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CVB

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Convention and Visitors Bureau

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ADA

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Americans w Disabilities Act

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DMO

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Destination Marketing Organization

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TDA

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Tourist Destination Area

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USP

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Unique Selling Proposition

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NRD

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Non Resident Delegate

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ADS

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Approved Destination Status

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FIT

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Fully Independent Traveller

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RFP

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Request For Proposal

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UNESCO

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

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What is the Buchanan Report?

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a “white paper” report written (1994) under chretian to review the scope of the tourism industry in Canada and its impact on society

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WHTI

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Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

=thickening of boarders

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5 Points of the Buchanan Report

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1-tourism industry creates more jobs at a faster pace than any other industry
2-$ created by the industry benefit all levels of government w/ nearly 40% of revenue split btwn federal, provincial and municipal
3-employs more females, young adults and minorities than any other industry
4-Quality of the jobs created range from entry level to highly paid executives
5-the value of tourism was VASTLT undervalued and misunderstood by all levels of the government

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Two Organizations Formed as a Result of the Buchanan Report

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CTC: Canadian Tourism Comission
promotes all areas of the industry by at home and abroad

CTHRC: Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council
develops and identifies training strategies and standards for all areas/levels of the industry

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8 Components of the Tourism Sector

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Transportation
Accommodation
F&B
Attractions (Peggy's Cove)
Events (Calgary Stampede)
Aventure Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (ATOR)
Travel Services (travel agents etc)
Tourism Services (support providers)
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Events Vs. Attractions

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Events are time sensitive

Attractions are permanent

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Travel Services vs Tourism Services

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Travel Services: Travel agents etc who sell tourism

Tourism Services: provides support for the tourism sector (board guards, teachers accountants etc)

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NAICS

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North American Industry Classification System

a standard industrial classification that allows USA, Mexico and Canada to compare their tourism industries. Recognizes tourism as a service producing sector with 5 sub sections.

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5 Sub Sections of NAICS

RAFTT

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Recreation/Entertainment
Accommodations
F&B
Transport
Travel Services
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UNWTO

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United Nations World Tourism Organization

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UNWTO defines tourism as:

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the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes

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Types of Toursim (8)

page 8/9

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Agricultural Tourism
Ecotourism
Edu-Tourism
Culinary Tourism
Volunteer Tourism
Spa Tourism
Medical Tourism
Extreme Tourism
(Space Tourism..)
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Newest Most Expensive type of tourism:

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Space Tourism

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Agricultural Tourism

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working on farms, learning about the production of a specific product

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Ecotourism
understanding a nature experience Typically for endangered or threatened ecosystems typically $$$$ as well as informative
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Edu-Tourism
Travelling to learn about a specific item/thing i.e. learning about Roman civilization (similar to Le Grand Tour)
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Culinary Tourism
traveling to experience cuisine. cooking courses or wine tasting are examples
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Volunteer Toursim
traveling and giving back. Working in an orphanage
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Spa Tourism
Travelling specifically for overall health and well-being
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Medical Tourism
a branch of Spa Tourism. Involves travellers choosing a destination to gain access to a specific medical practice (i.e. tummy tucks in Thailand)
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Extreme Tourism
paying to put your life at risk. appeals to those who enjoy the adrenaline rush of danger. Activities like: swimming w sharks
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What Motivates People to Travel/ Reasons for the Growth of Tourism (12) page 9-12
``` 1- Transportation advances 2-Advances in Media Coverage 3-Introduction of Computer Systems 4- Internet & E-Commerce 5-Better Education 6-More Disposable Income 7-Stressful LIfestyles 8-Declining Cost of Travel 9-Better Marketing/Promotion 10-Common WorldWide Currency 11-Easing of Government Travel Restrictions 12-Political Stability ```
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Noted Earlier travellers (2)
Phoenicians & Sumerians they focuses on industry to increase their wealth, established early trade routes to Europe/Africa
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Phoenicians
noted sailors, responsible for maps that showed their system of h20 routes
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Sumerians
created the first coinage and use it for payment of goods
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Name 3 Major Civilizations That dominated the world btwn 4800-300 BC
Egyptians Greeks Romans
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Egyptians Known for:
strong central government | large flourishing cities built along the nile for easy/safe travel
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Greeks Known For
Development of city-states maintained roads/ports made travel part of their lifestyle (go see temples/gladiators)
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Romans Known For:
Use of Common Currency Good conquerors and administrators. Built roads btwn all their conquered cities. Built up restaurants, bars, baths & shrines became destinations. Development of inns and taverns.
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Services Developed under the Romans:
fast food/bars/restaurants baths and shrines became destinations inns & taverns along the roads entertainment
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Trip definition
any travel that takes a person 80km from their place of residence for any reason other than to commute to work/school, travel in an ambulance or to a hospital
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foreign tourists
person visiting a country other than that in which they primarily reside for a period of at least 24 hours
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inbound tourists
= foreign tourists
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outbound tourists
canadians that visit other countries
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domestic tourists
people travelling in the country which they reside for at least 24 hours and travelling at least 80km from home
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excursionists
same day visitors travel 80km from their homes but do not stay overnight
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Why do Canadians Travel:
- our winters are cold - foreign countries promote their attractions more effectively than canada - canadians are not aware of the tourism treasures w/in our boarders - we have relatives outside the country
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travel deficit
the tourism $ lost when canadians leave the country
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multiplier effect
the beneficial effect this revenue has on nearly everyone in a community
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leakage
you+me in banff when a community can no support the influx of tourists and must import workers and goods in order to sustain the industry
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Le Grand Tour
17th/18th century-prepared heirs for the future by teaching them languages, and financial skills, and ensuring a knowledge of religious and legal structures
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Conrad Hilton
international hotelier. created the hilton. Visionary for creating revenue producing centers
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Innovations Conrad Hilton Contributed (5) :
~year-to-date reports summarizing all the financial actions of the day ~computerized hotel reservations system ~master of identifying lobby space that could be revenue-producing (shops/restaurants) ~ franchising ~white elephants = making unprofitable hotels profitable
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Tourism is an EXPORT
sell experiences for money the experiences leave the country w the tourists
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established in 1990 and headquartered in london, this private organization works w the governments around the world, helping them realize the full impact of tourism
World Travel and Tourism Council WTTC
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A Not-for-profit industry association representing tourism-related buisness, associations, institutions and individuals. This organizations provides representation at the national level and up-to-date information on tourism related issues
TIAC Tourism Industry Association of Canada
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An airline created organization that is responsible for the ease of international air travel, including safety and security
IATA International Air Transport Association
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an active tourism organization in our own community that focuses on marketing and selling what a city/area has to offer- it connects buyers w the suppliers
CVB convention and visitors bureau
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the official consultative organization of the UN on tourism
UNWTO united nations world tourism organization
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Its members come from all components of the tourism sector and is a good example of countries uniting for the benefit of the tourism sector
PATA Pacific Asia Travel Association
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is the consultative organization of the UN. Its members are governments that have a vested interest in the safe, orderly growth of the worlds airline industry
ICAO INternational Civil Aviation Organization
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not-for profit trade association for much of the travel sector of canada
ACTA | Association of Canadian Travel Agents
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is an integral part of of Canada's foremost research institute. Is privately funded and engages in extensive research on the tourism sector
CTRI Canadian Tourism Research Institute

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