The Tourism Industry

Chapter 1

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 A Definition of Tourism
Temporary short-term movement of people
to destinations outside the places where
they normally live and works and their
activities during their stay at these
destinations.
Particular activities selected by choice and
undertaken outside the environment.
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The Forms of Tourism
Domestic- visits by residents of a country within
their own country.
Inbound- visits to a country by residents
Outbound- visits by residents of a country to
another country
Internal- visits by residents and non-residents
within a country
National- internal tourism plus outbound tourism.
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 The Other Forms of Tourism
ADVENTURE TOURISM
involves a certain amount of risk and excitement.

CULINARY TOURISM
Tourist travel different destinations that offer
gastronomical experience.
DISASTER TOURISM
The intention of people who engage in this kind of
tourism is to satisfy their appetite for knowing what
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happened.
DARK TOURISM
Tourists that go to areas that were once sites of
events involving death, suffering, and grief.
ECOTOURISM
Also called as “ecological tourism”. It promotes the
protection and preservation of natural resources.
HERITAGE TOURISM
Also known as “cultural heritage tourism. It pursues
the appreciation of the different attributes of society
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LGBT TOURISM
 otherwise known as gay tourism, caters to specific
market of tourist.
MEDICAL TOURISM
 Also called as health tourism. It is a form of travel
where tourists from one country go to another country
to seek healing or relief from adverse health
conditions.
NAUTICAL TOURISM
 Involves travel, leisure, and holiday undertaken by
tourists through sailing or boating.
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SEX TOURISM
 People under this category purposely visit areas to seek
pleasure and sexual experiences.
SPACE TOURISM
 People are given the opportunity to travel in space.
VOLUNTEER TOURISM
Undertake holidays and do some form of facilitating aid and
assistance to the target destination.

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SPORTS TOURISM
 Involvesappreciation and involvement in a sports events
or competition.
URBAN TOURISM
 Involves the travel of people to the metropolitan areas
either for sightseeing, shopping, or other recreational
activities.
RURAL TOURISM
 Touristsset their sights on the countryside where trees,
farms, and animals are the highlights.
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EDUCATIONAL TOURISM
Where the participants’ objective is not just for leisure
but also to enhance their knowledge and to learn.
FESTIVAL TOURISM
Tourists go to the areas which holds colorful fiestas or
spectacular festivals.
EVENTS TOURISM
Broader, expanded form of festival tourism.

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 Tourism as a Product
Tangible Products
Products that can be seen or touched
Food and beverages for example

Intangible Products
Products that cannot be seen or touched
A flight on an airplane, a stay in a hotel room, relaxing on
the beach, etc.
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Relationship
between
Tourism and
Hospitality
 The Tourism Industry is the bigger of the two.
 It encompasses all activities of tourists from the
moment they travel out their usual environment until
the time they return to the place of origin.
 Provisions of the services to tourists when
journeying and availing of the various modes of
transportation to their destination are all part of the
tourism industry.
 The Hospitality Industry provides the
accommodations, and food and beverage for the
tourists.