1. Features Of The Travel and Tourism Industry

Question 0

What can you say about the Travel and Tourism industry?

Answer 0

It is a dynamic industry and entrepreneurial.

Question 1

Definition of tourism according to Tourism Society?

Answer 1

“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”

Question 2

Types of tourism?

Answer 2

Inbound, outbound and domestic

Question 3

Define domestic tourism

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Residents of a country traveling only within their country.

Advantage: no language, currency or documentation barriers

Question 4

Advantages of domestic tourism

Answer 4

No language, currency or documentation barriers

Question 5

What is ‘short break’?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What do many United Kingdom’s domestic tourists prefer?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Define inbound tourism

Answer 7

Inbound tourism involves overseas residents visiting a country

Question 8

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.

Question 9

Define outbound tourism

Answer 9

Residents of a country taking holidays outside the country

Question 10

How are outbound holidays classified?

Hint: 5

Answer 10

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)

Question 11

What are inclusive tours?

Answer 11

Inclusive tours are another name for ‘Package holidays’

Question 12

What are independent tours?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What are short haul destinations?

Answer 13

Destinations under 4hrs flight time from destination

Question 14

What are long haul destinations

Answer 14

Destinations beyond 4hrs flight

Question 15

Three main reasons why people travel?

Answer 15

Visiting friends and families, leisure and business

Question 16

What kind of travel is the most common?

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Leisure travel

Question 17

What does leisure travel include?

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All recreational travel

Question 18

What does leisure travel covers?

Answer 18

Holidays, short breaks and day visits to tourist attractions

Question 19

What are leisure travelers concerned about?

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Price

Question 20

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.

Question 21

What does business travel includes?

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Meeting, conference, exhibitions or trade fairs

Question 22

Why rare business travelers less concerned about traveling price?

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Companies will be paying for all the travel arrangements

Question 23

What are the needs of business travelers?

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

Question 24

The unique characteristics of the Travel and Tourism industry.

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Seasonality Intangibility Perishability

Question 25

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.

Question 26

What are the factors affecting seasonality?

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Climate change School calendar Holidays Regular events held at the destinations

Question 27

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

Answer 27

As the services offered are intangible and perishable

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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

Question 30

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.

Question 31

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.

Question 32

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

Answer 32

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

Question 33

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

Answer 33

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

Question 34

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

Answer 34

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

Question 35

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.

Question 36

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.

Question 37

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

Answer 37

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

Question 38

What are the job opportunities in Travel and Tourism industry?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

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

Answer 39

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)

Question 40

Differences between direct and indirect employment.

Answer 40

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.

Question 41

Why are there a big increase in outbound tourism?

Answer 41

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