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What is Tourism?
Not all journey’s taken within and betweencountries of the world are considered to betourism travel.
Tourism allows people to take a break fromtheir daily routines and allows them toexperience what life is like in differentcountries.
By taking trips of this sort we satisfy bothcuriosity and our need for adventure andrecreation.
Definitions:
TRAVEL can be defined as themovement from on place toanother.
TOURISM includes travel awayfrom home away from home andsome aspect of fun.
Ingredients for Tourism:
According to the WTO (WorldTourism Organization) claims thatTOURISTS are people who visitone location for at least 24 hours(overnight) but less than 1 year.
Who are NOT Tourists?
MIGRANTS = people who move theirresidence permanently or semipermanently
SAME DAY VISITORS = people whotravel and stay in a location for less than24 hours.
** we will look at classifying tourists in alittle bit**
Type of Tourism:
TYPE
DEFINITION
Business Tourism
Travel to complete a business transaction or attend and event
Nature Tourism
Travel to enjoy a natural setting or wildlife, including ecotourism, whichspecializes in the study and conservation of natural environments
Cultural Tourism
Travel to experience the history, folklore, and culture of people including “big city”tourism in which people are attracted for entertainment
Social Tourism
Travel that involves the company of others such as family visits
Recreation Tourism
Tourism to escape the routine of daily life, such as camping or beach tourism
Active Tourism
Tourism that has a set objective such as climbing a mountain or learning alanguage
Sports Tourism
Tourism to experience a sport or sporting event, such as ski holiday or Olympics
Religious Tourism
Tourism that involves visiting a place of spiritual significance
Health Tourism
Tourism to improve one’s health such as a resort or weight-loss camp
Adventure Tourism
Tourism involves challenge and adventure such as trekking through rain forest orrock climbing
Wilderness Tourism
Tourism in remote wilderness areas to experience something very different fromeveryday life
Tourism Revolution
Each day approximately 1.8 Million peopletravel worldwide outside of their homecountry.
On average each of these people spendapproximately 1000$ per trip onaccommodations, meals, entertainment andshopping.
World wide tourism receipts total $700 billion
DOMESTIC TRAVELLERS =people travelling within their owncountries.
Domestic travelling rates are TENTIMES higher than the number ofinternational travellers (Peopletravelling between countries).
Travelling as a Phenomenon:
It was not until the 20th century that peoplehad the money to travel.
It took dramatic economical, social, andtechnological changes to make tourismavailable to large portions of the worldspopulation.
Factors that Allow forTourism:
Paid vacation
Time off work
Transportation Technology
Mass Tourism
People who travel in large numbers,especially for pleasure.
Because of this phenomenon touristindustries developed the concepts ofPACKAGED VACATIONS
PACKAGED VACATIONS includes: travelarrangements, transportation,accommodations and sometimes meals andentertainment .
Working Tourism:
Because of the increase in tourismthere has also been an influx ofjobs/careers that are available thanksto the tourism industry.
Approximately 123 Million peopleworldwide (4 times the population ofCanada) are employed in travel andtourism related jobs.
Tourism Employment
Direct = Jobs generated by companies andgovernment departments that deal directlywith the travelling public.
Examples: transportation companies,accommodations such as hotels, travelagents, tourism offices and direction facilities
Indirect = those that support the direct sector
Examples: a hotel resort requires a brochureprinted so they will hire a local printingcompany to complete the job.
Making Connections: In YourNotes Answer the Following
1. What are four examples of direct tourismemployment you have used or know of?
2. Identify two examples of indirectemployment created by the tourism industry.
3. If you could have any job related to thetourist industry, what would it be and why?
4. What skills, and qualities would you as anindividual need in order to obtain and beeffective in this position?