The Meaning and

Importance Of Tourism
Chapter 1

Definition of tourism
sum
of
the
phenomena
and
relationships arising from the travel and
stay of non-residents, in so far as they do
not lead to Professors Hunziker and
Krapf of the Berne University
Tourism is the temporary short-term
movement of the people to destinations
outside the places where they normally
live and work and their activities during
their stay at these destinations.
Tourism Society in Britain

5 main characteristics of tourism according

to Burkart and Medlik:
combination of phenomena and
relationships.
It has the dynamic element of the journey
and static element of the stay.
The journey and stay are to-and-from
destinations outside the place of
residence and work.
The movement to destinations is
temporary and short-term.
Destinations are visited for purposes not
connected with paid work.

Tourists
a person who visits a country
other than that in which he usually
resides for a period of at least 24
hours.
In 1963, United Nations Conference
on International Travel and Tourism
defined visitor as any person
visiting a country other than that of
earning money.

Two classes of Visitors

Tourists temporary visitors
staying at least 24 hours
Excursionists temporary visitors
staying less than 24 hours in their
destinations and not making an
overnight stay

Elements of travel

Distance
Length of stay at the destination
Residence of traveler
Purpose of travel

The Nature of a Tour

Domestic tourism refers to travel taken
exclusively within the national boundaries
of the travelers country
International Tourism involves the
movement of the people across
international boundaries.
Package tour also called inclusive tour is
an arrangement in which transport
accommodation is bought by the tourist at
an all-inclusive price and the price of the
individual elements.

 Independent
tour

an
arrangement in which the tourists
buys facilities separately.
Independent inclusive tour the
tourist travel to his destination
individually.
Group inclusive tour travels in
company of other tourists.

Tourist Product
Tourist product consists of what the
tourist buys, or the combination of what
the tourist does at the destination and
the services he uses during his stay.
Characteristics of tourist product:
Service
Largely psychological in its attraction
Tends to vary in standard and quality
over time
fixed

The Tourist Destination

Tourist destination geographical unit
where the tourists visit or stays.
The success of tourist destination
depends upon the interrelationship of
three basic factors:
attractions
Amenities or facilities
accessibility

Attractions
Site attraction the destination
itself has appeal, it can be a country,
city, etc
Event
attractions

include
exhibitions and festivals
Natural include mountains,
beaches, etc.
Man-made buildings of historical
or architectural interest

 Amenities and facilities include

accommodation, food, local transport,
communications and entertainment at
the site.
Accessibility means having regular
and convenience of transport in terms
of time/distance to the destination
from the originating country at a
reasonable price.

Tourist services
Passenger transport
Accommodation,
food
and
beverage, and entertainment
Provided by the travel agent and
the tour operator
Others tourist services includes
currency,
documentation,
sightseeing and shopping

Characteristics of tourism
1. The product is not brought to the
customers
2. The products are not used up
3. Labor intensive industry
4. People oriented
5. Multi dimensional phenomenon
6. Seasonal
7. Dynamic

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