Types of Tourism
When a tourist travels within their own country
What is domestic tourism?
travel for the purpose of entertainment or recreation
What is leisure travel?
the type of tourism for visitors who want to visit the natural environment
What is ecotourism?
the word beginning with the letter "d" that means "constantly changing"
What is dynamic?
destinations near the ocean or sea
What are beach and coastal destinations?
Name 3 advantages of domestic tourism
No language barriers, same currency, familiar culture, travel documentation not required, tourists use own transportation
travel for the purposes of work to attend a meeting or conference
What is business travel?
an adjective used to describe products and behaviors that do little or no harm to the environment
What is eco-friendly?
What is the difference between peak season and off-peak season?
Peak season= when travel and tourism demand is high
Off-peak season= when travel and tourism is low
a place visited by leisure tourists for holidays, relaxation or fun activities
What is a resort?
the place a tourist visits
What is a destination?
What type of tourism is characterized with the letters VFR
Visiting Friends and Relatives
the name of a person who shows tourists around a destination
What is a tour guide?
the way in which tourism demand changes throughout the year
What is seasonality?
the category of travel and tourism for customers who are older: senior citizens or retired people
What is grey market?
when a tourist travels from one country to another that is not their normal country of residence
What is inbound tourism?
a religious or spiritual journey
What is a pilgrimage?
a one page piece of promotional material that can be used to market a tourism event
What is a flyer?
the word that means "something you cannot touch"
What is intangible?
someone who enjoys exciting or adventurous activities
What is a thrill seeker?
the country that inbound tourists to a destination have traveled from (their country of residence)
What is a source market?
a type of type of tourism for the health purposes
What is medical tourism?
Give a definition for the word sustainablity as it relates to tourism
tourism that protects the future environment and people's of way of life from harm
What is the difference between goods and services?
Goods= objects or things that you can touch and buy
Services= actions or activities a company or professional does for you
a large tourist attraction with amusements and rides
What is a theme park?