Why do tourists travel abroad for sports tourism? (I. It is more economical. II. To watch family members play. III. To be spectators at world events. IV. It doubles up for both sports and leisure. V. To train for sporting events.)
Why do tourists travel abroad for sports tourism? (I. It is more economical. II. To watch family members play. III. To be spectators at world events. IV. It doubles up for both sports and leisure. V. To train for sporting events.)
Options
(D) Only III — the passage explicitly states that sports tourism means travelling abroad to be spectators at major sporting events; statements I, II, IV and V are not supported by the passage.
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark for selecting the correct option (D) Only III.
Hint
The passage defines sports tourism using a specific word in paragraph 3 -- look for who the tourist is at the event.
Quick Oral Answer
According to the passage, tourists travel abroad for sports tourism primarily to be spectators at major world sporting events like the Olympics or FIFA World Cup. Other reasons like training or economy are not mentioned.
Analysis & Explanation
This MCQ tests whether students can distinguish textual evidence from plausible-sounding assumptions.
Concept
- The passage defines sports tourism specifically as travelling abroad to be spectators at major world sporting events (paragraph 3 uses the word 'spectator').
Options analysed
- (I) More economical — not mentioned anywhere in the passage.
- (II) To watch family members play — not supported by the text.
- (III) To be spectators at world events — explicitly stated in the passage; this is the only correct statement.
- (IV) Doubles up for sports and leisure — sounds reasonable in real life but has no textual support.
- (V) To train for sporting events — not mentioned.
Common mistakes
- Selecting a combined option (e.g. one bundling II, III and IV) because it contains the correct statement III along with unsupported ones.
- Relying on general knowledge instead of the passage's actual wording.
Exam tip
- Underline the exact sentence that supports each sub-statement before choosing a combined option; this question tests analysis-level reading, not real-world reasoning.
Common Mistakes
- 1Selecting Option C (II, III and IV) because statement IV about sports doubling as leisure sounds logically true, but the passage never states this as a reason for sports tourism specifically.
- 2Choosing Option B (II and V) by assuming tourists travel to watch family or to train, when the passage only mentions spectating at world events as the motive.
- 3Not reading all five statements carefully and rushing to pick an answer that 'sounds right' without cross-checking each statement against the actual paragraph.
Interesting Facts
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar attracted an estimated 1.4 million international visitors, making it one of the largest sports tourism events in history.
Sports tourism is valued at over 5-7 billion in tourism revenue for the host city.
India hosted its first-ever FIFA tournament, the FIFA U-17 World Cup, in 2017 across six cities, drawing over 1.3 million spectators to stadiums.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is sports tourism according to the passage?
Sports tourism, as defined in the passage, refers to traveling to another country specifically to be a spectator at major sporting events such as the Olympics or the FIFA World Cup.
Why are options like 'training' and 'watching family members' incorrect?
The passage only mentions being a spectator at world events as the reason for sports tourism. Training and watching family play are not mentioned in the text, so they cannot be selected even if they seem logical.
How should I approach MCQs that list multiple statements?
Read each statement individually and verify it against the passage. Only select the combination where every included statement is explicitly supported by the text, not just logically plausible.