7 questions on holidays
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/8185248.stm Version 0 of 1. Summer holidays quiz Quiet roads, empty train carriages and busy swimming pools - the holidays season is under way. If you're reading this, it's unlikely you're sipping sangria while lounging on a sunbed by the pool. But as you plan your escape, here's a Magazine quiz to give you some ideas and get you in the mood. 1.) Multiple Choice Question So far this recession-hit summer, travel agent bookings are 10% down. But which is the highest climber in the top 10 destinations for Britons? <ol><li>Egypt</li><li>Turkey</li><li>Tunisia</li></ol> 2.) Multiple Choice Question What kind of holiday has exploded in popularity this summer? <ol><li>Full board</li><li>All-inclusive</li><li>Self-catering</li></ol> 3.) Multiple Choice Question Last year, Peter Mandelson went to Corfu and caused a political storm after meeting Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska on his yacht. Where is he going this year? <ol><li>Italy</li><li>Brazil</li><li>Corfu</li></ol> 4.) Multiple Choice Question And where does a Liberal Democrat leader go on holiday? As Nick Clegg is married to a Spaniard, it will be no surprise to learn that is where he is heading, but to which region? <ol><li>Castile and Leon</li><li>Andalusia</li><li>Galicia</li></ol> 5.) Multiple Choice Question George Clooney and Cindy Crawford are two celebrities holidaying in Italy at the moment. But what other A-lister is also soaking up the sun in the same country? <ol><li>Kate Moss</li><li>Jack Nicholson</li><li>Jennifer Lopez</li></ol> 6.) Multiple Choice Question London, Manchester and Birmingham are the most visited of all the towns and cities in England. Which city has risen to fourth? <ol><li>Blackpool</li><li>Liverpool</li><li>Bristol</li></ol> 7.) Multiple Choice Question In Scotland, the most visited places are Edinburgh (pictured) and Glasgow. What's next? <ol><li>Highlands</li><li>Loch Lomond</li><li>Isle of Skye</li></ol> Answers <ol><li>It's Egypt, which has risen from ninth to sixth, thanks to a 20-25% rise in travel agent bookings. Also outside the eurozone, Turkey has experienced a similar increase in trade.</li><li>It's all-inclusive holidays, which are up by 50-60%, according to the Association of British Travel Agents. The rise is thought to be due to the poor exchange rate with the euro.</li><li>He's going to Corfu again. His spokesman said: "He is there for a week but this time without Russians, yachts or George Osborne." It's unlikely they'll be dining again on hols. Mr Osborne is going to Cornwall and Spain.</li><li>It's Castile and Leon, where his wife Miriam is from. Gordon Brown is dividing his holiday between Fife and Cumbria, while David Cameron is going to France and Greece.</li><li>It's Jennifer Lopez, who is holidaying with her family on the Amalfi Coast. Moss and Nicholson chose the south of France.</li><li>It's Bristol, according to 2008 figures supplied by Visit England. Blackpool is down 26% and in sixth place. Being European Capital of Culture boosted the numbers visiting Liverpool by 28%, and pushed it into the top 10.</li><li>It's the Highlands, according to Visit Scotland.</li></ol> Your Score 0 - 3 : Sleeping rough 4 - 6 : Self-catering 7 - 7 : 5-star! For a complete archive of past quizzes, including the Curriculum tests and our weekly news quiz 7 days 7 questions, visit the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/magazine" >Magazine index</a> and scroll down the page. |