Module 2

Question 1

What are the 8 key sectors of tourism

Answer 1

Accommodation
Food and beverage
Adventure tourism and recreation
Transportation
Attractions
Travel trade/intermediaries
Events and conferences
Tourism services

Question 2

Define accommodation

Answer 2

Tourism accommodation is any facility that regularly provides overnight accommodation for tourists

Question 3

Define accommodation in terms of Barbados

Answer 3

An apartment, hotel, guest house, villa, or any other place where accommodation is provided for tourists, for reward

Question 4

Importance of the accommodation sector

Answer 4

It’s tangible
The largest component of the industry
It satisfies the need for shelter that most visitors share.
It helps to define and differentiate the destinations product

Question 5

Types of businesses in the accommodation sector

Answer 5

Hotels, guest houses, inns
Villas
Bed and breakfast
Resorts
All inclusive
Homestays
Green hotels
Timeshare
Specialty accommodation

Question 6

Hotel classification

Answer 6

1 way to classify - By size
Small- 1-75 rooms
Medium- 76-500 rooms
Large- 500+ (mainly found in the Spanish Caribbean; Dominican Republic)

Question 7

Example of commercial and business hotels

Answer 7

AC Hotel
Pegasus

Question 8

Examples of resorts

Answer 8

Sandals, RIU

Question 9

Define timeshare

Answer 9

These are rooms sold for a period of time (usually a specific week each year)

Question 10

Example of specialty accommodation

Answer 10

Cruise ships
Yachts

Question 11

Role of food and beverage sector in the tourism industry

Answer 11

Provides direct employment across the region

Provides a memorable experience for visitors

Provides a perfect value added solution to our need to diversify

Question 12

Types of businesses in the food and beverage sector

Answer 12

Restaurants
Bars/nightclubs
Club facilities
Coffee shops
Catering operations
Other food and beverage institutions: hospitals and airline caterers