Accommodation Whether you are interested in starting a quaint familyrun 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 employme ID: 620500
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8 Sectors of Hospitality and TourismSlide2
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).Slide3
Adventure and Recreation
The adventure tourism and recreation sector includes everything from watching wildlife by your lakeside lodge to cross-country skiing in the rugged backcountry.Slide4
Attractions
Every province and territory in Canada has major and minor attractions that attract visitors and generate tourism revenue. Attractions include historic sites, heritage homes, museums, halls of fame, art galleries, botanical gardens, aquariums, zoos, water parks, amusement parks, casinos and cultural attractions. Slide5
Events and Conferences
Events and conferences contribute dollars to communities. Special events, such as festivals and sports events, may have formal or informal meetings that take place, so meeting space is rented, food and beverages are purchased, and/or local transportation is required. All of this means money is transferred from travellers to the local economy. Slide6
Travel Trade
The travel trade facilitates the sales and at times the development of the holiday itinerary consumers purchase. They act as the middle man between the tourism supplier and the client. They package other sectors products into an itinerary or sell components separately to their travel market.
The travel trade consists of:
Travel agents, tour operators, suppliers, trade showsSlide7
Tourism Services
Consists of organizations, associations, government agencies and companies that specialize in serving the needs of the tourism industry as a whole rather than the needs of travellers specifically.
Those working in tourism services include people who research tourism trends, advertise and market tourism products, educate or inform others about tourism, and those who distribute general tourism information, like statistics. Retail businesses that benefit from tourism and travel also fall into this sector.Slide8
Food and Beverage
The Food and Beverage sector is the largest in Canada, accounting for the creation of over 700,000 jobs (Statistics Canada). Considering that everybody eats and drinks, this sector can be quite lucrative if you have a creative and responsive business idea.Slide9
Transportation
The Transportation sector refers to any area that supports the comfort, safety and enjoyable movement of individuals. This sector is divided into four categories including
Air, Rail, Ground,
and
Water
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