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Tourism

Business of providing services for people who temporarily leave their usual place to stay elsewhere.

Tourist

Someone who travels using services provided by the tourism industry.

Destinations

Places a tourist visits. Example: Paris, Bali.

Resilient

Able to recover quickly from a bad event. Example: A city bouncing back after flooding.

Inbound tourism

Tourists travelling to a country outside their residence. Example: Tourists visiting Vietnam from France.

Source market

The country tourists travel from. Example: France as the source market for Vietnam.

Tourist arrivals

Number of international tourists visiting a country. Example: 10,000 arrivals in a month.

Outbound tourism

Tourists travelling out of their country. Example: Vietnamese tourists going to Japan.

Leisure travel

Travel for enjoyment or recreation. Example: Beach holidays.

Leisure tourists

People travelling for leisure. Example: Families on summer vacation.

Short-haul flight

Flights under 3 hours. Example: Hanoi - Da Nang.

Long-haul flight

Flights over 6 hours. Example: Ho Chi Minh City - Paris.

Business travel

Travel for work purposes. Example: Attending a conference.

Business tourist

Person travelling for work purposes. Example: Corporate traveller attending a trade fair.

Companies

Business organisations in tourism. Example: Hotel chains.

Visiting friends and relatives (VFR)

Travel to visit family or friends. Example: Going home for Lunar New Year.

Pilgrimage

Religious or spiritual journey. Example: Visiting Mecca.

Flyer

Promotional material for a tourism event. Example: One-page poster advertising a festival.

Tourist information centre (TIC)

Office providing useful tourist information. Example: City centre info office.

Products

Goods or services sold to tourists. Example: Tour packages.

Goods

Tangible objects tourists can touch. Example: Souvenirs.

Service

An action done for tourists; intangible. Example: Guided tours.

Intangible

Cannot be touched or stored. Example: Travel advice.

Perishable

Services that cannot be stored; if unused, capacity is lost. Example: Empty hotel room for a night.

Seasonality

Fluctuation of tourism demand through the year. Example: Ski resorts peak in winter.

Peak season

Time of highest tourism demand. Example: Summer beach holidays.

Off-peak season

Time of lowest tourism demand. Example: Winter in tropical resorts.

Dynamic

Constantly changing. Example: Prices and demand for flights.

Visual impairment

Some loss of sight. Example: Difficulty reading signs at an airport.

Zip-lining

Adventure activity using a suspended cable. Example: Forest zip-lining tours.

Performance space

Place to see live shows. Example: Theatre or amphitheatre.

Creative workshop

Attraction for participating in crafts. Example: Pottery or weaving classes.

Grey market

Tourism category for older people or retirees. Example: Senior tours.

Adventure tourism

Visiting a destination for excitement. Example: Hiking or rafting.

Thrill seeker

Someone enjoying adventurous activities. Example: Bungee jumping.

Appeal to

To attract. Example: Beach resorts appeal to families.

Beach and coastal destination

Destination with beaches and coastlines. Example: Phuket, Thailand.

Integrated resort

Single-site complex with hotels, restaurants, entertainment, casinos. Example: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

Resort

Place for leisure, holidays, or activities. Example: Ski resort.

Purpose-built resort

Resort planned and built specifically for tourism. Example: Artificial island resorts.

Theme park

Large attraction with rides and amusements. Example: Disneyland.

Eco-resort

Environmentally sustainable resort. Example: Eco-lodge in Costa Rica.

Ecotourism

Visiting natural areas while protecting the environment. Example: National park tours.

Responsible tourism

Acting respectfully toward local communities and environment. Example: Avoiding single-use plastics, supporting local businesses.

Tour guide

Person leading tourists and providing information. Example: Heritage site guide.

Sustainability

Maintaining environmental quality and community well-being long-term. Example: Hotels using renewable energy.

Resources

Materials or assets used by people. Example: Water, wood, oil, equipment.

Price sensitive

Decisions heavily influenced by price. Example: Choosing budget hotels or discounted flights.

Museum

Place holding historical or artistic objects. Example: Louvre Museum.

Time sensitive

Decisions heavily influenced by time. Example: Business tourists needing early flights.

Dynamic market response

Tourism adapts to customer demand, external factors, technology. Example: Changing itineraries due to weather or events.

Tourism adapts to customer demand, external factors, technology. Example: Changing itineraries due to weather or events.