MACRO PERSPECTIVE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
The Tourism
and Hospitality
Industry
Introduction, Definition and Importance
Module 1
Topics:
The Meaning and Importance of
Tourism and Hospitality
The Relationship of Tourism and
Hospitality
Characteristics of Tourism and
Hospitality
Tourism
"Torah" (Hebrew): 'studying,
learning and searching'
It is an act and process of spending time away
from home in pursuit of recreation, relaxation and
pleasure, while making use of the commercial
provision of services.
It is a product of social arrangements, beginning
in Western Europe in the 17th century, although
it has antecedents in classical antiquity.
Defining Tourism
"Tourism comprises 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
purposes."
- World Tourism Organization
LARGEST INCOME
GENERATING
INDUSTRY
$ 6.3 Trillion in Gross
Revenue
OFFERS PEOPLE
JOBS AND
CAREER IN MANY
SECTORS
9.8 Million global
workforce
STIMULATES
DEVELOPMENT AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
TOURISM VS TRAVEL
In order for tourism to happen, there must be a
displacement; an individual has to travel, using any type
of means of transportation (he might even travel on by
foot), but not all travel is considered tourism.
WHEN IS TRAVEL CONSIDERED TOURISM?
involves displacement outside of usual environment;
type of purpose; duration; no remuneration
DIFFERENT KINDS OF TRAVELERS:
Border Workers
Nomads
Refugees
Transit Passengers
Immigrants and Emigrants
Representation of Consulates
Members of the Armed Forces
Tourists
FORMS OF TOURISM:
INTERNATIONAL
Inbound
Outbound
INTERCONTINENTAL
Continental
Intercontinental
DOMESTIC
Interregional
Intraregional / Regional
Local
Types of Tourism
Adventure Tourism
Atomic Tourism
Culinary Tourism
Cultural Tourism
Disaster Tourism
Educational Tourism
Events Tourism
Dark Tourism
Drug Tourism
Heritage Tourism
Pilgrimage Tourism
Types of Tourism
LGBT Tourism
Medical Tourism
Nautical Tourism
Polar Tourism
Pop-culture Tourism
Religious Tourism
Space Tourism
Sex Tourism
Slum Tourism
Last Chance Tourism
Types of
Tourists
PLOG'S MODEL
1. PSYCHOCENTRICS
2. ALLOCENTRICS
3. MIDCENTRICS
COHEN'S MODEL
1. ORGANIZED MASS TOURIST
2. INDIVIDUAL MASS TOURIST
3. EXPLORER
4. DRIFTER
HOSPITALITY
"HOSPITARE", 'to receive a guest'
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A situation whereby a guest who is away from home
is welcomed by a host where basic necessities are
provided.
TOURISTS
N 1963, A UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND
TOURISM RECOMMENDED A NEW DEFINITION OF A “VISITOR” AS “ANY PERSON
VISITING A COUNTRY OTHER THAN THAT OF EARNING MONEY.” THIS
DEFINITIONCOVERS TWO CLASSES OF VISITORS:
Tourists - temporary visitors staying
at least 24 hours whose purpose can
be: leisure, recreation, health, holiday,
educational, religion, sport, visiting
family and relatives and meetings.
Excusionists - temporary visitors
staying for less than 24 hours in the
destination visited and not making an
overnight stay.