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PRELIM Lesson 1: Travel and Tourism Environment Flashcards

1
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It came from the Old french word which means work

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Travail

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2
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When is the first known use of the word travel

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14th century

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3
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The act of moving from one place to another

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Travel

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4
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Travel can refer to

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Long-distance travel, short-distance travel, overseas travel and domestic travel

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5
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Meaning of tourism - Derived from the word tour which comes from an old english word

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Turian

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6
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From old french word

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Torner

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7
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From latin tornare

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To turn on a lathe

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8
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Ancient greek tornos

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Lathe

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9
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Movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business/professional purposes

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Tourism

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10
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Wider service industry

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Travel industry

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11
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People traveling for business or pleasure purposes. At least one night

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Tourism industry

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12
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What are the sectors and companies within the tourism and travel industry

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  1. Transportation
  2. Accommodation
  3. Food and Beverage
  4. Connected Industries
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13
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What are the transportation sectors

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  1. Airline industry
  2. Car rentals
  3. Water transport
  4. Coach services
  5. Railways
  6. Spacecraft
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14
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One of the main ways to reach chosen destination

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Air travel

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15
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What provides the air travel

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Chartered and scheduled flight

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16
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Companies within the air travel offers

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Domestic and international destinations . Long haul and short haul flights

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17
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Temporary access to a car. Can enable tourists to actually get to their choses destination, but many customers use them after they arrived, as they provide a greater amount of freedom for exploration rather than relying on public transport,

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Car rental

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18
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Carry passengers across the water.

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Water transport

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19
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Water transport includes

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Ocean liners, ferries and cruise ship,

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20
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Is a huge part of the travel experience

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Voyage

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21
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Most cost-effective ways. Popular on a day trip

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Coach services

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22
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Coach services provides?

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Local bus services

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23
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Popular transportation method to easily get from one location to another

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Railways

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24
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Rail services are especially popular with? Due to their?

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Domestic traveler
Due to their convenience and regularity

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25
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More recent form of transportation which is increasingly influential in the years ahead

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Spacecraft

26
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Provide commercial space tourism vis passenger trips into space in the near future. Most famous example of spacecraft

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Virgin galactic

27
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What are the accommodations sector

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  1. Hotel
  2. Shared accommodation
  3. Hostels
  4. Camping
  5. Cruise
  6. Farmhouse accommodation and agri tourism
  7. Timeshare accommodation
28
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Most popular form of accommodation. Offers at least overnight stay on short term basis

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Hotel

29
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Most hotels provide services like

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Housekeeping, room service, laundry

30
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The rise of platforms like air bnb. Space in a house

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Shared accommodation

31
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Form of shared-accommodation where guest pay in a bed dormitory set up

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Hostels

32
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Hostels are typically classed as ?

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Budget option and self catering basis

33
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Outdoor accommodation. Temporary shelter, form of tent.

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Camping

34
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Tourist and travelers who camp may opt to stay at?

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Commercial campsite, accessible area like national parl

35
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Both a form of transportation and acccommodation

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Cruises

36
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To rest, relax and sleep

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Own cabin

37
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Passengers spend the vast majority of the cruise on?

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Cruise ship

38
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Fairly niche concept. Seeing the day-to-day work that goes on first-hand and even joint in

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Farmhouse accommodation and agri tourism

39
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What resembles farmhouse accommodation?

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Bnb

40
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Ownership is shared between multiple diff people allocated to each owner at a diff time of the year.

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Timeshare accommodation

41
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What are the sectors of food and beverages?

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  1. Restaurants
  2. Catering
  3. Bars and café
  4. Nightclubs
42
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Basic human needs

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Food & drinks

43
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Provides opportunities for tourists to socialize with friends or meet people

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Food & beverage industry

44
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Establishment which provide food & drink which is primarily eaten on the premises

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Restaurants

45
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Restaurants sub categories

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Fast food restaurants, takeaways, family restaurants, diners, luxury restaurants

46
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Refer to food & drink services that are not situated in loc where eating & drinking are not the primary attraction

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Catering

47
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Provides a relaxed environment for travelers to eat and drink

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Bars and Cafés

48
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The focus tends to be on sales of alcoholic and soft drinks

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Bars

49
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The focus tends to be on hot drinks and light snacks

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Cafés

50
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These clubs are establishments which stay open until late at night and combine music with alcohol sales. Most nightclubs also feature a stage for performers and a dance floor for guests

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Nightclubs

51
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A casino is an entertainment establishment, which provides people with opportunities to gamble – primarily through luck-based card, dice and slots games.

• In addition to these games, these are connected to hotels or resorts, and many also host other entertainment, such as musical or comedy performances.

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Casinos

52
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is focused on providing travelers with important information about things to do in the local area.

• This includes offline methods, such as tourist information offices and leaflets, as well as online methods, such as informational websites and social media accounts.

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Tourist Information

53
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play a varied role in the travel and tourism industries, catering to people’s basic needs, while also providing a form of entertainment.

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Shopping

54
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offer organized tours of a location, which will typically consist of them taking a group of people to some of the important attractions or tourist sites nearby.

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Tourist Guide

55
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These include companies that promote the interests of the travel industry itself; businesses that help to actually connect customers with travel and tourism products; and organizations that provide either practical support or logistical assistance for tourists and travelers.

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Connected Industries

56
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The most obvious of these include travel insurance and medical insurance products, while other examples include services linked to currency conversion and the acquisition of travellers cheques.

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Financial Services

57
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sell travel products on behalf of suppliers and generally receive a commission for doing so.

• They also provide customers with advice on what the best travel products are, based on the customer’s preferences and budget. In this sense, they act as an intermediary between tourists and suppliers of travel products.

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Travel Agents

58
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to combine tour products and travel products together, in order to sell package holidays.
• Most commonly, a package holiday will consist of a combination of air travel, accommodation, hotel transfers and the services of holiday reps, who are able to provide organised activities.

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Tour Operators

59
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will typically perform a very similar role to a more traditional travel agency, albeit using the power of the internet.

• While the purpose is still to connect tourists with travel products on behalf of suppliers, there is more of an emphasis on self-service methods.

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Online Travel Agencies

60
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tend to be organizations that act in the interests of the tourism industry itself, lobbying on its behalf or promoting its interests.
• Examples would include national tourism information companies, local tourist boards, tourism agencies, tourism charities and inspection agencies.

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Tourism Organizations

61
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includes business that deliver the kinds of education services that attract tourists and travellers.

• This is a growing aspect of the tourism industry and includes organizations that are linked to conferences, exhibitions and training activities, as well as
certain academic institutions.

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Educational

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