1. Some questions we will answer in this course include:  How important is the travel and tourism industry worldwide and to Canada?  What career opportunities exist within this industry?  Does the travel and tourism industry have a bright future?

2.  It is worth about $75 billion per year  It directly employs about 660,000 people  It creates another 200,000 indirect jobs  It is predicted to be a growth industry

3.  For Leisure (53%)  For Business (17%)  For Family/Health (25%)  Not Specified (5%) Example: _______________ Example: ________________ Example: ________________ Example: ________________

4.  Air (43%)  Road (46%)  Water (7%)  Rail (4%)

5.  Europe (54%)  Americas (20%)  Asia/ South Pacific (18%)  Middle East (5%)  Africa (3%)

6. FFrance – 70 million people UUSA – 40 million people SSpain – 35 million people CCanada – 8 million people

7.  Planning begins with a visit to a travel agent or online source to determine: likes, dislikes, cost, location, time, passport or travel visa requirements, etc.)

8. Don’t forget me!

11. Arrive at the airport

14. This can’t be right! YIKES!

18. Why is this guy following me?

33. The CaribbeanSouth America Alaska Hawaii

35.  1. Transportation  2. Accommodation  3. Food and Beverage  4. Entertainment  5. Sports and Recreation  6. Retail and Services  7. On-Board Medical  8. Marine Architecture  9. Ships Engineering  10. Any Others? Someone also has to make or manufacture all the goods and materials that go into these!