Tourism Principles

Tourism Components
Travel industry is a tourism network which includes both the public and private sectors.

It is actually a composite of organizations that are involved in the development, production and marketing of products and services that serves the needs of travelers.

TOURISM COMPONENTS

Natural Resources Infrastructures Superstructures Transportation & its Equipment Hospitality Resources

NATURAL RESOURCES

Flora and Fauna Environment Climate

INFRASTRUCTURES

Underground and surface developmental construction

SUPERSTRUCTURES

Above ground facilities

Buildings Places of entertainment Terminals

TRANSPORTATION & EQUIPMENT

HOSPITALITY RESOURCES

Welcoming Spirit Attitudes of Residents and Visitors Manifestations of:

Friendliness Courtesy Sincere interest

TOURISM NETWORK
Involves three categories of sectors:
Direct Providers Support Services Developmental Organizations

DIRECT PROVIDERS
TRAVEL AGENTS HOTELS RETAIL SHOPS RESTAURANTS AIRLINES GROUND TRANSPORTATION CRUISE COMPANIES

SUPPORT SERVICES
CONTRACT FOOD SERVICES CONTRACT LAUNDRY FOOD SUPPLIES TOUR ORGANIZERS TRAVEL PUBLICATIONS

DIRECT PROVIDERS

DEVELOPMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
PLANNERS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS EDUCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL TRNG INSTITUTIONS

DIRECT PROVIDERS

SUPPORT SERVICES

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Tangible Intangible - rest and relaxation, culture, escape, adventure, new and different experiences

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transport systems - air, rail, road, water and now, space; hospitality services accommodation, foods and beverages, tours, souvenirs; and related services such as banking, insurance and safety and security.

Transport System

Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another. The term is derived from the Latin trans ("across") and portare ("to carry"). The field of transport has several aspects: loosely they can be divided into a triad of infrastructure, vehicles, and operations

Hospitality Services

refers to centrally organized social networks of individuals who trade accommodation without monetary exchange

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Catalyst, Planning, Development and Promotion Organizations Operating Sectors Built Environment Natural Resources and Environment Process, Activities and Outcomes

Operating Sectors

Travel Trade Accommodation Transportation Events and Entertainment Food Services

Built Environment

Information and Technology Governance Superstructure Infrastructure Culture

Natural Resources & Envt

Physiographic Climate People

Residents Visitors