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According to UNWTO, Tourism is 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
Had become one of the world’s most
important economic activities.
International Tourism
Two Types of International Tourism
outbound and inbound
According to WTO, Tourism encompasses
the activities of persons traveling and
staying in places outside their usual
environment for not more than one
consecutive year for leisure, business, and
other purposes.
tourism
Traveling outside their
host/native country to another country.
inbound
When tourists travel to
a foreign region.
outbound
A complex web of social processes that
intensify and expand worldwide economic, cultural, political and technological exchanges and connections
globalization
The movement of goods, ideas, values, and people around the world.
globalization
Globalization has contributed to increased demand for goods and services and overall economic growth, with the result of global poverty having decreased over the years.
Poverty
- refers to the growth of urban
city living and the movement of populations from rural to urban areas.
Urbanization
more people are migrating
because of employment, education, lifestyle,
etc.
Migration
how people move from one place
to another.
Global Mobility
- how easy people can travel given
their travel motivation, travel skills, travel options,
and travel quality
Ease of Travel
another influence of globalization on tourism is a greater awareness of destinations and the range of leisure activities, sites, and cultures to visit around the world.
Increased Awareness of New Destinations
- closing borders of
every country and if it will open it has
restrictions and needed travel requirements
to enter the border.
COVID-19 Pandemic-
- Allowing tourists to learn about
culture and meet other people from other nations.
Force for Peace
- Refers to the drive toward putting a
monetary value on every aspect of culture.
Commodifier
- Tourism offer the
opportunity to teach people about how to respect
other cultures.
Cultural Homogenizer-
Tourism is also a major
influence in how we see and understand the world.
Tourism in World View
A phenomenon by which
the experience of everyday life, as influenced by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, reflects a
standardization of cultural expressions around the world.
Cultural Globalization-
the view that cultures, races,
and ethnicities, particularly those of minority groups, deserve special acknowledgment of their differences within a dominant political culture
Cultural Diversity
Cultural globalization has allowed for uniformity of standards in measuring time and space.
Standardization Of Time and Space
- Cultural globalization,
while bringing people together, can also pose a threat to local cultures, languages, and traditions and replacing them with a transnational culture.
Erosion of Local Cultures-
Cultural globalization allows for the spread of positive political and social values such as democracy
Catalyst For Positive Social Change
Cultural globalization
allows for greater opportunities for wealth creation. But it has been argued that it also makes some
people wealthier and leaves others behind.
Widening of Inequalities-
Samuel Huntington argued
that cultural globalization on the one hand is bringing the world and its people together, this proximity can also generate friction as different cultures struggle to maintain their individual
identities.
Clash of Civilizations-
a place to which one is journeying or
to which something is sent.
destination
an adverse impact on the
environment.
Ecological Impact
- a place or area where a
collection of tourism related products and attractions are offered which deliver a tourism experience for individuals or groups traveling away
from their home or place.
Tourism Destination-
consists of the coordinated management of all the elements that make up a
tourism destination
Destination Management
Destination Management is essential,
weighing pros and cons, looking out for businesses and local residents, protecting the environment, and balancing supply and
demand.
Importance of Destination Management
What is the destination? Where is
tourism taking place? Does the place needs
Destination Management?
place
What can we offer? What types of
activity that tourists engage? What are they
buying? What experience?
product
Who are the tourists? Who are the
key partners? What are the motivations of
the tourists? Are they families, groups or
individuals?
people
- How we can ensure that the
product and experience we offer connect
with the people traveling to the destination?
What needs to be done? Management and
Monitoring
process
- An organization that is expressly concerned with
promoting a destination to tourists, businesses,
investors and others.
Destination Marketing Organization (DMO)-
is the art and science of
maintaining peaceful relationships between nations, groups, or individuals
diplomacy
aims to promote and
invest in the tourism industry, minimize the current crisis and conflict among the nations, generate tourists, increase the standard of living of the host community,
Tourism Diplomacy
Change in demand because of terror events.
International Transportation
were not an option for
travelers after the 9/11 attacks.
USA and NEW YORK
jobs that are directly
associated with the tourism industry.
Direct Employment-
became popular as tourist were
hesitant to book long journeys.
“Staycation”
jobs which are not
technically based in the tourism industry but
are related to the tourism industry
Indirect Employment
The expansion of tourism industry led to the significant employment creation.
employment
the economy of one’s country
is depending on the value of its currency.
Currencies
provide a good opportunity for the
precise and principled introduction of the country’s tourism capabilities to the political representatives of the other countries
events
example of local events
- fiestas, festivals, larong
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international events
- international
conferences, Olympics, Concerts
Tourism has positive and negative impacts. Maximize positive impacts and minimize negative impacts and in order to achieve that, Government should have careful
tourism planning
Tourism Planning
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
Current Secretary General
: Zurab
Pololikashvili
is the process of
establishing and maintaining a tourism
industry in a particular location.
Tourism Development
The government regulates the industry to collaborate with other government industries and private businesses.
Partnership with other Industries
Formation of UNWTO
1934 / 1970
