LESSON 1 - PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR

TOURISM

PROCESS, ACTIVITIES, AND OUTCOMES ARISING FROM THE RELATIONSHIPS IN THE INTERACTIONS AMONG TOURISTS. WAS BROUGHT FROM THE FRENCH WORD “TOURISME”

FROM LATIN WORD “ TORNOS” WHEEL OR CIRCLE

TORNOS

FROM — THAT THE CONCEPT OF A PACKAGE TOUR OR “ROUND-TOUR”

TOUR

MEANS TRAVELLING TO SOME PLACES TO KNOW OR FIND OUT ANY NEW FACTS ABOUT THEM

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM

TOURISTS TRAVEL TO AND FROM A COUNTRY

INBOUND TOURISM

VISITS TO A COUNTRY BY NON-RESIDENTS

OUTBOUND TOURISM

VISITS BY RESIDENTS OF A COUNTRY TO ANOTHER COUNTRY

INTERNAL TOURISM

VISITS BY RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTRY OF REFERENCE

DOMESTIC TOURISM

VISITS BY RESIDENTS OF A COUNTRY BY THEIR OWN COUNTRY

NATIONAL TOURISM

INTERNAL TOURISM + OUTBOUND TOURISM. THE RESIDENT TOURISM MARKET FOR TRAVEL AGENTS, AIRLINES, AND OTHER SUPPLIERS

TRAVELER

ANY PERSON ON A TRIP BETWEEN TWO OR MORE COUNTRIES BETWEEN TWO OR MORE LOCALITIES WITHIN THEIR COUNTRY

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

PERSONS WHO TRAVEL NOT EXCEEDING 12 MONTHS TO OTHER COUNTRY. FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURISM

INTERNAL VISITORS

PERSONS WHO TRAVEL TO A DESTINATION WITHIN THEIR OWN COUNTRY, WHICH IS OUTSIDE THEIR USUAL ENVIRONMENT. NOT EXCEEDING 12 MONTHS. FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURISM

SAME-DAY VISITORS

DID NOT SPEND THE NIGHT. STAY LESS THAN 24 HOURS. ALSO CALLED DAY TRIPPERS

TOURISTS

VISITORS WHO STAY IN THE COUNTRY VISITED FOR AT LEAST ONE NIGHT

PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT SERVICES

PROFIT-DRIVEN. PROVIDE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE TOURISM EXPERIENCE

PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT SERVICES

PROVIDED BY GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS AIMED AT PROMOTING AND REGULATING TOURISM. FOCUSES MORE ON BROADER INTERESTS AND SUSTAINABILITY THAN PROFIT

TOUR OPERATORS

CREATE PACKAGED TRAVEL EXPERIENCES THAT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION, AND ACTIVITIES

TRAVEL AGENTS

ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN PLANNING AND BOOKING THEIR TRIPS, PROVIDING PERSONALIZED ADVICE AND SERVICES.

TRAVEL BROKERS

ACTS AS INTERMEDIARIES BETWEEN TRAVELERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, OFTEN SPECIALIZING IN NICHE MARKETS

ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS

OFFER LODGING SERVICES, OFTEN PROVIDING UNIQUE EXPERIENCES THAT CATER TO DIFFERENT MARKET SEGMENTS. INCLUDES HOTEL, MOTELS, HOSTELS, AND VACATION RENTALS.

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

COMPANIES PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS AIRLINES, CAR RENTALS, TAXIS, AND SHUTTLE SERVICES

ATTRACTION AND ACTIVITIES

BUSINESSES THAT OFFER TOURS, EXPERIENCES, AND ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS FOR TOURISTS, SUCH AS THEME PARKS, MUSEUMS, AND ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES

RESTAURANTS, CAFES, AND CATERING SERVICES THAT PROVIDE DINING OPTIONS FOR TRAVELERS

TOURISM BOARDS

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMOTING A DESTINATION, ATTRACTING VISITORS, AND SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES.

REGULATORY AGENCIES

ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ENSURE SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND FAIR PRACTICES WITHIN TOURISM INDUSTRY.

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS, AIRPORTS, AND FACILITIES THAT ENHANCE ACCESSIBILITY

RESEARCH AND PLANNING

GOVERNMENT-LED RESEARCH INITIATIVES THAT ASSESS TOURISM TRENDS, VISITOR DEMOGRAPHICS, AND MARKET NEEDS TO INFORM POLICIY AND DEVELOPMENT.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

PROGRAMS THAT INVOLVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN TOURISM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, ENSURING THAT THEIR INTERESTS AND NEEDS ARE CONSIDERED

CULTURAL AND HERITAGE PROMOTION

GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE LOCAL CULTURE AND HERITAGE, ENHANCING THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF DESTINATIONS.