Defined and Specified, Forms of tourism, Types of tourism, Tourist product, tourist destination, the characteristics of tourism and the importance of tourism. PLUS ! class activity.

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PRINCIPLES OF
TOURISM 1
By: JOHN EDWARD ESTAYO

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COURSE SYLLABUS - PRELIMS
Section Description Slide No.
1 Definition of Tourism 3-5
2 Types of Tourism 6-7
3 Elements of Travel 8-12
4 Forms of Tourism 13-19
5 Tourist Product 20-21
6 Tourist Destination 22-23
7 Characteristics of Tourism 24-26
8 Thank You 28

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DEFINITIONS OF
TOURISM

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Tourism means the temporary short-term
movement of people to destinations outside
the places where they normally live and work,
as well as their activities during their stay at
these destinations. (All tourism should have
some travel, but not all travel is tourism.)

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Tourism comprises the activities of persons
travelling to and staying in places outside their
usual environment for less than a year for leisure,
business and other purposes. (UNWTO)

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According to time period
short term (up to 3 days)
long term (>7 days)
According to way of Organization
organized (by travel agency)
individual (families on their own)
TYPES OF
TOURISM

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According to place of destination
International
Domestic
According to direction of tourist flows
Incoming (Inbound) Tourism
Outgoing (Outbound) Tourism
TYPES OF
TOURISM

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ELEMENTS OF TRAVEL

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Distance
We must consider the distance
between travelling within a person’s home
community Vs. Travelling away from
home.
A “Trip” is defined as each time a
person goes to a place at least 100 miles
away from home and returns.

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Length of stay at a Destination
Tourists – are temporary visitors
who make at least one overnight stay at
the destination
Excursionists – are those that who
do not stay overnight

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Residence of Traveler
The third element of travel.
For business and research
purposes, it is important to know
where people live.

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Purpose of Travel
The fourth basic element of
travel.

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FORMS OF TOURISM

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LEISURE TOURISM

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BUSINESS TOURISM

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MEDICAL TOURISM

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CULTURAL TOURISM

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SPORTS TOURISM

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RELIGIOUS TOURISM

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It consists of what the tourists
buys. It is a combination of what
the tourist does at a destination
and what services he used during
his stay
TOURIST PRODUCT

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It is a service. It is an intangible item,
and cannot be inspected by prospective
purchasers.
It is psychological in its attraction.
It tends to vary in standards over time.
Supply of product is fixed.
Characteristics of tourist
products

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Is a geographical unit which
the tourist visits and where he
stays. It may be a village, a town,
a city, a district, a region, an
island a country or a continent.
TOURIST DESTINATION

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1. Attractions
2. Amenities / Facilities
3. Accessibility.
3 A’s that determines the
success of a tourist
destination.

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7 CHARACTERISTICS
OF TOURISM

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1. Products are not bought to the
consumer.
2. Products of tourism are not used
up.
3. Tourism is Labor-Intensive.
4. Tourism is people-oriented.

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5. Tourism is a multi-dimensional
Phenomenon.
6. Tourist Industry is seasonal.
7. The industry is dynamic.

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Thank You!