EXAM Flashcards
“A social, cultural, and
economic phenomenon
which entails the
movement of people to
countries or places
outside their usual
environment for personal
or business/professional
purposes.“ - UNWTO
TOURISM
In order for tourism to happen, there must be_____
movement.
is an essential element of tourism.
transportation
Leiper’s Basic Whole Tourism System
Primary elements in the Tourism System:
•At least one tourist
•At least one tourist-generating region
•At least one transit route region
•At least one tourist destination
•A travel and tourism industry
OPERATIONAL CONTEXT INCLUDES
ECONOMIC, SOCIO-CULTURAL, POLITICAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, LEGAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLES
one of the sectors of the travel industry
TRANSPORTATION
facilitating travel from one location to another
TRANSPORTATION
The medium of travel over which the vehicle operates.
The Way
It can be purely artificial (e.g. roads, railways) or natural (e.g. air, water).
The Way
Artificial ways consist of the infrastructures that serve as physical support to various transport modes.
The Way
Natural ways are cheap, free, and have no maintenance costs unless we try to improve them artificially.
The Way
The availability of the way is very important and requires unscheduled delays.
The Way
Vehicles facilitate travel.
The Vehicle
The nature of vehicles is affected by factors such as travel demand and technological developments.
The Vehicle
An increase in the population of a certain area will require more vehicles or mass transport to meet the demand.
The Vehicle
