1. The Tourism Industry

2. Terms Traveller-Anyone on a trip Traveller-Anyone on a trip anywhere, whatever the length or purpose Visitor- someone engaged in tourism Visitor- someone engaged in tourism Tourist- an overnight visitor Tourist- an overnight visitor Tourism- is the set of activities of a person outside his or her environment for at least one night and less than 12 months Tourism- is the set of activities of a person outside his or her environment for at least one night and less than 12 months

3. Definitions Domestic tourism = residents inside own country, 80Km. distance, overnight. Domestic tourism = residents inside own country, 80Km. distance, overnight. Inbound – coming into a country from another Inbound – coming into a country from another Outbound – Canadians going outside the country Outbound – Canadians going outside the country International – inbound and outbound International – inbound and outbound

4. Domestic Travel Number 1 in Canada Reasons: size, currency exchange, time, relatives. Where? Ontario and British Columbia, Quebec Ontario and British Columbia, Quebec Favourite mode of transportation? automobile. automobile.

5. Inbound tourists 1- USA 1- USA 2. United kingdom 2. United kingdom 3.- Japan 3.- Japan 4. France 4. France 5.Germany 5.Germany 6. Hong Kong 6. Hong Kong 7. Austrailia 7. Austrailia

6. Outbound 1. USA 1. USA

7. Importance of Tourism Largest and fastest growing industry in world Largest and fastest growing industry in world Canada = $50 billion in 1999 Canada = $50 billion in 1999 Nova Scotia $1.82 billion Nova Scotia $1.82 billion Largest employer – 546,000 Canadians Largest employer – 546,000 Canadians

8. Impacts of Tourism Economic Economic –Employment for 1.3 million –Profits for hundreds of businesses –Revives depressed areas Cultural Cultural –Passport to peace thru understanding other people

9. 3. Environmental Right kinds of tourism Right kinds of tourism Sustainable Sustainable Trying not to destroy the environment Trying not to destroy the environment

10. Categories of tourism 1. Ethnic and cultural - observe cultural expressions and lifestyle of present and vanishing people 1. Ethnic and cultural - observe cultural expressions and lifestyle of present and vanishing people

11. Heritage sites

12. 2. Business traveller Nondiscretionary travel Nondiscretionary travel Inflexible schedules Inflexible schedules Frequent business traveler Frequent business traveler Conventions/seminars Conventions/seminars Female business traveler Female business traveler

13. 3. VFR Visiting friends and relatives Visiting friends and relatives Do not spend as much money Do not spend as much money Usually only purchase transportation Usually only purchase transportation Depends less on service providers Depends less on service providers

14. 4.Vacation & Leisure Discretionary travel Discretionary travel Flexible schedules Flexible schedules Pleasure seekers, family travel, seniors, adult travelers Pleasure seekers, family travel, seniors, adult travelers

15. 5. Sports Spectators Spectators Performing Performing Volunteering Volunteering

16. 6. Special interests Learning vacations Learning vacations Festivals Festivals Events Events

17. Barriers to Travel Cost Cost Lack of time Lack of time Accessibility or distance Accessibility or distance Age Age Health Health Fear Fear Tastes and experience Tastes and experience

18. Things Travellers Need to Know Documentation Documentation Customs Customs Health problems Health problems Foreign Currency Foreign Currency Foreign Languages Foreign Languages

19. 8 Sectors of the Canadian Tourism Industry 1. Transportation www.westjet.com 2. Accommodation www.deltahotels.com

20. 8 Sectors cont’d. 3. Food & Beverage www.bostonpizza.com 4. Attractions www.pier21.ns.ca

21. 8 Sectors – cont’d. 5. Events & Conferences www.wtcchalifax.com 5. Adventure & Recreation www.whistler-blackcomb.com

22. 8 Sectors cont’d. 7. Tourism Services www.tians.org 7. Travel Trade www.thomascook.com