The Tourism Industry

Terms Traveler-Anyone on a trip Traveler-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

Economic Impact –Employment for 1.6 million –Profits for hundreds of businesses –Revives depressed areas –1/3 of workers are 15–24 years old, compared with 15% in the general Canadian labour force. –1/3 of tourism workers attend school full-time. –The accommodations industry employs almost 3/4 of its labour force full-time. –51% of the labour force in the food and beverages services industry works full time. –Forty-two percent of the total tourism labour force has at least some postsecondary education.

Cultural Impact Passport to peace thru understanding other people Passport to peace thru understanding other people 1982 WTO (World Tourism Organization) defined cultural tourism as: 1982 WTO (World Tourism Organization) defined cultural tourism as: –“Covering all aspects of travel whereby people learn about each other’s way of life and thought.”

What might be some barriers to travel?

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

Things Travelers Need to Know Documentation Documentation Customs Customs Health problems Health problems Foreign Currency Foreign Currency Foreign Languages Foreign Languages

8 Sectors of the Canadian Tourism Industry 1. Transportation 2. Accommodation

8 Sectors cont’d. 3. Food & Beverage 4. Attractions

8 Sectors – cont’d. 5. Events & Conferences 5. Adventure & Recreation

8 Sectors cont’d. 7. Tourism Services 7. Travel Trade