MODULE 12 Flashcards
TYPE OF TOURISM PRODUUCT
TOURISM ORIENTED PRODUCTS
RESIDENTS ORIENTED PRODUCTS
INTANGIBLE PRODUCTS OF TOURISM
These are the products and services created primarily for the tourists and also for the locals. These products need a great share of investments in private sector.
TOURISM ORIENTED PRODUCTS
Here, the products and services are created mainly for the local residents staying at a particular tourist destination. This category requires investment in public sectors more.
RESIDENT ORIENTED PRODUCTS
examples of ROP
HOSPITALS
PUBLIC PARKS
BANKS AND ATMS
INTANGIBLE PRODUCTS OF TOURISM
BOOKINGS
TOURISTS’ EXPERIENCE
TOURISTS’ MEMORY
TRANSPORTATION
by visiting a destination, eating at a restaurant, or performing an activity.
TOURISTS’ EXPERIENCE
which is created by storing the details of events and experience on the tour. The high degree of satisfaction or dissatisfaction is often stored as a long term memory.
TOURISTS’ MEMORY
Components of Tourism Products
ATTRACTIONS
ACCESSIBILITY
ACCOMMODATION
AMENITIES
It is the most important element & object that attract people to travel. It includes cultural sites, archeological sites, historical buildings & monuments or scenery like flora & fauna, beach, resorts, mountains, national parks.
ATTRACTIONS
Two types of attraction
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
MAN-MADE ATTRACTIONS
Attraction places made by nature. E.g. climate, natural beauty, landscape, mountains, water resources, flora & fauna, wild life, beaches, safari, caves etc.
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
Attraction developed by man. E.g. historical buildings, monuments, music, festivals, temples, churches, leisure parks, Disney lands, museums, discos, casinos etc.
MAN-MADE ATTRACTIONS
It is important key factor for the development of tourism. Attraction may be wherever but without accessibility can’t reach towards that place.
ACCESSIBILITY
three types of transportation
SURFACE
AIR TRANSPORTATION
WATER TRANSPORTATION
Transportation in land through roadways or railways. It is the cheapest means of transportation
SURFACE
Transportation through airways to travel long distance. It has helped a lot as people can travel long journey as well as they can travel through high mountains.
AIR TRANSPORTATION
Transportation through water. It made important contribution to travel in 19th century after the innovation of shipping technology.
WATER TRANSPORTATION
It includes food & lodging facilities to the guest. It should be comfortable and services & facilities should be provided.
ACCOMODATION
Two types of accommodation:
SERVED ACCOMODATION
SELF-CATERING OR SUPPLEMENTARY ACCOMMODATION
It refers to the services provided by the hotel, lodges etc. Different hotels are established to provide service of lodging & food to the guest.
SERVED ACCOMODATION
It refers to the premises which offer accommodation but not the services of hotel. It provides food & accommodation in return of cash per day. E.g. Youth Hostel, Dharmasalas, Pati-Pauwa, Tourist holiday villages etc.
SELF-CATER OR SUPPLEMENTARY ACCOMMODATION
Extra facilities & services required to the guest while traveling. Facilities complement to the attraction. It also provides facilities like providing visa, tickets etc.
AMENITIES
Two types of amenities
NATURAL AMENITIES
MAN-MADE AMENITIES
Seashores, sea bath, fishing, rock climbing, trekking, sightseeing, river, sunrise etc.
NATURAL AMENITIES