 The travel and tourism industry is the world’s largest and most diverse industry.  Many nations rely on this dynamic industry as a primary source for generating revenues, employment, private sector growth, and infrastucture development. Introduction

 Discussion 1: What does this industry include?  Discussion 2: Which countries? Introduction

 Destinations  Accommodations  Food & Beverage  Transportation  Entertainment Tourism Services

TRAVELERS EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT Economy politics Technology Health Environment Society Culture TOURISM SERVICES Accommodations Food & Beverage Transportation Entertainment Attractions Destinations TOURISM PROMOTERS Travel AgentsTour Operators Direct MarketingMeeting Planners

 Empire Era (4800 B.C. – 300 A.D.)  Middle Age (5th – 14th A.D.)  The Renaissance (14th – 16th A.D.)  Mobility Era (1800 – 1944)  The Modern Era (21st A.D.) The History of Travel and Tourism

 Tourism: The activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purpose.  Discussion: Give a sample. Defining Tourism

 The world travel is defined as the act of moving outside one’s community for business or pleasure but not for commuting to or from work or school. (Commuter)  Discussion: Give a sample. Defining Travel

 Tourist: (overnight visitor) visitor staying at least one night in a collective or private accomodation in the place visited.  Discussion: What kind of accomodation? Defining Tourist

 Same Day Visitor: (Excursionists) visitor who does not spend the night in a collective or private accomodation in the place visited.  Discussion: Give a sample. Defining Same Day Visitor

 Domestic tourism: Involving residents of the given area traveling (as visitor) only within that area.  Discussion: Give a sample. Defining Domestic Tourism

 Inbound tourism: Involving non- residents traveling as visitors in the given area.  Discussion: Give a sample. Defining Inbound Tourism

 Outbound tourism: Involving residents traveling as visitors in an area other than the given area.  Discussion: Give a sample. Defining Outbound Tourism

 Internal tourism: Includes domestic and inbound tourism.  Discussion: Give a sample. Defining Internal Tourism

 National tourism: Includes domestic and outbound tourism.  Discussion: Give a sample. Defining National Tourism

 International tourism: Includes inbound and outbound tourism.  Discussion: Give a sample. Defining International Tourism

 Domestic tourism  Inbound tourism  Outbound tourism  Internal tourism  National tourism  International tourism Summary

Attributes for Australian Outbound Travelers RatingItem 1Going to a place I have not visited before 2Outstanding scenery 3Meeting new and different people 4Opportunities to increase ones knowledge 5Interesting rural countryside 6Destination that provide value for money 7Personal safety

Attributes for Australian Outbound Travelers RatingItem 8Art and cultural attractions 9Public transportation such as airlines 10Experiencing new and different life style 11Having fun, being entertained 12Standards of hygiene and cleanliness 13Visiting friends and relatives 14Historical and archaeological sites

Attributes for Australian Outbound Travelers RatingItem 15Just relaxing 16Escaping from the ordinary 17Being together as a family 18Inexpensive travel to the country 19The best deal I could get 20Availability of pre-trip tourist information 21Being able to communicate in English

Attributes for Australian Outbound Travelers RatingItem 22Inexpensive travel within the country 23Nice weather 24Trying new food 25Shopping 26Ease of obtaining visa 27Visits to ecological sites 28Talking about the trip after I returned home

Attributes for Australian Outbound Travelers RatingItem 29Meeting people with similar interests 30Getting a change from a busy job 31Meeting different native cultural groups 32Ease of exchanging currency 33Getting away from the demands of home 34Finding thrills and excitement 35Exotic atmosphere