The nature of a tour Flashcards
refers to travel taken
exclusively within the national boundaries of
the traveller’s country.
Domestic tourism
involves the movement
of the people across international boundaries. Its move has different language, currency, and
documentation requirements, such as passport, visas, and other conditions of entry to be met
by tourist.
International tourism
sometimes called inclusive
tour
Package tour
an arrangement in which transport and
accommodation is bought by the tourist at an
all- inclusive price of the individual elements
cannot be determined by the purchaser himself.
Package Tour
who organizes the package tour
purchases transport and hotel accommodation in
advance, usually obtaining these at a lower price
because he is buying them in bulk.
Tour operator
is an arrangement in which the tourist buys
the s e fa c iliti e s s epa ra te ly, e ithe r making
reservations in advance through a travel agent or en
route during his tour.
Independent tour
one in which
the tourist travels to his destination individually
Independent inclusive tour
he travels in
the company of other tourists.
Group inclusive tour
is a combination of what the tourist does at the
destination and the services he uses during his stay.
Tourist product
What are the two characteristics of tourist products?
Service and psychological
is a geographical unit where the
tourist visits and stays.
Tourist destination
three basic factors of tourist destination
Attraction, amenities, accessibility
is one in which the
destination itself has appeal
Site attraction
is one in which tourists are drawn
to the destination solely because of what is
taking place there.
Event attraction
i n c l u d e
mountains, beaches, and climatic
features such as sunshine and pure air.
Natural attraction