Key Concepts of Travel & Tourism PDF

KEY CONCEPTS OF TRAVEL & TOURISM 1. Main types of Tourism Tourism is the business of providing services such as transport, places to stay or entertainment for people who temporarily leave the place they normally live, work or study. It includes how they move around and what they do when they get...

KEY CONCEPTS OF TRAVEL & TOURISM 1. Main types of Tourism Tourism is the business of providing services such as transport, places to stay or entertainment for people who temporarily leave the place they normally live, work or study. It includes how they move around and what they do when they get there. Tourism is an industry worth lots of money to many countries around the world. Tourists travel from place to place using the services and facilities provided by the tourism organisations and industry. *Domestic Tourism* This is when a tourist travels within their own country of residence. Domestic tourism has advantages for tourists like: - 1\. Familiarity: Tourists are often familiar with the culture, language, and customs of their own country, making travel more comfortable and less stressful. - 2\. Cost Savings: Domestic travel typically incurs lower transportation and accommodation costs compared to international trips, allowing tourists to save money. - 3\. Accessibility: Domestic destinations are usually easier to reach, with shorter travel times and fewer logistical hurdles such as visas and language barriers. - 4\. Cultural Connection: Traveling domestically allows tourists to explore and appreciate their own country\'s diverse cultures, traditions, and heritage sites. - 5\. Supporting Local Economy: Tourism contributes to the local economy by generating revenue for small businesses, restaurants, hotels, and attractions, thereby fostering community development. - 6\. Environmental Impact: Domestic travel often involves shorter journeys, reducing carbon emissions associated with long-haul flights and promoting sustainable tourism practices. - 7\. Flexibility: Domestic tourists have more flexibility in planning their trips, as they are not bound by international travel restrictions or visa requirements. - 8\. Safety and Security: Traveling within one\'s own country may feel safer and more secure due to familiarity with local laws, emergency services, and healthcare facilities. 2. [Main Reasons why people travel] The reasons why people travel is categorized based on the tourist's main motivation for travel. There are three main reasons why people travel which are leisure, business, and visiting friends & family. *Leisure Travel* This is when tourists travel for the purpose of leisure, enjoyment or recreation which is commonly known as vacation/holiday. These travellers are known as leisure tourists. The most common types of holidays are sun, sea and sand holidays. However, there are a variety of types of holidays like sightseeing, shopping and pilgrimages. Leisure tourists are able to travel on times they are free from other commitments such as work, school or family responsibilities. In this time the main focus is enjoy and leisure travels vary in length from short breaks to even longer periods like 2 weeks. *Business Travel* This is when tourists travel for the purpose of work and they are known as business tourists. Business tourists travel alone or with other colleagues. Business travel is paid for by the company the tourist works for. In most cases the company chooses and organises the transport and accommodation for the business tourist. In other cases, the tourist is just given the budget and they have freedom to choose the transport and where to stay for themselves. Business tourists travel throughout the year with travels not being influenced by factors such as school holidays or weather like Leisure travel. Business tourists travel when their company tell them to and they return as soon as work is completed. Hence this means less time for sightseeing in the destination they be visiting. Different types of business travel are known by the acronym MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions). Advances in technology and also changing global situation like the COVID-19 pandemic along with the increased knowledge and understanding of the environmental impact of travel have changed the way businesses communicate. More meetings are now being held virtually with guests joining a conference remotely or following industry developments online thus resulting in less need for business travel. Draw and Copy *Table 1.1* The Characteristics of different types of business travel on *page 8* *Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR)* VFR is when tourists travel for the primary purpose of visiting other people such as friends or family in-order to spent time with them. They are known as VFR tourists and this includes travelling to weddings and funerals. Most VFR tourists will stay with their friends or family making it cheaper for the tourist. However, this is less beneficial for the Travel & Tourism industry because the tourists are not spending money on hotels or other forms of accommodation which aids the local economy. This is only the setback yet VFR tourists also eats at restaurants and go shopping or spend money on goods and services in the area they visit. *Special Interest Travel* The reasons why people travel varies with some of these reasons being hard to fit into the common categories. Tourists may travel for a special purpose or special interest which is not business or VFR for example medical reasons. This is when a tourist can travel for a medical procedure such as surgery for the surgery might not be available in their own country or being cheaper in the country they visit. Other example include travel for cosmetic or dental procedure. Special interest travel can also include - Religious reasons- travel for religious journeys or pilgrimages to special places for example to Jerusalem or Mecca. - Adventure- travel aimed at having an adventurous activity like trekking, climbing or kayaking. - Cultural reasons- travel to learn or experience other cultures e.g., cultural exchange programme to South Korea. - Sports- travel to watch a sports team or take part in a sport e.g., taking part in a marathon in a different city or country. - Health and well-being- travel to improve happiness, health and wellness. An example of this is spa tourism. 1.3 [Sustainability in Travel and Tourism]