rls263 1. tourism themes

home-based leisure

leisure done at home

recreation

leisure outside of home but not overnight (aka under 24 hrs)

tourism

leisure outside of home that’s over 24 hrs. two types: domestic and international

domestic tourism

tourism that is in your home country

international tourism

tourism that is outside your home country

bleisure travel

business travel + leisure travel

(combining a work trip with an extended vacation before, during or after the work event.)

conceptual definition of tourism

• The movement of people

• A sector of the economy or an associated set of industries (which make up a sector). Sometimes tourism can combine and involve many industries together

• A broad system of interacting relationships of people, their need to travel outside their communities, and services that attempt to respond to these needs by supplying products. the tourists + the tourees

technical / practical definition of tourism

tourism in terms of statistical, legislative, and operational purposes, easy to measure.

• Environment

• Purpose of travel

• Time

• Distance

UNWTO’s definition of tourism

a social, cultural, and economic phenomenon which entails the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business/professional purposes

project

is a series of planned tasks with a clear objective, often involving multiple steps. It can be carried out by individuals or teams and is designed to achieve specific outcomes within a set timeframe.)

excursionist

same-day visitors. Visitors who begin and end their visit from the same base (home or holiday base) within 24 hours.