PPT-Space Tourism: Opening Up New Frontiers for Travel

Space tourism marks a new era in space exploration shifting from governmentfunded missions to commercial ventures Companies like SpaceX Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic. 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.. Agnieszka Sawińska. University of Szczecin, Poland. ToSEE - Tourism in South East Europe . 3rd International Scientific Conference . Sustainable Tourism, Economic Development. . and Quality of Life. 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.. 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 . You Don’t Have to Stay Home!. Robert R Robins, Mark Gleason . & Paul Stansbie. Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management. Defining Adventure Tourism. Adventure Tourism is “physically bracing, adrenalin-driven, somewhat risky, with moments of exhilaration punctuated by many opportunities to assess and reassess what has been done or accomplished.”. 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. “. …Breed dolphins at the same time you are whale hunting!”. Presented by Judy Hare Winslow. Director of Tourism,. Smithfield & Isle of Wight Convention & Visitors Bureau. Domestic Travel Expenditures in Virginia by Industry Sector - 2010. Space tourism marks a new era in space exploration, shifting from government-funded missions to commercial ventures. Companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic. . 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 .