Key Terms
What is Tourism?
providing products and services such as transport, accommodation and activities to customers (tourists).
What is an event?
in a travel and tourism context, events are time-limited happenings that appeal to tourists
What is a theme park?
a major tourist attraction with many amusements and rides
What is EcoTourism?
visiting a place to enjoy the natural environment without causing damage
What is inbound tourism?
when tourists travel into a country
Define infrastructure
The basic systems and services that support local people and tourists in an area. Transportation infrastructure includes roads, rail, and bridges; other infrastructure elements include, for example, electricity and water supply, and waste disposal systems.
What is social media?
websites and apps for sharing photos and information
the group of buyers or consumers for a particular good or service. In this context, the term ‘tourism market’ refers to the people who are likely to buy tourism products or services.
Explain VFR tourism
(visiting friends and relatives) when tourists travel to destinations to spend time with people they know.
What are eco-lodges?
Small-scale forms of accommodation that are environmentally sustainable and are often found in rural destinations.
What does a tour operator do?
a travel and tourism business that organizes tour products for customers. Package holidays are an example of tour operator products where products from different components are combined by the tour operator.
What are ancillary services?
Ancillary services: extra support services for tourists, such as tour guiding,, car and cycle hire, and currency exchange.
Explain what a cultural attraction is and its significance.
a site that appeals to tourists because of links with the past or present ways of life or traditions of the local people. Museums, art galleries, and theaters are examples of cultural attractions. Historic sites, ruins and buildings of special architectural interest are also examples.
Explain packaged tourism
tourist travel and visits organized by a travel and tourism business. For example, a tour operator combines separate travel and tourism components such as transport and accommodation to make a single package product, which is sold to customers at a single price.
Define short haul and long haul flights.
Short-haul: a flight of less than three hours
Long-haul: a flight of more than six hours