Unit 1 Flashcards
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“Tourism is the sum of phenomena and relationships arising from the travel and
stay of nonresidents, in so far as they do not lead to permanent residence and are not
connected to any earning activity”
Professors Hunziker and Krapf, Berne
University, Switzerland
“Tourism is the temporary short-term movement of people to destinations
outside the places where
the normally live and work and their activities during their stay at these
destinations.”
Tourism Society, Britain
“Tourism can be defined in terms of particular activities selected by choice and
undertaken outside the home environment.”
Tourism Society, Cardiff
What are the 5 characteristics of Tourism?
- A combination of
phenomena and
relationships - Two essential elements: the
dynamic element (the
journey) and the static
element (the stay) - To and from destinations
outside the place of
residence and work - Movement to destinations
is temporary and
short-term with the
intention to return - Visit purposes not
connected with paid
work.
any person visiting a country other than that of earning money
Visitor
all travelers who engage in tourism; basic unit for the whole system of tourism statistics
Visitor
those persons who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence but
outside their usual environment for a period not exceeding twelve months and whose main purpose of
visit is other than the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited.
Visitor
What are the 4 classification of Visitor? tell the definition
International Visitor
Domestic Visitor
Tourist/Overnight Visitor
Excursionist/Same-day Visitor
Tell the 10 other travelers/non travelers
❖ Nomads
❖ Transit passengers
❖ Refugees
❖ Members of the armed force
❖ Consulates/ diplomats
❖ OFWs/ OCWs
❖ Commuters
❖ Crew
❖ Students
❖ Temporary workers
What are the 4 elements of travel?
Distance
Length of stay
Residence of Traveler
Purpose of travel
the difference between local travel or travelling within a person’s home community
and non-local travel or travelling away from home.
Distance
the origin of the traveler
Residence of traveler
Tell 5 purpose of travel
a. Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR)
b. Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions (MICE)
c. Outdoor recreations
d. Entertainment
e. Personal
How many are the nature of a tour? What are they?
Package Tour
Independent Tour
Independent Inclusive Tour
Group Inclusive Tour
an arrangement in which the tourist buys these facilities separately, either
making reservations in advance through a travel agent and route during his tour.
Independent Tour
the tourist travels in the company of other tourists.
Group Inclusive Tour
the tourist travels to his destination individually.
Independent Inclusive Tour
also known as INCLUSIVE TOUR, is an arrangement in which transport and
accommodation is bought by the tourist at an all-inclusive price and the price of the individual
elements cannot be determined by the purchaser itself.
Package Tour
consists of what the tourist buys
Tourist Product
combination of what the tourist does at the destination and the services he uses during his stay
Tourist Product
What are the characteristics of Tourist Product?
-Service
-Largely psychological in its attraction
-Tends to vary in standard and quality over time
-Fixed
a tour package cannot be consistently of equal standard
Tends to vary in standard and quality over time
collection of services; the temporary use of a strange environment plus the culture and heritage of the region and other intangible benefits such as atmosphere and hospitality.
Largely psychological in its attraction
intangible item, it can’t be inspected by prospective purchasers before they buy
Service
