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the act and process of spending time away from home in pursuit of recreation, relaxation, and pleasure.
Tourism
product of modern social arrangements, in Western Europe in the 17h century
Tourism
according to _____ is the processes, activities, outcomes arising from relationships and interaction among tourists, tourism suppliers, and surrounding environment that are involved in attracting and hosting visitors.
Goeldner and Ritchie
(UNWTO) comprises the activities of people traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment. not more than 1 consecutive yr for leisure, business, and other purposes
Tourism
implies whereby a guest who is away from home is welcomed by a host.
Hospitality
means “whole”
Macro
is the study of the whole
economy. It includes all buying and selling, all production and consumption, a nd everything that happens in the economy.
Macroeconomics
6 Major Components of Tourism-
- Tourist Boards
- Transportations
- Accommodations
- Conference and Events
- Attractions
- Tourism Services
person who visits a country other than that in which he or she usually resides for a period of at least 24 hours. at least 1 overight stay
(League of Nations 1937) “Tourist”
as any person visiting a country other than that of earning money.
(United Nations 1963) “Visitor”
Visitor
are classified into International V & Domestic V
Temporary visitors stay less than 24 hours
“Excursionists”
Elements of Travel
- Distance
- Length of Stay at Destination
- Residence of the Traveler
- Purpose of Travel
local travel or travelling within a person’s home community. non-local travel or travelling away from home.
excludes commuting to and from work and changing residence.
Distance
The definition of tourist and excursionist are proposed by the WTO (World Tourism Organization) is largely teased on the length of stay.
Length of Stay at Destination
For business and research purposes, it is important to know where people live.
Residence of the Traveler
The Nature of a Tour:
Domestic Tourism
- International Tourism
Early tourism has 2 forms:
1.travel for business
2.religions
also called inclusive tour, is an arrangement in which transport and accommodation are bought by the tourist at all inclusive price
package tour,
who organizes the package tour purchases transport and hotel accommodation in advance, usually obtaining these at a lower price because he or she is buying them in bulk.
tour operator
is an arrangement in which the tourist buys these facilities separately, either making reservations in advance through a travel agent or in route during his or her tour.
independent tour
is one in which the tourist travels to his or her destination individually,
(IT) independent inclusive tour
he or she travels in the company of other tourists.
(GIT) group Inclusive tour,
5 A’s of Tourism-
5 A’s of Tourism-
1. Attractions
2. Accessibility
3. Accommodation
4. Amenities
5. Activities
It is the most important element and influences a person to pull towards a destination
Attractions
Attraction Divided into 3 Parts
- NaturalAttraction
- Built A (ex. Zoo, Museum)
- Event (ex. Concert)
Is an important element for the general development of tourism.
Accessibility
means the way in which tourists can reach their destination easily.
Accessibility
Accessibility, the following provision should be there
Accessibility of Road Transport
Accessibility of Air Transport
Accessibility of Rail Transport
Accessibility of Marine Transport
Accessibility of cable car Transport
Diverse ways to access a tourist attraction:
Transportation, Climbing.
Hiking/walking, Swimming, Virtual
is a group of rooms or buildings which someone may live in or stay in
Accommodation
Types of Accommodation +
Types of Accommodation
1. Serviced accommodation
2. Self-catering Accommodation
offer different services aside from the accommodation itself.
Serviced accommodation
refers to the premises which offer accommodation only. providers. Ex. House for rent. Transient house.
Self-catering Accommodation
These are the facilities that complement the attraction, destination, or accommodation. An example of these is toiletries, is pools, theatre, and sky lounge.
Amenities
The supplier of tourism services. It also refers to the relationship between a guest and a host, wherein the host receives the guest with goodwill.
Hospitality Industry
“Hospitaire” meaning
“to receive as a guest”.
It refers to the act of providing food, beverages, and comfortable accommodation to travelers.
Hospitality
involves planning, organizing, directing, monitoring, and controlling human physical resources within the establishment.
Hospitality Management
involves planning, organizing, directing, monitoring, and controlling human physical resources within the establishment.
Hospitality Management
encompasses businesses that provide accommodation, events and recreational venues, food and beverages, and entertainment to travelers.
Hospitality Industry
The term____ was used only in early 19th century.
tourism
can be trace its ancestry in the Old Testament. Noah with his Ark must have been the first large-scale operator
Tourism
Both the___ and____ were well-known traders
Greeks & Romans
In between distances of____ wew mutations or stables where horses could be changed. They are the equivalent of the present gasoline stations.
six miles
Beginning in__, English pilgrims were required to obtain and carry permits, the forerunner of the modern passport
1388
No one during this time traveled for pleasure. Crusaders and pilgrims were the only ones who traveled.
TOURISM IN THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD
Travel derived from the word
Travail
By employing relays of horses, distances of____ or more could be covered in one day.
100 miles
the education of a gentleman should be completed by a ____ of the cultural centers of the continent which
lasted for 3 years
“Grand Tour”
The term was used as early as 1670. While apparently educational, the appeal became social
“Grand Tour”
The term “spa” is derived from the Walloon word
Espa
meaning fountain.
Espa
Travel agencies emerged. The first and most famous was____.
Thomas Cook
His first excursion train trip was between Leicester and Loughborough in 1841 with 570 passengers at a round trip fare of one shilling.
Thomas cook
His first excursion train trip was between Leicester and Loughborough in 1841 with 570 passengers at a round trip fare of one shilling.
Thomas cook
These were in effect the first travelers’ checks.
“circular notes”
published in 1893, which became the leading guide for Europeancountries at the end of the century.
Baedecker,
were established by some innovative individuals, which provided the travelers with food and shelter.
caravanserais
From 3200 BC to 476 AD, three significant empires flourished-the ___,____,____
Egyptian, roman,greek
The Code of____ required tavern owners to report customers who planned crimes or diluted drinks with water, with the penalty for failure to do so being death.
Hammurabi
The___ served as a meeting place for locals and sometimes attracted criminals.
taverns
were the first, who shaped the modern day travel.
Greeks
provided lodging and food, with donations expected.
Monasteries
During the____, there were no restaurants. Taverns, pubs, and inns were available in England, but they didn’t serve food.
Renaissance
In 1921,___ started the hamburger chain,
White Castle
In___, Marriott’s Hot Shoppe and root beer stands opened.
1927
By____, many new restaurants and hotels opened up
1939
The____ saw the rise of fine dining, and the 1970s saw the introduction of new establishments such as Taco Bell, TGI Fridays, Houston’s, Red Lobster, Days Inn, Super 8 Motels, and Comfort Inns.
1960s
The hospitality industry faced a downturn in the____ but has since recovered, with many corporations expanding overseas.
1990s
In __more orderly tourism activity started. Steamships and airlines began to service the Philippines from other countries thus giving impetus to tourism.
1947,
- In, the first tourism association in the Philippines was organized.
1952
In ___ after the declaration of martial law when tourism in the Philippines prospered.
1972
- A temporary “____” existed in the Philippines in the early 70s.
tourist boom
