identifying tourism travel and tourism. which of the following show examples of tourism?
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IDENTIFYING TOURISMTRAVEL AND TOURISM
TRAVEL AND TOURISMWHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOW EXAMPLES OF
TOURISM?
TOURISTS VS. TRAVELLERS
• Travel – Movement from one place to another• Tourism – Visiting a location for a period of
between 24 hours and up to 1 year
NOT ALL TRAVELLERS ARE TOURISTS!
• Migrants – people who move residences permanently or semi-permanently. Examples?• Same Day Visitors – travellers who stay in a
location for fewer than 24 hours. Examples?
CLASSIFYING TRAVELLERSIndividual Travellers
Journey Away from Home y/n?
Length of Stay
Purpose of Trip
Classification
BeatriceJoe
CLASSIFYING TRAVELLERSIndividual Travellers
Journey Away from Home y/n?
Length of Stay
Purpose of Trip
Classification
Beatrice Yes Less than a day (24 hr.)
Business Same day visitor
Joe Yes Weekend Sports TouristReena Yes 3 months Health TouristSarah Yes Overnight En route TouristMary Yes About 6
monthsStudy Tourist
Maurice Yes permanent immigration migrant
TYPES OF TOURISM
• Business Tourism•Nature Tourism• Cultural Tourism• Social Tourism• Recreation Tourism
• Sports Tourism• Religious Tourism•Health Tourism• Adventure Tourism•Wilderness Tourism
THE TOURISM REVOLUTION
• In 2000, $700 BILLION was spent on travel world wide• Domestic travel
(travel at home) was 10 times higher than international travel• How long has the
travel boom been going on?
• 100 years ago fewer people travelled. WHY?
• Mass Tourism – The movement of large numbers of people to specialized tourist locations. Packaged Vacations!!
FACTORS FOR MASS TOURISM
• More people with time and money to spend• Labour laws allow
for paid vacations• 80% of
industrialized world workers have at least 3 weeks paid vacation
• Development of railways, roads, air travel opened up new opportunities for long distance travel
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES TO MASS TOURISM
Advantages??
Disadvantages??
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF MASS TOURISM
Advantages• Organized method for
moving large number of people to specific tourist locations
• Creates jobs and develops tourism industry
• All inclusive packages are available
• ‘low stress’ for the tourist• May be less expensive –
encourages more people to travel
Disadvantages• Overcrowded facilities &
attractions• Negative impacts on the
environment• Foreign influences on local
culture• Impersonal service• Highly organized removes
opportunities for adventure, cultural experiences
WORKING IN TOURISM
•With world tourism growing rapidly, you may find yourself working in it someday• In 1999, 1/15 workers- 123 million people world wide were working in travel & tourism related industries!!• Tourism industry accounts for $4.3 TRILLION in spin off business• Tourism Employment – Direct & Indirect
DIRECT OR INDIRECT?
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
• Close to 200 Million people worldwide work in Travel and Tourism related industries.• If you could choose a career in the Travel
and Tourism industry, what would it be?• Task: Select a career we have talked about
in class and write a paragraph that describes why that career would be of interest to you. What qualities, skills and training might be needed for that job?
TRAVEL MOTIVATORS
• Recreation and Relaxation• Social and Family• Specialty Travel• Business and Work
• Environment• Adventure• Cultural
TRAVEL MOTIVATORS, ACTIVITIES &DESTINATIONS
Motivating Factor Travel Activity DestinationPersonalFun & Recreation • Winter skiing
• Lying on beach• Blue Mountain• Florida
CultureArtReligion
• Art Gallery Tour• Visit to important
religious building• Pilgrimage
• New York City• Notre Dame, Paris
• Mecca, Saudi Arabia
TRAVEL BARRIERS
• Cost• Time• Health• Weather
• Family Stage• Lack of Interest• Fear
FACTORS AFFECTING TOURISM
• Economic Factors Depends on Discretionary Income (money left over
after paying taxes and living expenses)• Technological FactorsInfrastructure is key – the more tourism facilities a
country has, the more tourists they will attract• Political FactorsStability is very important to draw tourists• DemographicsBaby Boomers make up 30% of our population and
those most likely to make international trips
FACTORS AFFECTING TOURISM
• Cultural FactorsAncient Cultures draw people like a magnetGreece, Italy, China, Egypt, Mexico
WHERE IS TOURISM HEADING ?
Mass Tourism• Large Groups• Little Time• Fixed Program• Focus on “sights”• Little background
research• Desire for souvenirs• Shopping
Alternative Tourism• Singles, Families,
Friends• Much Time• Spontaneous
Decisions• Focus on Experiences• Careful research &
Plans• Desire for new
knowledge
WHERE IS TOURISM HEADING?
Mass Tourism• May involve loud
social activities• Snapshots and
Postcards• No language
preparation
Alternative Tourism• Quiet low impact• Photography, Painting• Learn local language