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What is tourism?
What is tourism?
The act of traveling to another environment for at least 24 hours, for purposes related to business or leisure.
What is hospitality?
What is hospitality?
Kindness in welcoming visitors, guests, or strangers.
What does tourism management refer to?
What does tourism management refer to?
- Activities associated with travel planning (correct)
- Administration of activities in restaurants
- Managing hotel operations
- Transportation of guests
Which of the following is a sector under the hospitality industry?
Which of the following is a sector under the hospitality industry?
The first travel agency in the world was established by Thomas Cook in 1845.
The first travel agency in the world was established by Thomas Cook in 1845.
Travel agencies are known as the ______ of a country.
Travel agencies are known as the ______ of a country.
What are the three sectors of the hospitality industry?
What are the three sectors of the hospitality industry?
What role does a travel agent play?
What role does a travel agent play?
What is the purpose of online travel agencies?
What is the purpose of online travel agencies?
Which of the following transportation methods is included in the travel sector?
Which of the following transportation methods is included in the travel sector?
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Tourism and Hospitality Overview
- Tourism is defined as travel to another environment for at least 24 hours, but no longer than one year, for business or leisure purposes.
- The Tourism Industry is concerned with people traveling for business or pleasure, staying at their destination for at least one night, and then returning.
- Hospitality is defined as kindness in welcoming visitors, guests, or strangers.
- Hospitality can be seen as the relationship between a guest and a host, or the practice of being hospitable.
- The Hospitality Industry encompasses departments such as housekeeping, front desk, food & beverage, engineering, health & sports, and safety & security.
Sectors in Travel and Tourism Industry
- Travel Agency: A travel agency packages and presents all the attractions, accesses, amenities, and services of a country to tourists.
- Online Travel Agencies: These agencies connect tourists with travel products on behalf of suppliers through an online platform.
- Transportation: This sector involves moving people from one location to another through air, land, or water travel.
- It is crucial for facilitating tourism and getting travelers around their destinations.
Sectors of the Hospitality Industry
- Food and Beverages: This sector includes various restaurants like specialty restaurants, buffet restaurants, casual restaurants, and bistros.
- Lodging: This sector covers types of hotels including luxury hotels, resorts, palace hotels, and more.
- Recreation and Entertainment: This includes various activities, sports arenas, zoos, and other forms of entertainment.
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