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Tourism is a collection of activities, services and industries which deliver a travel experience comprising transportation, accommodation, eating and drinking establishments, retail shops, entertainment businesses and other hospitality services provided for individuals or groups traveling away from ______.
home
UNWTO defines tourism as the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other ______.
purposes
To avoid confusion, let us differentiate ______ from that of a traveler.
visitor
The three criteria used to characterize a trip as belonging to tourism include displacement, type of ______, and duration.
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Mass tourism, niche tourism and special interest tourism are examples of different forms and types of ______.
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Inbound travel refers to travel to a country by ______.
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Outbound travel is defined as travel outside a country by ______.
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Tourism includes activities directly related to tourists such as experiencing the food offerings as well as visiting ______.
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Traveling requires a ______ where an individual has to travel, using any type of means of transportation.
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Tourism may also comprise ______ activities that include transportation services.
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Study Notes
Principles of Tour Guiding
- Definition of Tourism: Encompasses demand and supply activities related to visitor experiences, including food, attractions, and transportation services.
- Tourism Industry Components: Combines services directly related to tourists (restaurants, attractions) and indirect ones (transportation partnerships).
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Types of Tourism:
- Mass Tourism
- Niche Tourism
- Special Interest Tourism
- Domestic Tourism
- International Tourism
- Inbound and Outbound Tourism
- UNWTO Definition: Tourism involves activities undertaken by individuals traveling and staying outside their usual environment for leisure, business, or other purposes, not exceeding one year.
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Distinction Between Travel and Tourism:
- Travel: Movement from one location to another, which can occur for various reasons, not limited to tourism.
- Tourism: Requires three criteria:
- Displacement outside usual environment.
- Purpose of travel unrelated to remuneration at the destination.
- No minimum stay required, but must not exceed one consecutive year.
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Visitor vs. Traveler:
- Travel: Activity of all travelers.
- Traveler: Individual moving across geographic locations for any reason and duration.
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Travel Definitions:
- Domestic Travel: Within a country by residents.
- Inbound Travel: Entry into a country by non-residents.
- Outbound Travel: Exit from a country by residents.
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This quiz focuses on the fundamental concepts of tour guiding, where tourism is defined in terms of demand and supply. It explores the activities involved in the tourism industry and the role of a visitor in these activities. Test your understanding of the principles that guide effective tour guiding practices.
