Tourism final

Jetlag definition

This is the extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across many time zones.

Jetlag symptoms

Temporary insomnia, tiredness, irritable, confusion, constipation, headaches, swelling in feet and ankles.

How to avoid jet lag on plane

Do not drink alcohol and coffee

Drink plenty of water

Walk around the plane

In your seat, do some exercises

Do not take sleeping tablets

Nap for about an hour

Wear comfortable clothing

Do not eat too much.

Visa definition

It is a stamp in your passport that allows you to enter another country.

Schengan Visa is for 15 countries in Europe.

Transit Visa allows you to get off a plane, enter a different airport and wait for your connecting flight.

What document needed for a visa

1. Valid passport

2. 3x bank statements

3. Airplane ticket

4. Atleast two unused pages in your passport

5. Visa application form

6. Copy of your itinerary

7. Two colour ID photos

8. A letter from your employer stating that you work for the company and will be returning to work.

9. Payment of your visa

Passport

A valid passport is a compulsory document issued by home affairs that shows your identity/nationality and allows you to leave your country.

What documents needed to get a passport

1. 2 colour ID photos

2. Fill in the application form

3. Make an appointment at home affairs.

4. Pay a fee

5. Have your real ID with you.

IDP

1. International Drivers Permit.

2. Can be attained at the AA (Automobile Association)

Itineraries definition

A typed day-to-day schedule of dates, times, transport, accommodation, and attractions for the day

What is included in personal itineraries

Drawn up for individual/couples/family.

Needs and preferences are taken into account

Set out in a table with columns

Short, to the point

Must include all that is in the definition

What must be included in an General I.T

1. For group

2. Individual needs are not catered for

3. Written in paragraphs

4. Creative writing making it sound interesting

5. Must include everything that was said in the definition.

Factors to consider when drawing up an itinerary

1. Time

2. Tour objectives

3. Tour info

4. Tour route

5. Tourist info

6. Tour sequence

7. Tour budget

8. Other like Time differences, Delays, Money, Things to take, own medicine.

9. Meals

Budget definition

Document that specifies all costs of the tour

What are sundry expenses

Expenses that are unpredictable and costs that may arise during travel. A variety of small costs

WHO

World health organization. They will notify a country on any event that may result in public health emergency.

Diseases — preventions and symptoms (malaria)

1. Malaria has flu like symptoms.

2. Bring a mosquito net, lotion, arm bands and citronella

3. Take malaria tablets

4. It is life threatning

SARS

These are people who are in control of customs

Prohibited goods

These are goods that are never allowed to ENTER or EXIT south africa. like fireworks, flammable liquids, poison, electric shock wapons, gas and hoverboards.

Restricted goods

These are goods that are allowed to enter/exit south africa under certain conditions.

• Currency: not more than R25k, $10k and no gold coins.

• Endangered animals and plants: restricted if they are on the endangered animals list.

• Food, plants and animals: all plants or plant products, aswell as no dairy products.

Duty free

It is a shop at the airport/cruise ships that you can buy goods such as perfume,alcohol that you do not pay VAT for.

Green channel

This means that you have nothing to declare.

Red channel

This means you have something that must be declared.

Examples of Other

Examples of Other

G-7 is an intergovernment organisation that meet annually to address international economic

and monetary issues. G-7 countries are the UK, USA, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and France.

COP (Conference of the Parties)

deals with climate change.

Types of global events: sporting events

Olympic games

- summer and winter games every four years.

Wimbledon(tennis).

Tour de france (cycling).

Fifa World Cup - every four years.

Comrades Marathon - 90km and between Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

World Cup Rugby.

World Cup Cricket.

Impact on host country (advantages)

1. Development of infrastructure.

2. Investment - good publicity improves the reputation which may lead to increased investments.

3. Foreign exchange income - the host country’s foreign exchange will be exchanged for local currency.

4. The multiplier effect - the income generated by global events filters through the local economy.

5. Job creation

6. GDP increases (Gross Domestic Product)

7. Increased national pride

8. Publicity for the country

Disadvantages of global events for a host country

1. High cost of new infrastructure

2. Disappointing investment and foreign exchange income

3. Increased cost of goods and services

4. Multiplier effect and economic leakages

5. Increased crime, pollution and traffic

Safety tips in the car

1. Service the vehicles before traveling

2. Dont display valuables in the vehicle

3. Always be aware of your surroundings

4. Keep to well-lit and marked streets

5. Dont give lifts to strangers

Safety tips At the airport.

1. Dont leave your luggage unattended.

2. Dont offer to carry anything for another passenger

3. Ensure that your bags have labels inside and outside and have locks on your bags

Safety tips at a hotel

1. Keep your hotel room door locked at all times.

2. Use the safe available to keep your valuables

Safety tips on the streets

Hide your valuables

5 factors for an attraction to be successful

1. Excellent marketing of tourism products locally.

2. Ethical behavior of staff and management

3. Efficiency of staff and management

4. Sustainable and responsible management plans

5. Positive experience for visitors

6. Safety

7. Crime prevention

8. General appearance

9. Considering the needs of people with disabilities

10. Universal access

11. Excellent marketing of tourism products internationally

5 factors that shows your business is successful

1. Actual number of visitors exceeds the target number of visitors.

2. Repeat visits

3. Income generated exceeds target figures

4. Positive impact on local community and environment.

The dome of the rock

Country: Israel

City: Jerusalem

• It is an islamic shrine built on a sacred rock.

• It is the third most holy site in the world for Muslims.

• The Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, is believed to have ascended to heaven.

