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What is tourism?
What is tourism?
Tourism is a social, cultural, and economic phenomenon related to the movement of people to places outside their usual place of residence, usually for pleasure.
A tourist is defined as a visitor who spends an overnight stay in a place visited.
A tourist is defined as a visitor who spends an overnight stay in a place visited.
True (A)
Which of the following is NOT a form of tourism?
Which of the following is NOT a form of tourism?
- Inbound Tourism
- Domestic Tourism
- Outbound Tourism
- Financial Tourism (correct)
The act of providing food, beverages, and lodging to travelers is known as _____
The act of providing food, beverages, and lodging to travelers is known as _____
What is an excursionist?
What is an excursionist?
What does hospitality management involve?
What does hospitality management involve?
Which term refers to a traveler taking a trip to a main destination outside their usual environment for less than a year?
Which term refers to a traveler taking a trip to a main destination outside their usual environment for less than a year?
The departments that work directly with guests in the hospitality industry are referred to as _____
The departments that work directly with guests in the hospitality industry are referred to as _____
International tourism involves only outbound tourism.
International tourism involves only outbound tourism.
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Overview of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
- The tourism industry is dynamic, complex, and interconnected, involving various activities and organizations.
- Key components include travel, hospitality, and attractions, which have evolved over the years.
Definition of Tourism
- Tourism is a social, cultural, and economic phenomenon involving the movement of people outside their usual residences, primarily for pleasure.
- Activities involve travel and staying in locations for leisure, business, or other personal reasons, without engaging in remunerated activities at the destination.
Common Tourism and Hospitality Terms
- Visitor: A traveler taking a trip outside their usual environment for less than one year for non-employment reasons.
- Tourist: A visitor whose trip includes an overnight stay in a destination.
- Excursionist: A same-day tourist who does not stay overnight at their destination.
- Tourism Product: Encompasses both tangible and intangible components of travel, including attractions, tours, services, and activities.
- Travel: The act of moving from one place to another using various modes of transportation.
- Trip: The duration from departure to return home, involving multiple visits.
- Hospitality: The provision of food, beverages, and lodging for travelers, derived from the Latin word 'hospes.'
- Hospitality Management: The organization and control of resources in lodging, food, travel, and event management.
- Hospitality Industry: Comprises businesses offering accommodation, travel, food, and entertainment services.
- Front of the House: Departments or personnel interacting directly with guests.
- Back of the House: Departments or personnel operating behind the scenes.
Forms of Tourism
- Domestic Tourism: Residents travel within their own country (e.g., a Filipino visiting Puerto Princesa).
- Inbound Tourism: Non-residents travel to a country (e.g., a Korean artist performing in the Philippines).
- Outbound Tourism: Residents travel to another country (e.g., a Filipina visiting Disneyland in Japan).
- International Tourism: Encompasses both inbound and outbound tourism activities.
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