TLE Q2 Exam Reviewer

Hospitality and tourism industry

A vast sector that includes all the economic activities that directly or indirectly contribute to or depend upon travel and tourism this industry sector includes hotels and resorts restaurants and catering and clubs and bars

Tourism

Is the act and process of spending time away from home for recreation relaxation and pleasure while using the commercial provision of services

Hospitality

Is the activity or business of providing services to guests in hotels restaurants wars and other areas where people go to eat or relax

Accommodation

Is the act of providing what is needed or desire for convenience to guests

Travel

Is to move or transfer from one place to another for an important purpose

Domestic tourism

Happens when residence travel within their country of residence this is more difficult to measure than the other kind because there are rarely currency language or visa implications

International tourism

Involves travel outside the country of residence where currency language and visa are to be considered

Inclusive tour

A travel where several components like accommodations fare food and amenities are purchased together and one price is paid

Independent travel

Is when needed components like accommodation fare food and amenities are purchased separately

Tailor

Made travel is a combination of inclusive and independent travel and the internet may be used for bookings and payments

leisure and recreation

Include visiting other places during weekends holidays or free time to visit friends and relatives exploring other places for cultural tourism and leisure and sports activities like swimming hiking and biking to de-stress and rejuvenate

Study travel

Includes visiting another place or country to learn or apply skills learned inside the classroom in a different environment such as in the practricum training

Health tourism

A wider term for travel that focuses on medical treatments and the use of healthcare services

Business and professional tourism

Involves traveling to appreciation away from home or a normal workplace some types of business services are incentive travel exhibitions trade fairs conferences and meetings and corporate events

Accommodation and lodging

Refers to a place where one stays but not his or her home accommodation is to stay for a long period of time while lodging is to stay for a short period of time

Travel and services

Include transportation by air land or water travel and ticket bookings are also part of this service

Food and beverage services

Caters to anything that involves meals to be eaten by cast as well as a services catering

Recreation and entertainment

Are the activities that provide fun amusement it can be in the form of sports and arts whether visual or performance

Conventions and events management

Include organizing activities for large meetings of an organization or group

Cruises

Are large passenger ships used mainly for vacation

Catered Accommodation

Is an accommodation that provide guests with food

Non-catered accommodation

Is an accommodation where food is not included in the package the guest either dines out brings his her own food and relies on food delivery services