Theory of Tourism(TM101)

“Lecture 2”

What is Tourism?

What is Tourism?

• Tourism is the processes, activities, and

outcomes arising from the relationships and the

interaction among tourists, tourism supplies,

host governments, host communities, and

surrounding environments that are involved in

the attracting and hosting of visitors.

What is Tourism? “Cont.”

• Tourism is a composite of activities, services,

and industries that deliver a travel experience:

transportation, accommodations, eating and

drinking establishments, shops,

entertainment, activity facilities, and other

hospitality services available for individuals or

groups that are travelling away from home.

Four different perspectives of tourism:

• The tourist (experiences and satisfactions) • The business providing tourist goods and

services (profits)

• The government of the host community or area (wealth factor)

• The host community (employment factor)

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Components of Tourism and Tourism

Management:

• The Tourist

• Natural Resources and Environment

• The Built Environment

• Operating Sectors of the Tourism Industry

• Spirit of Hospitality

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Components of Tourism and Tourism

Management (Continued)

• Planning, Development, Promotion, and Catalyst

Organizations

• The Importance of Integrated/Collaborative

Planning and Development:

• Careers in Tourism

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Benefits of Tourism

1. Provides employment opportunities, both

skilled and unskilled, because it is a labor-

intensive industry

2. Generates a supply of needed foreign

exchange

3. Increases incomes

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Benefits of Tourism (Continued)

4. Creates increased gross national product

5. Can be built on existing infrastructure

6. Develops an infrastructure that will also help

stimulate local commerce and industry

7. Can be developed with local products and

resources

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Benefits of Tourism (Continued)

8. Helps to diversify the economy

9. Tends to be one of the most compatible economic

development activities available to an area,

complementing other economic activities

10.Spreads development

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Benefits of Tourism (Continued)

11.Has a high multiplier impact

12.Increases governmental revenues

13.Broadens educational and cultural horizons

and improves feelings of self-worth.

14.Has a high multiplier impact

15.Increases governmental revenues

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Benefits of Tourism (Continued)

16.Broadens educational and cultural horizons

and improves feelings of self-worth.

17.Improves the quality of life related to a higher

level of income and improved standards of

living

18.Reinforces preservation of heritage and

tradition

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Benefits of Tourism (Continued)

19. Justifies environmental protection and improvement

20. Provides employment for artists, musicians, and other

performing artists because of visitor interest in local

culture, thereby enhancing the cultural heritage

21. Provides tourist and recreational facilities that may be

used by a local population

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Benefits of Tourism (Continued)

22.Breaks down language barriers, socio-cultural

barriers, class barriers, racial barriers, political

barriers, and religious barriers

23.Creates a favorable worldwide image for a

destination

24.Promotes a global community

25.Promotes international understanding and peace

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Negative Aspects of Tourism

1. Develops excess demand for resources

2. Creates the difficulties of seasonality

3. Causes inflation

4. Can result in unbalanced economic development

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Negative Aspects of Tourism (Continued)

5. Creates social problems

6. Degrades the natural physical environment and

creates pollution

7. Degrades the cultural environment

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Negative Aspects of Tourism (Continued)

8. Increases the incidence of crime, prostitution, and

gambling

9. Increases vulnerability to economic and political

changes

10.Threatens family structure

11.Commercializes culture, religion, and the arts

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Negative Aspects of Tourism (Continued)

12.Creates misunderstanding

13.Creates conflicts in the host society

14.Contributes to disease, economic fluctuation,

and transportation problems

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