Fundamentals of Tourism PDF

FUNDAMENTALS OF Tourism “The most beautiful in this world is, ofcourse, the world-Wallace itself.”Steven nlocking Content Area Vocabulary Hospitality and Tourism Hospitality Accommodation Tourism is t...

FUNDAMENTALS OF Tourism “The most beautiful in this world is, ofcourse, the world-Wallace itself.”Steven nlocking Content Area Vocabulary Hospitality and Tourism Hospitality Accommodation Tourism is the act and is the activity or is the act of Industry process of business of providing what includes all the spending time providing is needed or economic away from home services to desired for activities that for recreation, guests in hotels, Travel convenience to directly or relaxation, and restaurants, is to move or guests. indirectly pleasure while bars and other transfer from contribute to or using the areas where one place to depend upon commercial people go to eat another for an travel and provision of or relax important tourism. services. purpose This industry FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM INDUSTRY TYPES OF FORMS OF TOURISM A. Based on the point of origin 1.Domestic Tourism happens when residents travel within their country of residence. 2.International tourism involves travel outside the country of residence where currency, languange, and visa are to be considered FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM INDUSTRY TYPES OF FORMS OF TOURISM B. Based on travel arrangements 1.Inclusive Tour is a travel where several components like accomodation, fare, food, and amenities are purchased together, and one price is paid. 2.Independent Travel is when needed components like accommodation, fare, food and amenities are purchased separately. 3.Tailor - made Travel is a combination of inclusive FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM INDUSTRY TYPES OF FORMS OF TOURISM C. Based on the purpose of travel 1.Leisure and recreation (swimming, hiking, biking, etc.) 2.Study Travel (Practicum Training Program) 3.Health Tourism (Wellness tourism) 4. Business and Professional Tourism (incentive travel, exhibitions, trade fairs, conferences, meeting and corporate events. Hospitality LET US EXAMINE THIS PICTURE: What can you say about the room? Do you like to stay in a place like this? FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM INDUSTRY SCOPE OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY a. Accommodation and Lodging refers to a place where one stays but not his or her home. Accommodation is to stay for a long period of time, while lodging i to stay for a short period of time. b. Travel services include transportation by air, land, or water. Travel and ticket bookings are also part of this service. FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM INDUSTRY SCOPE OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY c. Food and Beverage Services caters to anything that involves meals to be eaten by guests as well as the services done for this purpose, like table setting and food catering. d. Recreation and Entertainment are the activities that provide fun amusement to guests. It can be in the form of sports and arts, whether visual or FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM INDUSTRY SCOPE OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY e. Conventions and Events Management include organizing activities for large meetings of an organization or group. f. Cruises are large passenger ships used mainly for vacation FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM INDUSTRY TYPES OF ACCOMMODATION AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS a. Catered Accommodation is an accommodation that provides guests with food. b. Non-catered accommodation is an accommodation where food is not included in the package. The guest either dines out, bring his/ her own food, or relies on food delivery services. Page 14 Thank You