1. What is Travel/Tourism? What are Types of Tourism? Travel – world’s largest industry Tourism – traveling for pleasure – Areas that have popular tourism destinations attract visitors that will spend money and help the local economy. Types of tourism/vacation destinations: 1.Niche travel – tour planned around a special interest Ex: Wine tasting, Antiquing, Camping

2. What are Types of Tourism? 2.Hall of Fame: – places where athletes and entertainers are honored for their excellence in their field. Ex: – Baseball: Cooperstown, NY; most famous Hall of Fame – Football: Canton, OH – Rock N’ Roll: Cleveland, OH

3. What are Types of Tourism? 3.Resorts: – vacation destination where many activities are offered in one location. Types of activities: – Swimming (pool/beach), Golf, Tennis, Dancing, Gambling – All-Inclusive Resort: A resort where everything is paid for in advance and includes all activities, lodging, and food. All-inclusive resorts are very popular destinations for Americans who prefer to vacation out of the U.S. (Jamaica, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, etc..)

4. What are Types of Tourism? 4.Theme Parks: – Family-oriented vacation that centers on certain themes. Ex: Movies, cartoons, superheroes – Three reasons why theme parks are so popular: 1.There is something to do for all ages. 2.You are able to do dangerous activities in a safe environment. 3.You are able to forget about the “real world” while you are there. – Theme Park Central: Orlando, FL – home to several of the world’s most famous theme parks. – Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World Most theme parks are regional (Kings Dominion), however Orlando’s are international.