Tourism
This type of tourism is concerned with people learning about each other's way of life
What is "Cultural Tourism"?
The very earliest transient accommodations
What were "parts of private dwellings"?
Tourism suppliers use a distribution system because it is the most _____________ and ___________
What is "productive and efficient"?
The theme park business enjoyed spectacular growth after the building of _____________________
What is Disneyland in Anahiem?
to assure repeat business, consumer expectations should be met or ________________ and ___________ ____ ___________ advertising is positive
What is "exceeded", and "word-of-mouth"?
Posting museum hours on a bulletin board is a very ineffective way for a hotel to participate in the development of local _____________
What is culture?
When a hotel or restaurant is franchised, the property is most commonly owned by the local _____________
What is franchisee?
Many of the early famous restaurants in New York City used this type of service
What is French service?
This airline is generally recognized as the first low-fare carrier in the United States
What is Southwest?
One of the most important motivations for travel is having lots of this
What is discretionary income?
The percentage by which the world's hotel inventory is increasing per year
What is 2.5%?
The top travel agency in 2009 based on their total sales volume
Who is Expedia?
It's how many millions of visitors Disney World lures in each year
What is 17 million?
A group of visitors with a narrow range of motivation would be interested in a destination offering many _____________
What are "experiences"?
The history of the destination, paintings, sculptures, attractions, food, music, and dance are all aspects of a destination's ______________ that is likely to attract visitors to a destination
What is "culture"?
Tourism distribution channels are different than other basic industries as their products flow to the consumer from the ____________, products can be held in storage until a sale is made, the consumer can buy the product cheaper from the supplier and most suppliers ads tell the buyer to go directly to them
What is wholesaler?
The Asian Tsunami would not be considered a tourism ___________
What is "icon"?
_________________ attracts 25% of all travel in America
What is entertainment?
The Plog model of tourism motivations asserts that allocentrics are highly __________________
What is "adventurous"?
Attractions rank as being much more ___________ as a travel motivator than transportation
What is "important"?
5,4,3,2 or 1 Star, resort, city, airport, suburban, highway, full service, luxury, all-suite, moderately priced limited service, limited service, resort suite, and convention
What are the ways that hotels can be classified?
How compensation to distributors by the suppliers is typically done
By paying commission on sales
Traveler's are seeking destinations that provide a wide range of activities including this activity that is centered around purchasing
What is going shopping?
Today's researchers surveying travelers often try to pinpoint motivation to identify the ____________ expected from travel
What are the rewards?
In regards to culture, tourism _________ knowledge of other people
What is "improves"?