Midterm Flashcards
Historians consider that the earliest form of tourism occurred _ when ancient people travel for food and survival
as early as the beginning of civilization.
Soon they developed roads that made traveling faster and convenient. The olden times saw the construction of monumental structures in _
Early romans
Babylon (Ziggurats)
Egypt (Pyramid)
Greece, Belgium and Rome (spas and public baths)
Who brought his family and different animals for the safety from the Great Flood
Noah
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt to the Promised Land
Moses
Among the most prominent travel agents in 1800s
Thomas Cook
He conducted the first excursion tour for a group of temperance advocates from Leicester to Loughborough, who campaigned against alcohol in 1841
Thomas Cook
It only focuses on the development of tourist destinations, products, and tour organization or companies
Tourism history
In fact there is no written document that lists the pioneer tour guides and that can yell us the first person who engaged in tour guiding as a profession or means of profit. But some companies, such as _, record certain names like _ as among the park’s first guides who performed musical comedy stints while guiding
Disneyland
Bill Skies
Pete Henderson
It is basically giving assistance, information, historical background, and cultural knowledge to tourists.
Guiding
It can be said that guiding is inherent among them because they are hospitable as seen in their willingness to provide answers, give instructions to or even help anyone who is lost, or asking for directions or basic information about the country
Filipinos
In _, archaeologists _ found human fossils dating to approximately _ years go in _. They are the earliest human fossils found in the Asia-Pacific region
2010
Dr. Armand Mijares
Dr. Phil Piper
People soon settled in the Philippine islands. Eventually, the _ and _ began trading with the natives making tourism a bountiful industry along with the commerce and trade. During the _, people traveled because of religion and education. _ was one of the reasons why the Spaniards came to the Phili
Arabs
Chinese
Spanish colonial period
Catholicism
Luminaries claim Tourism came from the word _, which means _
Torah
To study or to research
The world’s largest industry and it continues to grow as people’s lives and interests become global
Tourism
He must know the different types of tours so he can easily provide the client’s needs and adapt to any situations
Guide
Duration of travel
Excursion
Holiday/Vacation
Less than 24 hours in duration, this may also pertain to day tours
Excursion
Beyond 24 hours but not more than one consecutive year
Holiday/Vacation
Movements of tourists
Domestic/Local tourism
Inbound tourism
International/Outbound tourism
With local or native tourists traveling to other places within their country
Domestic/Local tourism
With foreign tourist who visit another country for any activity
Inbound tourism
With tourists going outside of their of origin for leisure, business, or other purposes
International/Outbound tourism
Type:Domestic
Tourist involved: Locals
Country of Origin: Philippines
Country of Destination:Philippines
Type: Inbound
Tourist involved: Foreigners/Balikbayan
Country of Origin: Foreign
Country of Destination: Philippines
Type: Outbound
Tourist involved: Locals/ Foreigners
Country of Origin: Philippines
Country of Destination: Foreign
Objective or theme
Ecotourism Medical/Wellness tourism Education tourism Pilgrimage/Religious Business tourism Visit tourism
Pertains to any activity involving interaction with and preservation of nature or the environment
Ecotourism
Pertains to wellness and health activities that tourists could possibly engage in during their stay
Medical/Wellness tourism
Pertain to travel associated with education or any act related to acquiring knowledge
Education tourism
Comprises visits to religious structures or to places related to religious beliefs
Pilgrimage/Religious
Travel for corporate or commercial reasons
Business tourism
Pertains to an appointment with or a social or an official visit to someone related to the tourist like relatives or friends
Visit tourism
Numbers of tourists/visitors
Individual tourists
Honeymooners/Person with a companion
Group tours
Mass tourism
Tourists visiting places without a companion and who have their own personal intentions for traveling
Individual tourists
Tourists traveling in the company of another; may be newlyweds, or simply two people acquainted with each other
Honeymooners/Person with a companion
Certain class or crowd traveling from one destination to another, a group of three or more participants that can be handles or assisted by a tour coordinator
Group tours
Pertains to a big number of tourists visiting a certain place for a common purpose, the number may cary from hundreds to thousands
Mass tourism
Other Forms of tours
Incentive tours
A tour which is non compulsory or voluntary on the part of the tourists; usually offered as an itinerary in a regular tour
Optional tour
A tour involving in the tasting of dishes or learning methods of cooking in particular area
Culinary/Gastronomy tour
Other forms of tours
Incentive tours
Optional tour
Culinary/Gastronomy tour
It is one of the most promising and high-paying yet challenging professions in the hospitality industry
Tour guiding
A person who escorts individual visitors or people in organized tours to various place of interest while providing assistance and information for a safe, comfortable and entertaining or appropriate tour experience
Tour guide or tourist guide
Professional tour guides in the Philippines undergo rigid training and are accredited/licensed by the _
Department of Tourism
Renders professional assistance to a guest or tourist from the beginning up to the end of the tour. Hence, he can “make or break” the company that he represents by the kind of services he renders. He should be a service-oriented person who is always ready to help the guest
Tour guide
He should be equipped with relevant information that can be shared with the tourists
Tour guide
He should know everything related to the the tour and should always be prepared to answer the guests’ queries about the place being toured.
Tour guide
He should know the places of interest as well as the right stopovers, and the nearest police station, hospitals or medical clinics for emergency purposes
Tour guide
He should be privy to certain important information about the guests, like his/her medical condition, personal interest and the like
Tour guide