Travel & Tourism. Unit 1 Revision. Name! Exam: This revision guide includes the basie things that you will need to learn and remember for the exam, What else do Ineed to do? You are expected to also do your own revision using your work from lessons. Each page includes some exam practise; Take your time reading through the booklet frst, making notes as you go. Remember to read your work in your folder as you go through this booklet too. Then start to complete the questions, trying not to read all the information just before you attempt itWhat diferent types of tourism are there? ‘Domestic tourism: taking holidays and tris n your own country 4+ Outbound tourism: travel visitor haliday ‘+ Inbound touriem: vitor from overseas coming into the county, What are the different types of, and reasons for, travel? ‘© Leisure travel: day trips, short breaks, holidays, visiting friends and relatives (VFR, ‘© staycations, special events ‘Business travel: meetings, ncentve, conference and events (ace) 4 Specialist travel: adventure, health, education, cultural heritage, dark tourism, voluntary work, conservation, eco- 1 0 diferent country for ® ‘Roroup of users from Fronce come to Britcinto earn ebout the culture, What typeof tourism is hs, ond whet ther reason for trove? Type: Reason ‘couple rom London vit ther children in eed. Whot type of tourists, and whot their reason for travel? Tyee; reason Sustainable touriem mests the needs of present tourists and local ‘communities while protecting the natural, historical and cultural ‘environment forthe future tow impacteon the environment, tow impacto the lees culture. Itis good because: it provides obs for locale, reduces waste, ls competitive and different than other organisations. What wtoinebie toured) Why do some companies invest thelr time and money into being stainable? (2)How does it help the economy? ‘Tourism creates both indirect (bullers, website designers) and direct (airine pilots, hotel cleaners] employment. It brings money into the GDP of« country, which isthe the value of a country’s economy, and 8 measure of all gods and) services over specie time. ‘The multiplier effectis how direct spending by 3 tourist snowballs throughout the whole economy. “Tourist spending can lead to jobs, infrastructure development, (improvement inroads, always, et.) and can lead to more rervces which locale can enjoy too ‘ter tan arct employment, xpiino bereft ef tourism tthe loca economy. 2) Define GDP (Gross Domestic Product. (2) i i gi gi i& a What are the different Indust inthe travel and tourism sector? ‘Tour operators put together packages for holidays made aut of the accommodation, and transport fights, transfers), ee. They can be domestic, outbound, or inbound, Travel agents can be multiples, independent or online, ane they provide expert advice and guidance, end sel ll or pats of holidays. Passenger transport has diferent types — road alae, £08 regional, national global. They don’ ust provide a way of geting around, but ean aio provide hospitality and entertainment, Accommodation has itferenttypas~ hotels, matals,gusst houses/bed and breakfast, apartments, youth hostels, caravans, chalets, camping, holiday cottages, and holiday parks. They provide a range of accommodation options, services and faites. ‘They can be serviced (housekeeping, leisure facilities ets) or non- serviced (st-caterng) Youth hostels provige cheap darmitory facilities and shared kitchens, YGuetuotierences bencoon o towel opened otouroperator ba practise! i i 4 formed by the environment, Purpose-buil are just itt fertourits, Heritage are old historical attractions Y = ‘They can entertain, educate, be fun, ot be for recreation ‘They en provide information, rides, events talks, ais, ete think of ots of different ways of making meney they ‘ourigm development and promotion: ‘There are national tourism agencies regional tourist hoards, tourism and visitor information centres. These all aim to get more tourists & more money by providing advice, guidance, adverts, anc product. ‘Deerbe one role that tourist boar ike Vista lays (2) Alton Towers eo popular hotel ond theme park n Staffordshire What kind of atroction it (2)What are the different organizations in the travel and tourism What are the different types of organisation inthe travel and sector? tourism sector? Trade and profezsional bodies | Ansilaryargenisations. Private Public Veluntary -Civl Aviation Authorty (CAR). | Car ie, ‘Owned by Funded by taxer | Funded by donations, Office of Rall Regulation (ORR), | Travel nsurance shareholders or | fromthe memberships, sles of “Association of British Travel| Aiport services, Individuals, government. | products Agents (ABTA), Event booking, Function tommakea | Functionsto | Functions to promate “Aetoeation of independent | Product comparizon providers profitandincrease | provide e service; | a cause, educate, and Tour Operators (AITO), smatket share educate, inform -Ukiabound promote ee Eg Pramierinn, | Eg. Vsit Britain | Eg National Taste Thomson Thay epulate, protect, work They Bve supporting services with government, dea with for tourat and travelers “ customer complaint, ve beyond what the tour operator Describe two efferences between private organisation ond publ ace, suppor, insurance can provide organstions. (2) Deserbe one furction that 0 body he ABTA provides. (2) Explain whet hind of organzction would provide the best heliéoy Use on exemple fo suggest how ancien orgontation can suport ora tours, ana justy your choices (3} ‘our operators (2) Exam practise! 3 7What diferent interelationshios ae there between travel and ‘tourism organisations? 2 types of Common ownership Vertical integration = where a business at fone point of the chain of distribution purchaves a business ats higher or lower level of the chain of eitrbution, Eg. Thomson holidays now own Thomson ‘Airways this line used to be Britannia ‘Aleways unl it was bought by the tour operator. Horizontal integration - where businesses at ‘he same eval n the chain of cetribution merge together or are purchased by another business) Commercial partnerships are when separate organisations working together fora commen venture, eg. London Midland trains and attractions in London for 8 241 offer. 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