AICE TRAVEL AND TOURISM EXAM

mass tourism

involves large numbers of tourists coming to one destination

what does ITA mean

international tourist arrival

domestic tourism

Tourism within the country of residency.

international tourism

Tourism outside the country of residency.

outbound tourism

a tourists going outside their home country

inbound tourism

tourist coming into your home country

specialized tourism

individual or group tours by people who wish to develop their given interest or visit places with a connection to their specific interest

independent holiday

when travelers organize accommodation from separate sources rather than purchasing them together as a package

packaged tourism

The simultaneous sale of at least two elements of a holiday to a traveler. Ex. car rental

MEDC

More Economically Developed Country

LEDC

Less Economically Developed Country

MICE

Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions

name 4 reasons for travel

leisure, business, VFR or not specified

the main types of tourism are

inbound and domestic

two examples of specialized markets for tourism are

sports and medical tourism

examples of MEDC are

North America, Australia, Japan

examples of LEDCs

ethiopia, Cambodia and Haiti

what are 3 main challenges to the travel and tourism industry

seasonality, intangibility, perishability

NICS

newly industrialized countries

what are examples of NICs

Brazil, India and china

seasonality

demand for various tourism products and services which vary throughout the year

a service products is intangible when

it cannot be easily evaluated in advance of its purchase

example of perishability

a hotel or bed which was not sold

Direct employment

employees are in contact with tourists

indirect employment

employees who are not in contact with tourists such as construction workers

Inbound tour operators

produce packages aimed specifically at overseas visitors coming into a destination

Outbound tour operators

put together packages based on tourists home country

specialized tour operator

limit their products by destination,, activity or theme

Horizontal Integration

two or more companies join together with intention

Vertical Integration

takeover of businesses at different levels of supply chain

advantages of vertical integration

more control over supplies and increased ability to reach customers

infrastructure

roads, power lines, ports, information networks, and other underpinnings for economic activity

the majority of travel and tourism organizations operate as a

private sector

voluntary sector

not directed by the state, a nonprofit goal

public sector

not for profit

traditional society

farming with limited tech. low GDP

drive to maturity

self sustaining growth, spread to entire country

Age of mass consumption

rapid expansion of third industries

micro organization

less than 10

domestic product

all goods and services sold in a year

disposable income

money left after paying taxes

Increased disposable income

increases consuming goods and services

What are the BRIC countries?

Brazil, Russia, India, China

social factors affecting travel and tourism

aging populations, leisure time

what are the groups of travelers with regards to leisure time

money rich and time poor

money and time rich

money and time poor

money poor and time rich

what are the 5 stages of economic growth

traditional society, transitional stage, take off, drive to maturity and high mass consumption

private sector

commercial organization for profit

UNWTO

United Nations World Tourism Organization

activities of private sector organizations are

selling products and services, marketing and employing staff

example of public services

education services, the police or public libraries

what is the NTOs (national tourism organization) responsible for

implementation of national tourist policy and coordinating the different activities in a country

DMC

Destination Management Company

what do DMCs do

specialize in organization and delivery of foreign independent tours

RORO (roll on, roll off)

when vehicles can board and leave

major national carriers

offer international long haul travelers a range of different products

mission statement

a statement of the organization's purpose - what it wants to accomplish in the larger environment

TICs

tourist info center

dark tourism

tourism directed to places that are identified with death and suffering

gap year tourism

when you take a year off after school to travel

incentive tourism

a vacation awarded to employees as a bonus in order to motivate them