The Tourism The Tourism IndustryIndustry

TermsTerms

Traveller-Traveller-Anyone on a trip Anyone on a trip

anywhere, whatever the length anywhere, whatever the length

or purposeor purpose VisitorVisitor- someone engaged in tourism- someone engaged in tourism TouristTourist- an overnight visitor- an overnight visitor TourismTourism- is the set of activities of a person - is the set of activities of a person

outside his or her environment for at least outside his or her environment for at least one night and less than 12 months one night and less than 12 months

Definitions Definitions

Domestic tourismDomestic tourism = residents inside own = residents inside own country, 80Km. distance, overnight.country, 80Km. distance, overnight.

InboundInbound – coming into a country from – coming into a country from anotheranother

Outbound Outbound – Canadians going outside the – Canadians going outside the countrycountry

InternationalInternational – inbound and outbound – inbound and outbound

Domestic TravelDomestic Travel

Number 1 in CanadaNumber 1 in Canada

Reasons: size, currency exchange,Reasons: size, currency exchange,

time, relatives.time, relatives.

Where?Where? Ontario and British Columbia, QuebecOntario and British Columbia, Quebec

Favourite mode of transportation?Favourite mode of transportation? automobile.automobile.

Inbound touristsInbound tourists

1- USA1- USA 2. United kingdom2. United kingdom 3.- Japan3.- Japan 4. France 4. France 5.Germany5.Germany 6. Hong Kong6. Hong Kong 7. Austrailia 7. Austrailia

Outbound Outbound

1. USA1. USA

Importance of TourismImportance of Tourism

Largest and fastest growing industry in Largest and fastest growing industry in worldworld

Canada = $50 billion in 1999Canada = $50 billion in 1999 Nova Scotia $1.82 billionNova Scotia $1.82 billion Largest employer – 546,000 CanadiansLargest employer – 546,000 Canadians

Impacts of TourismImpacts of Tourism

EconomicEconomic– Employment for 1.3 millionEmployment for 1.3 million– Profits for hundreds of businessesProfits for hundreds of businesses– Revives depressed areasRevives depressed areas

CulturalCultural– Passport to peace thru understanding other Passport to peace thru understanding other

peoplepeople

3. Environmental 3. Environmental

Right kinds of tourismRight kinds of tourism Sustainable Sustainable Trying not to destroy Trying not to destroy

the environmentthe environment

Categories of tourism Categories of tourism

1. Ethnic and cultural - 1. Ethnic and cultural - observe cultural observe cultural expressions and expressions and lifestyle of present and lifestyle of present and vanishing peoplevanishing people

Heritage sitesHeritage sites

2. Business traveller2. Business traveller

Nondiscretionary travelNondiscretionary travel Inflexible schedulesInflexible schedules Frequent business travelerFrequent business traveler Conventions/seminarsConventions/seminars Female business travelerFemale business traveler

3. VFR3. VFR

Visiting friends and relativesVisiting friends and relatives Do not spend as much moneyDo not spend as much money Usually only purchase transportationUsually only purchase transportation Depends less on service providersDepends less on service providers

4.Vacation & Leisure4.Vacation & Leisure Discretionary travelDiscretionary travel Flexible schedulesFlexible schedules Pleasure seekers, family travel, seniors, Pleasure seekers, family travel, seniors,

adult travelersadult travelers

5. Sports 5. Sports

SpectatorsSpectators PerformingPerforming VolunteeringVolunteering

6. Special interests 6. Special interests

Learning vacationsLearning vacations FestivalsFestivals Events Events

Barriers to TravelBarriers to Travel

CostCost Lack of timeLack of time Accessibility or distanceAccessibility or distance AgeAge HealthHealth FearFear Tastes and experienceTastes and experience

Things Travellers Need to Things Travellers Need to KnowKnow DocumentationDocumentation CustomsCustoms Health problemsHealth problems Foreign CurrencyForeign Currency Foreign LanguagesForeign Languages

8 Sectors of the Canadian 8 Sectors of the Canadian Tourism IndustryTourism Industry1.1. TransportationTransportation

www.westjet.comwww.westjet.com

2.2. AccommodationAccommodation

www.deltahotels.comwww.deltahotels.com

8 Sectors cont’d.8 Sectors cont’d.

3. Food & Beverage3. Food & Beverage

www.bostonpizza.comwww.bostonpizza.com

4. Attractions4. Attractions

www.pier21.ns.cawww.pier21.ns.ca

8 Sectors – cont’d.8 Sectors – cont’d.

5.5. Events & ConferencesEvents & Conferences

www.wtcchalifax.comwww.wtcchalifax.com

5.5. Adventure & RecreationAdventure & Recreation

www.whistler-blackcomb.comwww.whistler-blackcomb.com

8 Sectors cont’d.8 Sectors cont’d.

7.7. Tourism ServicesTourism Services

www.tians.orgwww.tians.org

7.7. Travel TradeTravel Trade

www.thomascook.comwww.thomascook.com