Features Of The TnT Industry Flashcards
What is domestic tourism
When a trip or holiday takes place within a persons home country
What is international tourism
If a traveller crosses one or more national borders
What is inbound tourism
Involves overseas residents visiting a country
Outbound tourism
Involves residents leaving their home country to travel overseas
Mass tourism
Is a form of tourism that involves a large number of tourists coming to one destination
What is specialized tourism
Involves individual group tours by people who wish to develop their given interest or place with a connection to a specific place
Independent tourism
One in which the traveller organises and books transport and accommodation from separate sources rather than purchasing them together as part of an organized package
Packaged tourism
Is the simultaneous sale of atleast 2 elements of a holiday such as fares on public transport
Name all the 7 types of tourism
Domestic
International
Inbound
Outbound
Mass
Specialized
Independent
Packaged
What are the types of destinations
Resort, beach ,purpose built, integrated
•town, city country
.urban ,rural
.costal,islands
More MEDCs
Less LEDCs
What’s the main reason why people travel
Leisure
Business
Visiting friends and family (VFR)
Wgat are 3 benefits of VFR tourists
Generates foreign currency
Preservation of culture
Offsets the easonality
What are the types of specialized tourism or travel motivations, and explain each
Medical -offers cheaper general cosmetic surgery abroad
Religious -religious journeys to destinations such as Jerusalem
Adventures-such as trekking in the jungles
Cultural-heritage tours visiting historical and cultural sites
Ecotourism-trips to experience the unspoilt natural environment and wildlife in destination such as Africa
Sport -trips to see cricket or rugby team in a competition abroad attending Olympics games
Health and spa -visit to spa resorts which offer health therapy and beauty treatments
Special interest I.e dark tourism which are trips to the locations of former conflicts such as battlefield
I.e slum tourism which are organized excursions to informed settlement and impoverished areas as a more realistic form of experiencing a country I.e film tourism which is a form of cultural tourism which reflects the growing interest and demand for locations which become popular due to their appearance in films and TV series
What are the characteristics of destinations or attractions which appeal to visitors
○Accessibility
○Built and natural attractions
○Climate
○Culture ,traditions ,language gastronomy ,dress,,handicrafts
○events. Art music,festivals. Sporting
○History,architecture
Leisure activities
Religion
Range and type of accommodation including grading
What are the challenges of travel and tourism industry and hoe these are overcomr
Seasonality
Intangibility
Perishability
