An Introduction of

Tourism
Week 1 - Dec. 7, 2021
Course Material 1 • 2nd Term AY 2021-2022
Lesson Outline
1.Defining Tourism
2.Tourism as a concept
Learning Objectives
1. A basic understanding of how tourism and related
terms is defined.
2. An appreciation of the components of a tourism
concept.
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Introduction
Introduction
 Definition
1.Tourism refers to the
activity of visitors (IRTS
2008, 2.9).
2. The inbound traveler to the destination
(UNTWO 2008), who is someone
moving between different geographic
locations, for any purpose and any
duration. The inbound visitor is a
traveler who is in included in tourism
statistics through taking a trip to a
main destination outside their usual
environment, for less than a year, for
any main purpose.
Fig. 1 Classification of inbound travelers
 Definition
1. A trip refers to the travel by a person from the time of
departure from his usual residence until he/she
returns: it thus refers to a round trip. A trip is made
up of visits to different places. (IRTS 2008 para 2.7)

2. An inbound trip will correspond to the travel between

arriving in a country and leaving (IRTS 2008 para 2.8)

3. A domestic trip or an outbound trip will correspond to

the travel between leaving the place of residence and
returning:

4. A domestic trip has a main destination in the country

of residence of the traveler, while

5. An outbound trip has a main destination outside this

country.
 Definition
1.The term “usual environment”
is critical for separating the
visitor from the traveller, and
hence tourism. It is defined as
the geographical area (though
not necessarily a continuous
one) within an individual
conducts his/her regular life.
Forms of Tourism
• Domestic Tourism,
which comprises
the activities of a
resident visitor
within the country
of reference either
as part of a
domestic trip or
part of an
outbound trip, and
is the predominant
form of tourism
activity.
Forms of Tourism
• Outbound
Tourism, which
consists of the
activities of a
resident visitor
outside the
country of
reference, either as
part of an
outbound trip or as
part of a domestic
trip.
Forms of Tourism

• Inbound Tourism,
which
encompasses the
activities of anon-
resident visitor
within a country
on an inward trip.
Combinations Internal tourism, which includes domestic
of the basic tourism and inbound tourism – that is, the activities of
resident and non-resident visitors within a country as
three forms part of domestic or international trips;
above lead to National tourism, which is the sum of
domestic tourism and outbound tourism – that is, the
further set of activities of resident visitors, within and outside the
reference country as part of either domestic or
tourism outbound trips;
categories International tourism, which covers
used to inbound tourism and outbound tourism – namely the
activities of resident visitors outside the country of
identify reference either as part of domestic or outbound trips
and the activities of non-resident visitors within the
visitors: country of reference on inbound trips.
Tourism industries as defined by the UNWTO
Tourism industries Description
Accommodation Hotels and similar accommodation
Youth hostels
Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping
grounds
Holiday centres and villages
Other holiday and other collective accommodation
Other accommodation
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Tourism industries as defined by the UNWTO
Tourism industries Description
Restaurant and similar Licensed restaurants
Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Other food services
Event catering activities
Licensed clubs
Public houses and bars
 Tourism industries as defined by the UNWTO
Tourism industries Description
Railway passenger Passenger rail transport, interurban
transport
Road passenger transport Taxi operation
Other passenger land transport
Water passenger Sea and coastal passenger air transport
transport Non-scheduled passenger air transport
Air passenger transport Scheduled passenger air transport
Non-scheduled passenger air transport
Tourism industries as defined by the UNWTO
Tourism industries Description
Transport equipment Rental and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
rental
Rental and leasing of passenger water transport
equipment
Renting and leasing of passenger air transport
equipment
Travel, tour and guide Travel agency activities
services Tour operator activities
Activities of tour guides
Other reservation service activities
Tourism industries as defined by the UNWTO
Tourism industries Description
Cultural activities Performing arts
Support activities for the performing arts
Artistic creation
Operation of arts facilities
Museum activities
Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar
visitor attractions
Botanical and zoological gardens and nature
reserves activities
 Tourism industries as defined by the UNWTO
Tourism industries Description
Supporting an Gambling and betting activities
recreational activities Operation of sports facilities
Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
Other amusement and recreation activities
Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods
Country-specific tourism Activities of exhibition and fair organisers
characteristic activities Activities of conference organisers
Letting and operating of conference and exhibition
centres
Summary
• As a human activity modern tourism has experience
unprecedented growth rates since the early 1950s, and
its economic importance is something few governments
can ignore.
• The dynamics of developing new tourism products in
response to changing tastes and more diverse interests
as society alters its patterns of consumption and value
systems.
Reference
Fletcher, J., Fyall, A., Gilbert, D., Wanhill, S., (2019) Tourism
Principles and Practice 6th Edition. Pearson Education South Asia
PTE. LTD

Other Resources
• Various photographs from https://www.freepik.com/
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