Thomas Cook's travels:
- Thomas Cook's travels have promoted the expansion of railway
- Thomas Cook's travels have promoted the standardization of hotels and restaurants
- Thomas Cook has created coupons and traveller’s checks to make travel easy for everyone
- Thomas Cook's travels have enabled the development of luxury hotels
A: Thomas Cook's travels have enabled the development of luxury hotels

Q: According to the text "Tourism: the Sacred Journey" (Nelson H. H. H. Graburn, 1989), why do people place such importance on vacation?
- Because vacations are a sacred moment, which differs from the profane everyday life
- Because during the vacations, we often visit sacred places, such as temples or churches
- Because vacations allow people to discover new cultures
- Because vacations are a way to achieve Euphoria
A: Because vacations are a sacred moment, which differs from the profane everyday life

Q: From the Durkheimian approach, tourism can be understood as a phenomenon that symbolises:
- profane and ordinary life
- sacred cultural rituals and festivals
- postmodern consumerism
- economic status
A: sacred cultural rituals and festivals