PPT-The Business of travel and tourism

Travel and Tourism Management Copyright Copyright Texas Education Agency 2015 These Materials are copyrighted and trademarked as the property of the Texas Education Agency TEA and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA except under the following conditions. of Hospitality. Objectives. Explain . the importance of the hospitality industry to the economy.. Describe . the diversity of the hospitality industry.. Differentiate . among the five segments and give an example of one business in each.. Chapter . 13. Copyright © 2010 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. WHAT IS TOURISM?. According to Theobald, tourism is defined as “The activities of visitors, persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for up to 12 months for leisure, business, pilgrimage, etc.”. Accommodation . Whether you are interested in starting a quaint family-run hotel or a remote wilderness lodge, the accommodation sector is full of possibility. Since 2012, the accommodation sector has seen an increase in its contribution to the Canadian Gross Domestic Product and a rise in employment (Statistics Canada).. Introduction and History . Introduction of the Subject. an understanding of the global environment within which the travel and tourism sector operates. . The unit examines the historical evolution of tourism, the current structure of the tourism sector, the external influences on tourism and the impact tourism has on host communities and the environment.. Annual Tourism Assessment. Top Five Travel Destinations Worldwide. Compared with last year, the top-five rankings this year remained virtually unchanged. China is on the rise, however, with a 14% increase over last year... The Tourism Industry provides hotels, restaurants, entertainment, etc., for those who are traveling. This industry caters to the tourist.. Tourist. : people who travel or visits a place for pleasure. Tourist usually sightsee and stay in hotels.. Objectives. All - To understand the difference between the 3 different types of tourists. (P). MOST - To be able to list different types of local and national tourist attractions within the UK. (P). SOME - To develop wider knowledge of a UK Tourism resource. (M). Annual Tourism Assessment. Top Five Travel Destinations Worldwide. Compared with last year, the top-five rankings this year remained virtually unchanged. China is on the rise, however, with a 14% increase over last year... Tourist. : . people traveling . to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other . purposes. Passport. : . passport use goes back to 12th Century . Travel and Tourism Management. Copyright. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. . These Materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, except under the following conditions:. biggest revenue generators. Tourism represents approximately 33% of the world’s exports (revenue generation) . For small countries it can represent almost 3/4ths of their yearly national income. In 2007, 898 million people travelled internationally. Intro. The hospitality and tourism industry has probably been the most affected industry by the Internet.. The . industry depends on the distribution of information about its products and services.. Hospitality . . Role of Tourism Organizations. . SADEKE SMITH. COLBOURNE COLLEGE . Content. Names and abbreviations of various tourism organizations. Role and structure of local, regional and international organizations: WTO, WTTC, CTO, IATA, ASTA, CHA, etc.. Unit 3 – Historical Evolution & Development. Unit 4 – Tourism Systems. Unit 5 – Tourism . Constitutents. Block-1: Tourism Phenomenon. (3 Units). Course Counsellor: Dr. . Mou. Roy Email ID: dutta_mou@yahoo.com .