The meaning and importance of tourism

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To define tourism differentiate excursionists tourists from

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understand the various elements of travel as used criteria for defining travelers/tourists explain the nature of a tour elucidate the characteristics of a tourist product and a tourist destination compare tourism with 7/25/12 other

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What is tourism

It is the temporary short term movement of people to destination outside the places where they are normally live and work and their activities during their stay at these destinations is essentially a pleasure activity in which money earned in ones abode is spent in places visited
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The visitor
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Tourist
Leisure such as recreation, holiday, health, study, religion or sport Business Family Mission Meeting
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2. Excursionist

Elements of travel
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Distance-A trip is defined as each time a person goes to a place atleast 100miles away from home and returns Length of stay at destination Residence of the traveler Purpose of travel
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Visiting friends and relatives Conventions, seminars and meetings Business Outdoor recreation Entertainment
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Nature of tour
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Domestic tour International tour Inclusive tour or package tour Independent tour Independent inclusive tour Group inclusive tour
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Characteristic of tourist products

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It is a service Largely psychological in its attraction Tends to vary in standard and quality overtime Supply of the product is fixed

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The tourist destination

Geographical unit which the tourist visits and where he stays

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Three basic factors 3 As

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1. attraction

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A. Site attraction

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B. Event attraction

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A. Natural Attraction

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B.Man-made attraction

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2. Amenities and facilities

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3. Accesibilities

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Tourist services

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1.Passenge r transport
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Public private

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Domestic and international Various modes which are land, sea

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2. Acc. Food and beverage and entertainment

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3. Those that are provided by the: Travel agent distributor Tour operator manufacturer

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Currency Documentation Information Sight-seeing Shopping

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Characteristics of tourism
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The product is not brought to the consumer the consumer has to travel and go to the product to purchase it The products of tourism is not used-up Thats why they do not exhaust the countrys natural resources Tourism is a labor intensive industry 7/25/12

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Tourism is people-oriented-one of the most important motivations of tourist is to meet other people and see how other people live Tourism is a multi-dimensional phenomenon It is dependent on many and varied activities which are separate but are interdependent Tourism industry is seasonal Tourism industry is dynamic-It is characterized by the changing ideas and attitudes of its customers
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Importance of tourism
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Contribution to the balance of payments- it helps many countries to earn the much needed foreign currency in the international trade Dispersion of development-It bridge the economic gap between the rich and poor nations Effects on general development-It leads development of different and economic activities Employment opportunities 7/25/12 economic to the industries

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Social benefits-It takes place when tourists come in contact with the inhabitants of the places they visit Cultural enrichments-It emphasizes a sharing and appreciation of cultures rather than the lack of trust brought about by isolation Educational significance-International conferences,seminars,study tripsenable people of all nations to share ideas, propose solutions to problems and share their concern A vital force for peace-It can help overcome and foster international brotherhood and world understanding. 7/25/12

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Review
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Define tourism How tourism different from recreation? From migration? Compare tourists with excursionists Differentiate domestic from international tourism; independent travel from package tour; independent group from inclusive tour What are the tourist services? Why tourism is important?
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Quiz # 1
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