Macro Unit 1.1

French

Tower

Old French

Tor

Latin

Tornare

Greek

Tornos

Elements of Travel

Distance, Length of stay, Residence of the traveler, Purpose of travel

Visitor

A traveler taking a trip outside his/her usual environment for less than a year for any purpose

Tourist

Over-night vistor

Excursionist

Same-day visitor

Hospitare (Latin)

To receive as a guest

Pineapple

Symbol of hospitality

Christopher Columbus

Introduced the pineapple as the symbol of hospitality

Year which in Christopher Columbus introduced the pineapple

1493

Industry

An entity the generates either PRODUCTS or SERVICES for profit

Tourism Industry

A composite of INDUSTRIES or ENTITIE, PUBLIC or PRIVATE

General characteristics of TOURISM

Dynamic, Labor-intensive industry, People-oriented, multi-dimensional phenomenon, Not used up; unlimited, Not brought to the consumer, Seasonal

General characteristics of HOSPITALITY

Has no business hours, Depends on work shifts, Produces guest satisfaction, Intangible and Perishable