Tourism Flashcards
Beginning of tourism
attraction of visitors to pyramids in 2700 BC, olympics beginnings in 776 BC, phoenicians cruise mediterranean, chinese sacred sites
Original motives for travel
religion or health and well being
Religious motives
traditions of christianity (seeing jesus birthplace) and islam (mecca pilgrimage)
Health and wellbeing motives
improving health and well being for those who could afford (upper class). such as traveling to sea side for saltwater dipping
18th Century development of tourism
europeans visiting romantic and fascinating sites - learning history, architecture and literature. Thomas Cook organised travel
Industrial revolution
industrial economy provided more transport options and pushed people out of cities
Why tourism matters
10% of global GDP, 1/10 jobs, exports
tourism definition
people traveling and staying in places outside their usual environment for no more than 1 year
Tourism dimensions
place, purpose, duration
Tourism system
tourists generating region >
(returning) (transit) (departing)
<Tourist destination region
Tourism environment
physical, social cultural, economic, political, technological
Physical environment
built facilities and structures and natural
Social cultural environment
features in a destination
Economic environment
ability to travel (time and money)
Political and technological environment
provide accessibility and availability to travellers
Tourism system overview
geographic regions, macro-environment, tourists, travel and tourism industry