Lecture Notes On Tourism: Meaning & Importance PDF

MACRO PERSPECTIVE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY TOURISM Tourism is defined as the activities of the persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one year for leisure, business and other purposes. – UNWTO.  Cont…… Is...

MACRO PERSPECTIVE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY TOURISM Tourism is defined as the activities of the persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one year for leisure, business and other purposes. – UNWTO.  Cont…… Is the temporary short-term movement of people to destinations outside the places where they normally live and work and their activities during their stay at these destinations. – Tourism Society in Britain.  Cont…… Tourism may be defined in terms of particular activities selected by choice of and undertaken outside the home environment”. – Tourism Society in Cariff. Tourism is travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes, and also refers to the provision of services in support of this act. – wikipinas  Cont…… Tourism defines as “comprised of activities of person traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purpose”. – WTO.  Cont…… Tourism is defined as the activities of the persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one year for leisure, business and other purposes. – UNWTO.  FIVE MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURISM: 1. Because of its complexity, tourism is a combination of phenomena and relationships. 2. It has two essential elements: the dynamic element – the journey and static element – the stay. 3. The journey and the stay are to and from destinations outside the place of residence and work. 4. The movement of destinations is temporary and short- term with the intension to return within a few days, weeks or months. 5. Destinations are visited for purposes not connected with paid work, that is not to be employed and not for business or vocational reasons. TOURIST vs. VISITOR TOURIST - Typically refers to someone who travels to a destination for leisure or pleasure. Tourists are often looking to explore new places, experience different cultures, and see famous attractions. Their stay is usually temporary, and they might follow a planned itinerary or visit well-known sites. TOURIST vs. VISITOR VISITOR- This term is more general and can apply to anyone who goes to a place, whether for leisure, business, or other reasons. A visitor might be in town for a short time or a longer period, and their purpose might not necessarily be tourism. For example, someone visiting for a work conference or to see family would be considered a visitor. In essence, all tourists are visitors, but not all visitors are tourists. TWO CLASSES OF VISITORS 1. TOURIST - is temporary visitors staying at least 24 hours, whose purpose could be classified as: a. Leisure b. Business c. Family d. Mission e. Meeting 2. EXCURSIONISTS – temporary visitor staying less than 24 hours in the destination visited and not making an overnight stay, including cruise travelers but excluding travelers in transits. ELEMENTS OF TRAVEL 1. Distance – origin of the traveler 2. Length of Stay at Destination 3. Residence of the Traveler 4. Purpose of travel PURPOSE OF TRAVEL IS DIVIDED INTO SEVEN 1. Visiting friends and relatives 2. Convention, seminars and meetings 3. Business 4. Outdoor recreation 5. Entertainment 6. Personal, family, medical 7. Others ORIGIN OF TRAVELER DOMESTIC TOURISM – refers to travel taken exclusively within the national boundaries of the traveler’s country. People find it easy to do so because there are no language, currency nor documentation barriers. INTERNATIONAL TOURISM – involves the movement of people across the international boundaries. It is more difficult to travel outside one’s country because the country visited has a different language, different currency an requirement such as passports, visas and other conditions of entry to be met by tourists. ORIGIN OF TRAVELER INBOUND TOURISM - Inbound tourism refers to the activities of visitors traveling to a country or region from their own country for leisure, business, or other purposes. It involves tourists coming into a destination rather than residents traveling out. ORIGIN OF TRAVELER OUTBOUND TOURISM – Outbound tourism refers to the activities of residents traveling to destinations outside their own country for leisure, business, or other purposes. THE NAURE OF A TOUR PACKAGE TOUR – sometimes called Inclusive Tour – is an arrangement in which transport and accommodation is bought by the tourist at an all-inclusive price and the price of the individual elements cannot be determined by the purchaser himself. TOUR OPERATOR – is the one who organizes the package tour purchases transport and hotel accommodation in advance, usually obtaining these at a lower price because he is buying them in bulk. INDEPENDENT TOUR – is one of which the tourist buys these facilities separately, either, either making reservations in advance through a travel agent or en route during his tour. INDEPENDENT INCLUSIVE TOUR (IIT) – is one in which the tourist travels to his destination individually. GROUP INDEPENDENT TOUR (GIT) – travels in the company of other tourists. THE TOURIST PRODUCT A tourist product is a combination of goods and services designed to meet the needs and preferences of travelers, including attractions, accommodations, transportation, and activities. It represents the overall experience offered to tourists at a destination. CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST PRODUCTS 1. It is a service or and intangible item. 2. It is a largely psychological in its attraction. 3. It tends to vary in standard and quality over time unlike the production of a television set. 4. The supply of product is fixed. THE TOURIST DESTINATION TOURIST DESTINATION - is a geographical unit which the tourist visits and where he stays A tourist destination is a location that attracts visitors due to its attractions, activities, or experiences. It can include natural landmarks, cultural sites, entertainment venues, and accommodation options. THREE BASIC OF TOURIST DESTINATION The three basics of a tourist destination are: Attractions: Key sites or features that draw visitors, such as historical landmarks, natural wonders, or cultural experiences. Accommodations: Places where ty, including hotels, resorts, and vacation rentals. Amenities and Services: Facilities and services that support the tourist experience, such as restaurants, transportation, and information centers. CLASSIFICATION OF ATTRACTIONS SITE ATTRACTION – is one in which the destination itself has appeal. Example it may be a country, a geographical region is such as the Alps, a city, a resort such as Boracay. EVENT ATTRACTION – is one in which tourist are drawn to the destination solely because of what is taking place there. Example congresses, exhibitions, festivals and sports events. NATURAL ATTRACTION – includes mountain, beaches, climatic features such as sunshine and pure air. MAN MADE ATTRACTION – include buildings of historical or architectural interest such as Fort Santiago, Holiday camps of “theme park” such as Disneyland in Los Angeles, USA. BOTH NATURAL AND MAN MADE ATTRACTION  WHAT AN ATTRACTION NEEDS? AMENITIES OR FACILITIES – include accommodation, food, local transport or accesibility and communications, and entertainment at the site. ACCESIBILITY – means having regular and convenient forms and transport, in terms of time/distance to the destination from the originating country at a reasonable price. FOOD AND BEVERAGE SAFETY AND SECURITY TOURIST SERVICES 1. PASSENGER TRANSPORT – which provides the means to reach the destinations as well as the movement at the destination. 2. Accommodation, food and beverage, and entertainment. 3. Third group of tourist services consists of those provided by the travel agent and by the tour operator. Travel Agent – is the distributor of the product Tour Operator – is the manufacture of the product 4. Other tourist services include currency, documentation, information, sightseeing and shopping CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURISM 1. The product is not bought to the consumer 2. The product of tourism are not use up 3. Tourism is a labor-intensive industry 4. People oriented 5. Multi-dimensional Phenomenon 6. Seasonal 7. Dynamic IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM 1. Contribution to the balance of payments 2. Dispersion of development 3. Effect on general economic development 4. Employment Opportunities 5. Social Benefits 6. Cultural Enrichment 7. Educational Significance 8. A vital force for peace