MACROTOUR

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Jing-Jing’s 101 & 106
WHAT IS TOURISM? way) for business, pleasure, personal affairs,
or any other purpose except to commute tp
Initial Concept of Tourism: work, whether he stays overnight or return
the same day." (National Tourism Resources
4 Perspectives of Tourism: Review Commission, 1973)
Tourist – Physical and emotional experience
and satisfaction "A Person-trip is defined as one person
Businesses – Opportunity to make profit travelling 50 miles (one way) or more away
Government – Wealth factor in the economy from home or staying overnight, regardless
of their jurisdiction of distance."
Host Community – Cultural and (Travel Industry Association of America).
employment factor
In Canada's International travel survey, the
Distance traveled, length of time spent, primary groups of travel identified are:
purpose of trip Non-resident Travelers 2.Resident Traveler
3.Other Travelers
The International Conference on Travel
and Tourism Statistics convened by the Introduces the United Kingdom Tourism
United Nations World Tourism Survey (UKTS). It measures all trips away
Organization (UNWTO) in Ottawa, from home lasting one night or more. It
Canada, in 1991 reviewed, updated, and includes:
expanded on the work of earlier
international groups. A tourist is defined as a person visiting a
March 4, 1993 location at least 40 kilometers from his usual
place of residence, for a period of at least 24
Domestic Tourism hours and not exceeding 12 months."
Inbound Tourism (Australian Bureau of Industry Economics,
Outbound Tourism 1979)
International Tourism

Traveler - Any person on a trip between two

or more countries or between two or more
localities within his/her country of usual
residence.
Visitor - All types of travelers emerged in
tourism

Same-day visitor or

"A visit occurs every time a visitor entered

an area of study."
(Western Council for Travel Research,
1963)

A Tourist is one who travels away from

home for a distance of at least 50 miles (one
 MACROTOUR
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Jing-Jing’s 101 & 106
GETTING TO KNOW THE TOURIST Tourism Product - Can be defined as the
AND THE PRODUCT sum of physical and psychological
satisfaction it provides to tourists during
their traveling route to the destination.
Plog’s Model – Stanley Plog
- Psychological Natural Tourism Products - such as areas,
Cohen’s Model – Personality attributes climate, and its setting, landscape, and
natural environment.
Backpackers &
Adventure Travellers - This group includes Symbiotic Tourism Product - Tourism
those who travel alone or in small groups on Products which are a blend of wildlife
self-organised trips, and includes; trekkers, sanctuary, marine parks, aero products,
mountaineers, climbers, bikers, canoeists, water sports, festivals of nature and saints
scuba divers, etc. and man.

Expedition Members - extreme Event-based TP – When an attraction is an

Allocentrics – Adventurous and motivated to
travel
- Allo which means “variation”
- wanderer
Psychocentric – Conservative and repeater
- psyche which means “self”
Mid-centric – Not particularly adventurous
yet they are not afraid to try new things
Familiarity
Institutionalized tourist – Deal with a routine
by the tour industry
Organized mass tourist – Low
adventurousness and likes to maintain safe
bubble
Individual mass tourist – Similar to OMT
but has more flexibility and scope related to
personal choice.
event
Site-based TP – When an attraction is a
place or site
4A’s
Intangible - The product cannot be seen or
inspected before purchase.
Psychological -he satisfaction the consumer
derives from the use of product.
Perishable - Products cannot be stored
Production can only take place if the
customer is actually present
Other Characteristics of TP

Novelty
Non-institutionalized tourist – They shun
contact with the TI unless if necessary.
Explorer – Having comfortable
accommodation etc is important
Drifter – Lives with the local
 MACROTOUR
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Jing-Jing’s 101 & 106
COMPONENTS OF TOURISM Travel Trade Sector - It plays a critical role
in linking tourism suppliers and tourists.
Category I – Direct providers -> Tourists
Category II – Support Services -> DP PDPCO -Hidden component of TI that is
- -/> Tourists equally important in determining success of
Category III – Tourism Developmental TD.
Organizations -> DP and SS - It is the visionaries, policy makers,
- -/> Tourists strat planners which make the right
things happen.
Direct Provider - Includes businesses that
are associated with travel, such as airlines,
hotels, restaurants, ground transportation,
travel agencies and retail shops. GOODLUCK ON YOUR MAJOR
- Provide services and products EXAMS, KIDS!
purchased directly by tourists
Support Services – Lend support to DP Times have been tough lately but we can
manage. We always do.
Natural Resources - Include elements in an Remember that your grades do not define
area for the use and enjoyment of visitors your character, moral does.
such as climate, landforms, terrain, flora,
fauna, bodies of water and beaches etc... 加油!!!!
- Sir Hans (Your forever Jing-Jing)
Infrastructure – All underground and surface
construction
Superstructure – Above ground

Transportation – Most important component

Operating Sector – Front line of TI

Transportation Sector - They focus in
bringing the guests from their point of origin
to their point of destination.
Accommodation Sector - Provides place and
other services to tourists or their guests.
Food and Beverage Sector - This sector is
the largest among all and this encompasses
all establishments that provide food and
beverage for the consumption of tourists.
Event Sector - It provides a happening at a
given place and time, usually of some
importance. It provides entertainment and
education for tourists temporarily.
Entertainment Sector - They give activities
that help people relax and take away their
stress.