The wailing wall

Country: Israel

City: Jerusalem

• It is the holiest Jewish site in the world.

• It is a place of prayer and pilgrimage for Jews from all over the world.

• It is where they mourn the loss of their temple and pray for its restoration.

The pantheon

Country: Greece

City: Athens

• It is a symbol of ancient Greek civilisation.

• The remains of a 2500 year old temple located on Acropolis, a hill overlooking the city of Athens, Greece.

• The temple was built in honour of the Greek goddess, Athena.

The Taj Mahal

Country: India

City: Agra

• The Taj Mahal is constructed of white marbles.

• An indian ruler built it as a symbol of his everlasting love for his deceased wife.

• The Taj Mahal is regarded as an architectural masterpiece and one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.

The blue mosque

Country: turkey

City: instanbul

• Muslims are called to prayer five times a day from their balconies.

• The Blue Mosque is the only mosque in Turkey that was originally built with six minarets.

• Built by Sultan Ahmed I between 1609 and 1616.

The Eiffel Tower

Country: France

City: paris

• The world’s most famous tower and a symbol of Paris.

• It is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited tourist attraction in the world that changes an admission fee.

• It was built by the French structural engineer Gustave Eiffel as an archway to the International Exhibition of Paris in 1889 and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.

The French Riviera

Country: France

City: Nice

• One of the most famous and luxurious coastal resort areas in the world.

• It lies on the Mediterranean coast of south-eastern France on the border will Italy.

• The popular tourist town of Grasse is known as the perfume capital of the world.

Mount Fuji

Country: Japan

City: Tokyo

• The highest mountain in Japan.

• Recognised as a symbol of japan.

• This volcanic mountain is world famous for its near perfect symmetrical cone shape.

Chichen Itza

Country: Mexico

Region: Yucatán peninsula

• The ruined remains of a large, ancient Mayan city.

• One of the best-preserved archaeological sites of the ancient Mayan civilisation.

• The most importance building at Chichen Itza is a stepped pyramid known as the El Castillio (the castle)

Petra (Wadi Musa)

Country: Jordan

City: Petra

• Hidden in a narrow valley.

• Has been carved from solid rock.

• Most spectacular ancient cities in the world.

Mount Everest

Country: Nepal

City: kathmandu

• The highest mountain in the world.

• Its peak is shaped like a pyramid.

• 60-million-year-old mountain is always covered with ice and snow.

Mecca

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: mecca

• The most sacred city of the islam faith.

• The birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad.

• It is the focal point of Muslim pilgrimage.

Global event meaning

A happening or occurrence of international importance because it will affect the whole world.

Yellow fever

• Compulsory vaccination

• From mosquito bite in tropical areas

Bilharzios

• itchy skin rash

• fever

• cough

• headache

• Dont swim in rivers and lakes

• Boil your water to drink

• Boil your water to bath

• Go to the doctor for medicine.

Jet fatigue

The extreme tiredness after traveling upwards and downwards from different countries.

IDL

International date line. An imaginary line located at 180 degrees .

UTC

Universal time coordinates. Another term for greenwich meridan time. located at 0 degrees.

International trade shows

ITB Berlin (takes place in march)

WTM (World Travel Market) and (Annual event in November at London)

Local trade show

Indaba (takes place in May and in Durban)

Collecting the 1% steps

Accommodation/travel agents/car rentals — TOMSA — TBCSA — MARCH/NOVEMBER — SATOURISM

TOMSA

Tourism Levy South Africa

Forex

Paper currency used to make payments between countries

Currency conversion

The practice of converting one currency into another.

Rate of exchange

The value of one country’s currency in terms of or in relation to another currency.

Fluctuation of Rate of exchange

Currency rates ranging from being high to low to higher to lower.

Bank selling rate

The rate at which the forex dealers will sell foreign currency.

Bank buying rate

The rate used when tourists sell foreign currency to an institution.

Where do we exchange currency

Major branches of bank, foreign exchange Bureau’s(at airports and shopping malls) , some 5-star hotels, cruise ships

Gross Domestic Product

The total value of goods and services produced in a country in one year.

How does the exchange rate affect inbound/outbound tourism

• More foreign tourists arriving to SA.

• Foreign tourists get more rand for the currency.

• Tourists have more money to spend during their visit.

• The length of stay will be longer

• Leads to an increase in GDP

• Leads to job creation

Transit visa

Allows you to get off the plane, enter the airport and wait for your connecting flight.

Schengan visa

For 15 countries in Europe. Allows for short-term stays for non-EU nationals to visit any of the 29 countries within the Schengan Area for up to 90 days.

The Swiss-Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch

Country: Switzerland

Area: Cantons of Berne and Valais

• It is a protected area in south-western Switzerland.

• Has high mountain peaks that are permanently covered in snow, glaciers and valley.

• The region is a popular tourist destination with activities such as sightseeing by train and cable cars, skiing and hicking.

Windmills

Country: The netherlands.

Area: All over the netherlands.

• One of the main symbols associated with the Netherlands.

• It is a symbol of the Dutch struggle against water.

• The remaining windmills are spread throughout the Netherlands and preserved as a cultural and historical sites with mainly serving as tourist attractions.

Multiplier effect

The way in which expenditure by tourists affects the local economy by a greater amount than the value of the initial expenditure might suggest.

Outbound tourism and inbound tourism if the rand is strong

Outbound tourism:

Outbound travel will be more affordable if the rand is strong.

Inbound tourism:

South africa will be regarded as an expensive destination