The Travel and Tourism Industry in Perspective презентация

reception and entertainment of guests, visitors and strangers with liberality and good will
Traveler
Any person visiting a country, other than that in which he/she usually resides, for a period of at least 24 hours.
Excursionist
Persons traveling for pleasure for a period of less than 24 hours.

Time
40 hours per week, 5 days a week
More Disposable Income
Credit Cards
Travel now – pay later
Bank interest

Snack Bars, Lounges
Transportation Services:
Ships, Airplanes, Buses, Trains, Autos
Retail Stores:
Gift shops, clothing shops, markets
Activities:
Recreational opportunities, ethnic festivals, cultural events

family

world.

wooden towers with 268 treetop rooms

Resources -Pleasing and Hospitable
Attractive climate, water access, fauna and flora, beautiful scenery, etc.
Infrastructure-underground or surface construction
Systems for utilities (gas, water, electricity), roads, airports, railroads, communications, and other services
Superstructure –major above ground facilities
Lodging properties, restaurants, entertainment facilities, and other attractions

boats, trains, etc.
Hospitality Resources
The culture wealth of the destination (art, literature, drama) and the spirit of hospitality shown by residents and government

world's largest industries, supporting 260 million jobs and generating 9% of world GDP.
Over the next 10 years Travel & Tourism’s global impact on GDP is set to rise by 4% per annum.
International tourism receipts
873 billion Euros in 2013
1087 million travellers the year 2013

(outside the hospitality industry) enjoy because of tourism
Globalisation
The increasing ease of international travel and to the world-wide expansion of major corporations
Hilton, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Holiday Inn.

in 2013
# 2 United States – 69.8 million arrivals
# 3 Spain – 60.7 million arrivals
# 4 China – 55.7 million arrivals
# 5 Italy – 47.7 million arrivals
Greece – 17.9 million arrivals

United Kingdom)
Tourism Receipts
2,082.4 million euros
Seasonality Element with High, Low and Shoulder Seasons
High Season: June - September

US$
Stronger the dollar less the tourist traveling to the USA
FROM
Threat of terrorism
Travel advisories

or destroying the natural environment
Eco-tourism / Adventure travel grew at a rate of 20% annually between 1990 and 1996. Since then it grows 11% annually.
Accounts for 12 – 15% of world tourism
More than $110 billion is spent annually
The eco-traveler spends and average of $350 per day and takes several 5-day trips per year.