Types of travel and tourism

Question 1

What is Tourism?

Answer 1

A trip away from home for one night or more

Question 2

What is Domestic Tourism?

Answer 2

Taking holidays and trips inside your country of residence

Question 3

What is Inbound Tourism?

Answer 3

Visitors from overseas coming into the country

Question 4

What is Outbound Tourism?

Answer 4

Tourists leaving their country of residence to travel to another country

Question 5

What is Leisure Travel?

Answer 5

Travelling for pleasure, enjoyment, relaxation or special interests

Question 6

What is Short Breaks?

Answer 6

City breaks, countryside breaks, stag and hen

Question 7

What is Holidays?

Answer 7

Package, independent, cruises

Question 8

What is Special events?

Answer 8

Major sporting occasions, seasonal events

Question 9

What is corporate travel?

Answer 9

Associated with work or job but it will take place away from the usual place of work. it may not involve any overnight stay.
Meetings, conferences, exhibitions.
Training- self or others.
Short term work contracts- elsewhere in the UK or overseas.
Incentive Travel- defined as a trip offered as reward for good performance in your job.

Question 10

What is specialist travel?

Answer 10

Usually linked with the purpose of travel- a hobby, sport, interest, or to meet specific needs of the type of customer:
-Adventure
-Health
-Education
-Heritage, Culture
-Gap Year
-Conservation, Sustainable Tourism, Responsible Travel
-Special Interests/ Hobbies/ Sports
-Weddings/ Honeymoons.

Question 11

Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR)

Answer 11

-May be domestic, inbound or outbound
-Involves overnight stay, usually in home of friend or relative
-Will involve travelling away from home area or region
-May involve travelling to another country
-Could be for leisure or business purpose

Question 12

Day trips

Answer 12

Visits that do not involve an overnight stay.
-Visitor attractions
-Cities for specialist shopping or events
-Countryside for relaxation or activities

Question 13

Types of travel and tourism customers

Answer 13

-Individuals and couples, families with a range of ages and structures
-Groups, educational, senior citizens, special interest
-Corporate travelers
-Customers with specific requirements- different languages or cultures, specific needs- visual, hearing or mobility