identifying tourism travel and tourism. which of the following show examples of tourism?

IDENTIFYING TOURISMTRAVEL AND TOURISM

TRAVEL AND TOURISMWHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOW EXAMPLES OF

TOURISM?

TOURISTS VS. TRAVELLERS

• Travel – Movement from one place to another• Tourism – Visiting a location for a period of

between 24 hours and up to 1 year

NOT ALL TRAVELLERS ARE TOURISTS!

• Migrants – people who move residences permanently or semi-permanently. Examples?• Same Day Visitors – travellers who stay in a

location for fewer than 24 hours. Examples?

CLASSIFYING TRAVELLERSIndividual Travellers

Journey Away from Home y/n?

Length of Stay

Purpose of Trip

Classification

BeatriceJoe

CLASSIFYING TRAVELLERSIndividual Travellers

Journey Away from Home y/n?

Length of Stay

Purpose of Trip

Classification

Beatrice Yes Less than a day (24 hr.)

Business Same day visitor

Joe Yes Weekend Sports TouristReena Yes 3 months Health TouristSarah Yes Overnight En route TouristMary Yes About 6

monthsStudy Tourist

Maurice Yes permanent immigration migrant

TYPES OF TOURISM

• Business Tourism•Nature Tourism• Cultural Tourism• Social Tourism• Recreation Tourism

• Sports Tourism• Religious Tourism•Health Tourism• Adventure Tourism•Wilderness Tourism

THE TOURISM REVOLUTION

• In 2000, $700 BILLION was spent on travel world wide• Domestic travel

(travel at home) was 10 times higher than international travel• How long has the

travel boom been going on?

• 100 years ago fewer people travelled. WHY?

• Mass Tourism – The movement of large numbers of people to specialized tourist locations. Packaged Vacations!!

FACTORS FOR MASS TOURISM

• More people with time and money to spend• Labour laws allow

for paid vacations• 80% of

industrialized world workers have at least 3 weeks paid vacation

• Development of railways, roads, air travel opened up new opportunities for long distance travel

ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES TO MASS TOURISM

Advantages??

Disadvantages??

ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF MASS TOURISM

Advantages• Organized method for

moving large number of people to specific tourist locations

• Creates jobs and develops tourism industry

• All inclusive packages are available

• ‘low stress’ for the tourist• May be less expensive –

encourages more people to travel

Disadvantages• Overcrowded facilities &

attractions• Negative impacts on the

environment• Foreign influences on local

culture• Impersonal service• Highly organized removes

opportunities for adventure, cultural experiences

WORKING IN TOURISM

•With world tourism growing rapidly, you may find yourself working in it someday• In 1999, 1/15 workers- 123 million people world wide were working in travel & tourism related industries!!• Tourism industry accounts for $4.3 TRILLION in spin off business• Tourism Employment – Direct & Indirect

DIRECT OR INDIRECT?

WHAT ABOUT YOU?

• Close to 200 Million people worldwide work in Travel and Tourism related industries.• If you could choose a career in the Travel

and Tourism industry, what would it be?• Task: Select a career we have talked about

in class and write a paragraph that describes why that career would be of interest to you. What qualities, skills and training might be needed for that job?

TRAVEL MOTIVATORS

• Recreation and Relaxation• Social and Family• Specialty Travel• Business and Work

• Environment• Adventure• Cultural

TRAVEL MOTIVATORS, ACTIVITIES &DESTINATIONS

Motivating Factor Travel Activity DestinationPersonalFun & Recreation • Winter skiing

• Lying on beach• Blue Mountain• Florida

CultureArtReligion

• Art Gallery Tour• Visit to important

religious building• Pilgrimage

• New York City• Notre Dame, Paris

• Mecca, Saudi Arabia

TRAVEL BARRIERS

• Cost• Time• Health• Weather

• Family Stage• Lack of Interest• Fear

FACTORS AFFECTING TOURISM

• Economic Factors Depends on Discretionary Income (money left over

after paying taxes and living expenses)• Technological FactorsInfrastructure is key – the more tourism facilities a

country has, the more tourists they will attract• Political FactorsStability is very important to draw tourists• DemographicsBaby Boomers make up 30% of our population and

those most likely to make international trips

FACTORS AFFECTING TOURISM

• Cultural FactorsAncient Cultures draw people like a magnetGreece, Italy, China, Egypt, Mexico

WHERE IS TOURISM HEADING ?

Mass Tourism• Large Groups• Little Time• Fixed Program• Focus on “sights”• Little background

research• Desire for souvenirs• Shopping

Alternative Tourism• Singles, Families,

Friends• Much Time• Spontaneous

Decisions• Focus on Experiences• Careful research &

Plans• Desire for new

knowledge

WHERE IS TOURISM HEADING?

Mass Tourism• May involve loud

social activities• Snapshots and

Postcards• No language

preparation

Alternative Tourism• Quiet low impact• Photography, Painting• Learn local language