THE MEANING AND IMPORTANCE

OF TOURISM
I. To define tourism
II. To understand various elements of travel
used as criteria for defining travelers and/or
tourist
III. To explain nature of a tour
IV. To appreciate the importance of tourism
 Britain – Tourism is the temporary short term
movement of people to destinations outside
the places where they normally live and work.
 Tourism may be defined in terms of particular
activities selected by choice and undertaken
outside the home environment.
 Tourism recommended a new definition of a
visitor as “any person visiting a country
other than that of earning money.” This
definition covers two classes of visitors
1). Tourist – Temporary visitors staying atleast
24 hours whose purpose could be classified
as
• Leisure such as recreation, holiday, health,
study, religion, or sport
• Business
• Family
• Mission
• Meeting
2). Excursionists- Temporary visitors staying
less than 24 hours in the destination visited
and not making an overnight stay, including
cruise travelers, but excluding travelersin
transit.
 Four basic elements have been used as
criteria for defining travelers and/or tourist
1). Distance
2). Length of stay at Destination
3). Residence of traveler
4). Purpose of travel
 Domestic tourism
-refers to travel taken exclusively within the national
boundaries of travelers counter.
 International tourism
-refers to tourism that crosses national borders. The
World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people
"traveling to and staying in places outside their usual
environment for not more than one consecutive year for
leisure, business and other purposes".
The tourist product consists of what the tourist
buys. The tourist product is a combination of
what the tourist does at the destination and the
services he uses during his stay. It cannot be
inspected by prospective purchasers before they
buy as they can with a washing machine, a
stereo, or other consumer goods. The second
characteristic is that the tourist product is largely
psychological in its attraction. It is more than a
collection of services such as an aircraft seat and
a hotel room.
 The tourist destination is a geographical unit
where the tourist visits and stays. It may be a
village a town a city a district a region an
island a country or a continent.
 Three basic factors
◦ Attractions
◦ Amenities
◦ Accessibility
 The principal tourist services are supplied by
passenger transport.
 Distinctions in transport are between public
and private, domestic and international, and
among the various modes land, sea and air.
1. In tourism, the product is not brought to the consumer
rather the consumer has to travel and go to the product
and purchase it.
2. The products of tourism are not used up; thus, They do not
exhaust the country’s natural resources
3. Tourism is a multi dimensional phenomenon. It is
dependent on many and varied activities.
4. Tourism is people oriented
5. Tourism is a labor intensive industry. It requires more
manpower than other industries
6. Tourist industry is seasonal. During vacation seasons,
millions of tourists travel which result in increased revenues
for several tourism industries
7. The industry is dynamic. It is characterized by the changing
ideas and attitudes of its customers and therefore must be
always prepared and willing to adjust to these changes.
1. Contribution to the balance payments
2. Dispersion of development
3. Effect on general economic development
4. Employment opportunities
5. Social benefits
6. Cultural Enrichment
7. Educational significance
8. A vital force for peace
Leader: Rowie G. Janoras
Members:
 Mark Edward Tan
 Errold Ken Germino
 Ronalyn C. Caño
 Nulsali C. Maddin
 Jersey Ann D.C Ada
 Baby Gin Bagaporo Bustinera
 Christel Ann Armiendo
 Ninz De Quiroz
 Jr Maigue
1. Who attempted to define tourism?
2. What are the principles of tourism?(2 items)
3. What are the three basic factors of tourism destination? (3
items)
4. What is the third basic element?
5. Another term for movement of people to destinations
outside the places where they normally live and work?
6. Give at least 5 types of transportation used by tourist.(5
items)
7. Give at least 3 importance of tourism.
8. What are the 2 types of nature of tourism?
9. Give an example of event attraction.

Total of 20 items
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