The travel and tourism industry is the world’s largest and most diverse industry.

Many nations rely on this dynamic industry as a primary source for generating revenues, employment, private sector growth, and infrastucture development.

Introduction

Discussion 1: What does this industry include?

Discussion 2: Which countries?

Introduction

Destinations

Accommodations

Food & Beverage

Transportation

Entertainment

Tourism Services

TRAVELERS

EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

Economy

politics

TechnologyHealth

Environment

Society Culture

TOURISM SERVICES

Accommodations

Food & Beverage

Transportation

EntertainmentAttractions

Destinations

TOURISM PROMOTERS

Travel AgentsTour Operators

Direct Marketing Meeting Planners

Empire Era (4800 B.C. – 300 A.D.)

Middle Age (5th – 14th A.D.)

The Renaissance (14th – 16th A.D.)

Mobility Era (1800 – 1944)

The Modern Era (21st A.D.)

The History of Travel and Tourism

Tourism: The activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purpose.

Discussion: Give a sample.

Defining Tourism

The world travel is defined as the act of moving outside one’s community for business or pleasure but not for commuting to or from work or school. (Commuter)

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Defining Travel

Tourist: (overnight visitor) visitor staying at least one night in a collective or private accomodation in the place visited.

Discussion: What kind of accomodation?

Defining Tourist

Same Day Visitor: (Excursionists) visitor who does not spend the night in a collective or private accomodation in the place visited.

Discussion: Give a sample.

Defining Same Day Visitor

Domestic tourism: Involving residents of the given area traveling (as visitor) only within that area.

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Defining Domestic Tourism

Inbound tourism: Involving non-residents traveling as visitors in the given area.

Discussion: Give a sample.

Defining Inbound Tourism

Outbound tourism: Involving residents traveling as visitors in an area other than the given area.

Discussion: Give a sample.

Defining Outbound Tourism

Internal tourism: Includes domestic and inbound tourism.

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Defining Internal Tourism

National tourism: Includes domestic and outbound tourism.

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Defining National Tourism

International tourism: Includes inbound and outbound tourism.

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Defining International Tourism

Domestic tourism

Inbound tourism

Outbound tourism

Internal tourism

National tourism

International tourism

Summary

Attributes for Australian Outbound Travelers

Rating Item

1 Going to a place I have not visited before

2 Outstanding scenery

3 Meeting new and different people

4 Opportunities to increase ones knowledge

5 Interesting rural countryside

6 Destination that provide value for money

7 Personal safety

Attributes for Australian Outbound Travelers

Rating Item

8 Art and cultural attractions

9 Public transportation such as airlines

10 Experiencing new and different life style

11 Having fun, being entertained

12 Standards of hygiene and cleanliness

13 Visiting friends and relatives

14 Historical and archaeological sites

Attributes for Australian Outbound Travelers

Rating Item

15 Just relaxing

16 Escaping from the ordinary

17 Being together as a family

18 Inexpensive travel to the country

19 The best deal I could get

20 Availability of pre-trip tourist information

21 Being able to communicate in English

Attributes for Australian Outbound Travelers

Rating Item

22 Inexpensive travel within the country

23 Nice weather

24 Trying new food

25 Shopping

26 Ease of obtaining visa

27 Visits to ecological sites

28 Talking about the trip after I returned home

Attributes for Australian Outbound Travelers

Rating Item

29 Meeting people with similar interests

30 Getting a change from a busy job

31 Meeting different native cultural groups

32 Ease of exchanging currency

33 Getting away from the demands of home

34 Finding thrills and excitement

35 Exotic atmosphere