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1. Features Of The Travel and Tourism Industry Flashcards

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What can you say about the Travel and Tourism industry?

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It is a dynamic industry and entrepreneurial.

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Definition of tourism according to Tourism Society?

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“The temporary short-term movement of people to destinations outside the place where they normally live and work, and activities during their stay at these destinations; it includes movement for all purposes, as well as day visits and excursions”

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Types of tourism?

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Inbound, outbound and domestic

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Define domestic tourism

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Residents of a country traveling only within their country.

Advantage: no language, currency or documentation barriers

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Advantages of domestic tourism

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No language, currency or documentation barriers

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What is ‘short break’?

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A weekend/ mid week break of 3 nights or less.

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What do many United Kingdom’s domestic tourists prefer?

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Short breaks; a weekend/mid week break of 3 nights or less

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Define inbound tourism

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Inbound tourism involves overseas residents visiting a country

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Who is an overseas visitor?

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Someone being a permanent resident outside a country visiting the country for a period of less than 12 months.

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Define outbound tourism

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Residents of a country taking holidays outside the country

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How are outbound holidays classified?

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  1. Inclusive/independent tours
  2. Methods of transport to leave a country (air/sea/land)
  3. Length of holiday (short breaks or longer holidays)
  4. Short haul or long haul
  5. Season of departure (summer or winter)
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What are inclusive tours?

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Inclusive tours are another name for ‘Package holidays’

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What are independent tours?

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A for of travel that is not part of a package holiday; when travelers put their own itinerary together.

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What are short haul destinations?

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Destinations under 4hrs flight time from destination

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What are long haul destinations

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Destinations beyond 4hrs flight

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Three main reasons why people travel?

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Visiting friends and families, leisure and business

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What kind of travel is the most common?

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Leisure travel

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What does leisure travel include?

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All recreational travel

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What does leisure travel covers?

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Holidays, short breaks and day visits to tourist attractions

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What are leisure travelers concerned about?

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Price

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Why are leisure travelers concerned about price?

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Lower price will lead to an increase in the number of travelers and encourage others to change to destinations they consider are value for money.

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What does business travel includes?

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Meeting, conference, exhibitions or trade fairs

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Why rare business travelers less concerned about traveling price?

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Companies will be paying for all the travel arrangements

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What are the needs of business travelers?

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Regular transport, efficient service, good facilities at their destinations.

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The unique characteristics of the Travel and Tourism industry.

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Seasonality
Intangibility
Perishability

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What can you say about the seasonality in Travel and Tourism industry?

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Seasonality is often the result of changes in climate over the year.

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What are the factors affecting seasonality?

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Climate change
School calendar
Holidays
Regular events held at the destinations

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Why does seasonality causes a major problem for the Travel and Tourism industry?

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As the services offered are intangible and perishable

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Definition of ‘the balance of payment’ in relation to the Travel and Tourism industry

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Travel and Tourism makes an important contribution to Mauritius’ balance of payment; the difference between what is imported to Mauritius and what is exported.

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How can the money received from foreigners be considered to Mauritius?

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It can be considered as an export because it earns foreign currency and brings money into Mauritius’ economy.

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How can the money spent by outgoing visitors from Mauritius be considered?

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It can be considered as an import because money is taken out of Mauritius’s economy.

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When will there be a surplus in the balance of payment of Mauritius’ economy?

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When the money spent by foreigners are greater than the money spent by outgoing visitors from Mauritius.

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When will there be a deficit in the balance of payment of Mauritius’ economy?

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When the money spent by foreigners is less than the money spent by outgoing visitors from Mauritius.

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Definition of ‘the balance of payment’ in relation to the Travel and Tourism industry

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Travel and Tourism makes an important contribution to Mauritius’ balance of payment; the difference between what is imported to Mauritius and what is exported.

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How can the money received from foreigners be considered to Mauritius?

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It can be considered as an export because it earns foreign currency and brings money into Mauritius’ economy.

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How can the money spent by outgoing visitors from Mauritius be considered?

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It can be considered as an import because money is taken out of Mauritius’s economy.

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When will there be a surplus in the balance of payment of Mauritius’ economy?

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When the money spent by foreigners are greater than the money spent by outgoing visitors from Mauritius.

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When will there be a deficit in the balance of payment of Mauritius’ economy?

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When the money spent by foreigners is less than the money spent by outgoing visitors from Mauritius.

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What are the job opportunities in Travel and Tourism industry?

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There are Jon opportunities in travel agencies, tour operators, hospitality providers, airlines, coach companies and tourist attractions.

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Why do we say that the Travel and Tourism industry is dynamic in nature.

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This is because permanent, full time positions are not the norms in Travel and Tourism employment. Much employments are part time or short term contractual, and many jobs operate during unsociable hours (evening and night shifts or weekends)

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Differences between direct and indirect employment.

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Direct employment: entails where there are jobs in hotels, tourist accommodation, travel agencies, tour operators, tourist attraction etc.

Indirect employment: for ex the decor of a hotel, the seasonal jobs.

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Why are there a big increase in outbound tourism?

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Depreciation of currency; outgoing consumers have more choice, variety; outbound tour operators offer a range of different product brands targeted at different markets; low cost airline services; direct independent booking facilities via internet

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