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02 Introduction International tourism 2012Growth Outlook world tourism Economic crisis and tourismInternational travel destination Germany Germany in the WorldGermany in the World07T T Compet. www.germany.travelInternationaltraveldestination Wellness Holidaybenets Satisfaction Modalsplit Facts Accommodationcapacities RegionLocationalfactors Image Worldtourism Tourism Businesstravel Destina Qian Li. qianli2@illinois.edu. . Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism. Tourism industry. Tourism has become one of the largest economic sectors globally, accounting for about 9% of the world GDP. . NEVEN ŠERIĆ, . Ph.d. . prof.dr.sc.. MARTINA JERKOVIĆ, univ.spec.oec. . KARMEN BUČIĆ, . mag.oec. .. ToSEE. - Tourism in South East Europe . 3rd International Scientific Conference . Sustainable Tourism, Economic Development. Short Version. What do we need to know?. Tourism is a service industry. The business of tourism uses attractions that are already present. Touring Alcatraz Island. Unlike most other economic activities that enjoy virtual exclusive rights over the use of their resource base, tourism resources are typically part of the public domain or are intrinsically linked to the social fabric of the host community.. Tourism is by far and away the world’s biggest industry. There are few places that are untouched by tourism, from the wastes of Antarctica to the crowded streets of central London. Millions of people make a living from being involved in the tourist industry in some form or another.. Overview. Understand tourist motivations and preferences. Understand the role food plays in the tourist experience. Compare . food tourist types by food interests and activity levels . Evaluate food and farm tourism promotional options. Current Trends & Issues Conference 2015. Northern Caribbean university. College of Business & Hospitality Management. Glenroy Henry. Introduction. The Caribbean is a major winter vacation destination and tourism is an extremely important economic activity for the region. Tourist arrivals were recorded by the CTO as slightly greater than 23.8 million visitors in 2011 for member countries. . 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.. (millions). All Countries. Caribbean. Year. Tourists. % Change. Year. Tourists. % Change. 2000. 673.6 . 7.7. 2000. 20.3. 6.3. 2001. 673.0 . -0.1. 2001. 19.6. -3.4. 2002. 692.5 . Definition. an area characterized by a distinct system of production, trade, movement and consumption of goods and services.. Characteristics. their . economics are primarily resource based. still . Challenges Facing the Tourist Industry 1. Taxes Traveler’s taxes often make travelling very expensive. Look at the percentage of taxes paid on an airline ticket, a hotel room, or a rental car. 2. Global Standardization Made by Syed Aashir Sarwar. Jinnah House. What is Tourism? . Tourism is travels for recreational, leisure or business purposes.. The World Tourist Organization defines tourists as people 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. Předmět: . The. . Tourist. . Attractions. in . the. Czech Republic and in . the. . World. Opavě. . . Geography. . of. . North. America. North America is the third largest continent, and is also a portion of the second largest supercontinent if North and South America are combined into the Americas and Africa, Europe, and Asia are considered to be part of one supercontinent called Afro-Eurasia. Chapter 4 Learning Objectives. After studying this chapter you should be able to:. Understand the . historical evolution . and . key terms . related to the Internet;. Explain how the Internet can be used by .