ELEMENTS OF TOURISM INDUSTRY.pptx

Tourism Industry is very varied. The study of it, is hence very interesting. The elements of Tourism industry describes the need of the same.

1. ELEMENTS OF TOURISM INDUSTRY DR. MOUMITA PODDAR

2. Five interdependent core elements 1. Tourist (role in the system)- the tourist is the actor in this system. Tourism -is a very human experience-enjoyed, anticipated and remembered by many as one of the most important times of their lives.

3. Five interdependent core elements  2.Traveler- generating region - generating market of tourism; provides the ‘push’ to stimulate and motivate travel.

4. Five interdependent core elements 3.Tourist-destination region- “sharp-end of tourism”, where full impact of tourism is felt and planning and management strategies are implemented.

5. Five interdependent core elements  4.Transit route region- represents the short period of travel to reach the destination and also intermediate places visited.

6. Five interdependent core elements 5.Tourism Industry - is described as the range of business and organizations involved in delivering the tourism product.

7. What is Tourism? Four different perspectives of tourism can be identified: The tourist: The tourist seeks various psychic and physical experience and satisfactions. The nature of these will largely determine the destinations chosen and the activities enjoyed. The business providing tourist goods and services: Business people see tourism as an opportunity to make a profit by supplying the goods and services that the tourist markets demand. The government of the host community or area : politicians view tourism as a wealth factor in the economy of their jurisdiction. Their perspective is related to the income their citizens can earn from this business. They also consider the foreign exchange receipts from international tourism as well as the tax receipts collected from tourist expenditures, either directly or indirectly. The government can lay an important role in tourism policy, development, promotion and implementation.  The host community: Local people usually see tourism as a cultural and employment factor. Of importance to this group, for example, is the effect of the interaction between large numbers of international visitors and residents. This effect may be beneficial or harmful, or both.

8. Tourism – Myths and Realities Myths Realities The majority of tourism in the world is international Tourism in the world is predominantly domestic (people traveling their own country). Domestic tourism accounts for about 80% of tourist trips. Most tourism journeys in the world are by air as tourists jet-set from country to country The majority of trips are surface transport (mainly by car. Tourism is only about leisure holidays. Tourism includes all types of purpose of visit, including business, conference and education. Employment in tourism means substantial travel and the chance to learn language. Most employment in tourism is in the hospitality sector and involve little travel. Large multinational companies such as hotels chains and airlines dominate tourism. The vast majority of tourism enterprises in every destination are SMEs Tourism is a straightforward sector demanding little research or planning Tourism is a complex multi-sectoral industry demanding high-level planning underpinned by research to succeed.

9. Definition by UNWTO  Tourism defined as “ the activities of persons traveling to and staying in place outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purpose”

10. Elements of Tourism Distance- distance traveled on a trip by the traveler. Trip is defined as each time a person goes to a place more than 100 miles away from home. Length of stay at destination- tourists makes at least one overnight stay; excursionists do not stay overnight in the place that they visit. Residence of the traveler- origin of the visitors Purpose of travel- visiting friends and relatives , conventions and seminars, business, outdoor recreation, entertainment, medical, funeral, wedding and others.

11. Seven Characteristics of Tourism Product is not brought to the consumer. Products of tourism are not used up. Tourism is a labor-intensive industry. Tourism is people-oriented. Tourism is a multi-dimensional phenomenon. The tourist industry is seasonal. The industry is dynamic.

12. Importance of Tourism Contribution to the balance of payments Dispersion of development Effects on general economic development Employment opportunities Social Benefits Cultural Enrichment Educational Significance A vital force for peace

13. Factors for growth in Tourism Prepared by: Mabellene F. Geronimo sections of the population  Growth in the number of retired persons who have the desire and increasing. Increase in discretionary time Greater credit availability through credit cards and bank loans Growth in the number of singles Greater credit availability through credit cards and bank loans Higher Educational levels  Rising disposable income for large  energy to travel- life expectancy is  The growth of cities Simplification of travel through the package tour Growth of multinational business Modern transportation technology Shift in values Advances in communication Smaller families and changing roles

14. Tourism Category Tourism can be divided by four category: International tourism Inbound tourism: Visits to a country by nonresidents Outb o u nd t ouris m : Visits b y r e sid e n t s o f a c o untr y to another country Internal tourism : Visits by resident and non residents of the country of reference Domestic tourism : Visits by residents of a country to their own country N at i on a l t ourism : Inte r nal t o uris m plu s outb o und tourism

15. Traveler Terminology for Tourism. All types of travelers engaged in tourism are described as visitors . International visitors are persons who travel for a period not exceeding twelve months to country other than the one in which they generally reside and whose main purpose is other than exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited. Internal visitors are persons who travel to destination within their country, that is outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding twelve months.

16. Traveler Terminology for Tourism Prepared by: Mabellene F. Geronimo  All travelers are subdivided into two further categories:  Same-day Visitors : Visitors who do not spend for the night in a collective or private accommodation in the country visited. E.g. A cruise ship passengers spending four hours in a port or days-trippers visiting attraction.

17. Traveler Terminology for Tourism  Tourist: Visitors who travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than twenty-four (24) hours and not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited”.

18. COMPONENTS OF TRAVEL THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OFTRAVEL ARE ATTRACTION ACCOMODATION ACCESSIBILITY