What is tourism?

Visitors The tourism Industry

Defined as: Activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes. (WTO, 1993)

Persons travel to a place outside their regular environment. People stay there for not more than one consecutive year For purpose of leisure, business and others.

Domestic Tourism Inbound Tourism Outbound

A person who engages in Tourism. The basic unit of measurement for the whole tourism statistics (WTO) Not the same as a Traveler.

Types of visitors: Overnight Visitor Same-day Visitor

Visitors can be further classified as: International Domestic

People who travel to a country outside their usual residence and their usual environment for not more than 12 months and the exercise which is compensated from within the country visited. (Cruz, 2000)

People residing in a country who Travel to a place within that country outside their usual environment for not exceeding a period of 12 months and the main purpose of visit is other than the exercise of an activity remunerated from within that place.(Cruz, 2000)

Length of Stay
Same day visitors Overnight visitors

Leisure, Recreation Visiting friends and family Business and professional Health Religion/Pilgrimage

Purpose

Distance Travelled
Length of travel

Collective Tourism Accommodation Private Tourism Accommodations

Accommodation Type

Transportation
Air, Land and Water

Travel Documents Financial Capability Leisure Time Interest

Phobias Family Circumstances Health Conditions

Composed of private, public and voluntary sectors working together Provides services for the travelling public

Sector within tourism that specializes in servicing peoples vacation and business needs.

The supply-side components of a destination. These are: Attractions Accessibility Accommodation Amenities

It is a composite product. Tourism is an intangible product. Each destination provides a unique experience. Tourism products are perishable. Tourism interacts with external forces.

Cruz, R. G. (2000). Principles of Travel and Tourism: Focus on the Philippines. Quezon City: Tourism Research Philippines. Libosada, C. M. Bosangit, C. A. (2007). Introduction to Tourism: A Comprehensive Guide to the Travel and Tourism Industry. Pasig City: Anvil Publishing, Inc.