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Chapter 3 Flashcards

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Tourism system

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demand, supply, geographical space, market operators

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tourist resources

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component supply -> attractions and services that draw visitors to a destination

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operating sectors

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core of tourism (public)
includes transportation, accommodation, food, entertainment

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built environment

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infrastructure: locals and tourists - roads, water systems, communication networks
superstructure: tourists - airports, train stations, parking lots, marines

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current resources

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already tourist operations (beaches?)

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potential resource

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possible to become future resource (new cave)

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core resource

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essential elements supporting main activities) (Eiffel Tower)

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complementary resource

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enhance existing attractions but lack standalone (markets)

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non-renewable resource

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limited availability, reduced with use (parks)

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renewable resource

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sustainable usable if consumption stays within capacity

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tourist supply

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people, businesses and organizations that provide services and products for tourism

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tourism spending categories (5 main)

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accomodation, food, transport, leisure/sport, shopping

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final providers (private sector)

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directly offer services (hotel)

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intermediaries (private sector)

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help connect providers and customers (travel agents, tour companies, online booking systems)

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distribution process

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groups that connect buyers (tourists) with sellers (providers), organizing packages or acting as middlemen

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tour wholesales

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pre-packaged tours

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GDS

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Global Distribution System
-> real-time inventory for flights and hotels

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CRS

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Central Reservation System
-> managing provider reservations

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IDS

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Internet Distribution System
-> online platforms for direct bookings (booking.com)

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destination positioning

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global analysis helps destinations compete internationally, adapt offerings, plan for specific markets

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tourism challenges

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sustainability, recourse shortages, poverty reduction, health risks, shifting flows (events)

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IGOs

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International Government Organizations
-> working on global issues (UNWTO)

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World Tourism Barometer

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UNWTO, tracks arrivals, expenditure -> offering insights for decision-making

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NGOs

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Non-Governmental Organizations
-> independent organizations focussing on specific aspects, often related to sustainability

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Business Associations

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organizations bring together stakeholders from various sectors (WTTC)

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WTTC

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World Travel and Tourism Council
-> represents private sector and emphasize importants of tourism to global economy

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5 pillars to tourism

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  1. innovation and digital transformation
  2. competitiveness
  3. job creation
  4. resilience and safety
  5. cultural heritage protection
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Characteristic affecting destination development (Pearce, 1989)

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  1. physical (location, climate, landscape)
  2. social/cultural (culture, heritage, demographics)
  3. political (government ideology, role public sector)
  4. economic (systems, investment capital, prices)
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tourism destination

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psysical space where visitors can spend nights. can form part of lager network

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amalgams (tourism destination)

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core set of components
- attractions (draw visitors)
- amenities (hotel, restaurants, shops)
- access (transportation)
- ancillary (support, guides)

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cultural appraisals

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visitos decide; safe, secure, well-managed

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inseparability

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destination itself, need to be there (over tourism)

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multiple use of destination

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both local and tourists (planning)

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competitiveness

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external environmental changes, shifting consumer preferences, positioning, innovating

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SDG

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Sustainable Development Goals

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rural depopulation

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fewer people living in rural areas

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circular economy

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minimizing waste, maximizing lifespan resources

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smart tourism

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technology to improve travel experiences, offer personalized services, and enhance destination management (segittur)

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Segittur

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working on developing smart tourism destinations

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Operating sector - franchise

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let someone else run a branch of business (no own)

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Operating sector - management

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take care of daily operations (no own)

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operating sector - property

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actual building (by owner)

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Analysis of the tourism market (6 decks)

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