When talking about his last tour of Turkey as part of a tour group, Clyde complained, "Sure, I saw some interesting things, but I did not really get to know anyone. Most of my conversations were pretty simple. The most I talked to anyone was when I was trying to buy a carpet." In this scenario, Clyde's comments illustrate that ________, a characteristic of tourist-host encounter.

A. most encounters are limited by time and space
B. most encounters are short term and transitory
C. most encounters are business exchanges that lack spontaneity or depth.
D. most encounters occur between people of different socioeconomic levels


Answer: C

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