Module 1 Flashcards
Define tourism
The movement of people outside their usual place of abode for the purpose of leisure, medical, religious, or sporting events for a period of less than a year
Define tourist
A person that travels outside of their usual abode for leisure, medical, etc for less than a year
Define guest
Someone who isn’t a resident of a particular area that stays for a short period
Define community
A group of people that share common interests
Define government
A group of people that governs the country
Name the national organizations
TPDCO
JTB
Ministry of tourism
Jamaica hotel and tourism association
Name the international organizations
UNWTO
WTTC
IATA
Name the regional organizations
CTO
Classification of tourists
Domestic
Regional
International
Inbound
Outbound
Define domestic tourist
One that travels from his home to anther part of the country
Define regional tourist
One that travels outside his national borders to a country within the region
Define international tourist
Traveling outside your national borders to an international area
Define inbound tourist
A person traveling from outside your national borders into your national borders
Define outbound tourist
A person that leaves their national borders and travels to another international border
Define mass/traditional tourism
The movement of a large number of tourists to the same destination, often at the same time of year for leisure or recreational purposes.
