Tourism Promotion Flashcards
The First package Tour was organized by__________ in _______
Thomas Cook, 19th Century
He used the advantage of railway travel and organized tours to France, Switzerland, and Egypt.
Thomas Cook
Is a complex set of industries including transportation, accommodation, food and beverages services and recreation and entertainment.
Tourism
People who travel for pleasure or business and stay in a destination for less than one year.
Tourists
is “someone who travels at least __km from his or her home for at least __ hrs, for business or leisure or other reasons.”
Tourist
80 km
24 hrs
Residents of a given country travelling only within that country.
Domestic
non-residents travelling in a given country.
Inbound
residents of one country travelling in another country
Outbound
are Airline companies that transport people, while buses or trains are often referred to as public transport (BrE) or transportation companies (AmE)
Carriers
Is the combination of accommodation and food and beverages services, so it is the largest segment of tourism.
Hospitality Industry
Often stay in tourist resorts places with lots of hotels, restaurants and sports grounds.
Holidaymakers
A time of a year when a destination receives more tourists.
High Season
Fewer tourist
Low Season
Is a complex set of industries including ______, ______, and __________
transportation, accommodation, and food and beverages
Started early, when people travelled to attend the first Olympic games.
Ancient Greece
In ______, pilgrims traveled to visit holy places.
The Middle Ages
During 20th Century
Rapid expansion of air travel started in _____ and________
1960’s and 1970’s
During 20th Century;
That is the time when private airline companies were first established and started to offer cheaper flights than big state corporations.
1960’s to 1970’s
Tourism Industry is also called _________
Travel Industry
Very soon car travel also saw its beginning.
19th Century
Example of Olympic games
KNIGHTLY TOURNAMENT/FENCING
In the ______ mass tourism became dominant, but nowadays we recognize the need for more sustainable tourism, which will be in harmony with nature and tradition.
20th century
In _________ the expansion of low-cost airlines made many destinations available to a larger number of tourists.
21st century
A huge technological shift was using the internet for on-line booking and promotion of tourist services, as well as for on-line payment.
21st Century