Tourism

What is tourism? It is the study of activities, services and industries that provides travel experience to groups or one person. What are the 4 sectors of tourism? It is transportation , hospitality, attraction and business. Name four means of transportation? Water, Rail, Road and Air. What are the 2 means of hospitality? Accommodation and catering What are the 2 means of attraction? Natural and Man-made What is a tourist? A person who travels away from home for leisure, business or other purposes for longer than a day but less than a year. What are the 3 jobs for business tourism? Travel agent, tour guide and Motorhiring. What is the difference between Inbound tourist and outbound tourist? An inbound tourist travels into a country from another country and outbound tourist travels out of their homes to visit another country. What are the 3 types of tourism? Domestic tourism, Regional tourism and international tourism. What is domestic tourism? People who take short break, holidays, long trips within the country. What is international tourism? People who travels outside of their country using a passport. Name five reason why do people travel? to shop, to meet friends and family, to receive an education, to access medical care and other services and to commute between home and work. What are the 5 needs of tourism Psychological, safety, social, self-esteem and self-actualisation. What is the meaning of psychological? The need for relaxation and recuperation. What is the meaning of safety? The need to be safe and secure but not bored. What is meaning of social? To establish relationship with family and friends and share activities. What is the meaning of self-esteem? The need for self development, knowledge and new skills. What is the meaning of self-actualisation? A person's motivation to reach his or her full potential and to fulfill their needs. How has air transport, one of the most advanced technologies, transformed travel? It is possible to cross large distances over land or sea within a few hours. What are the disadvantages of car travel? It is unsafe, tiring for the driver, uncomfortable for long trips, no entertainment, traffic, bad weather and the cost of fuel is expensive. What is the disadvantages of bus/coach travel? Unsafe Lack of privacy Limited entertainment Inaccessible if roads are in a poor condition What is the advantages of rail travel? It is relaxed, comfortable, very beautiful, reliable, and can carry large numbers of people and it is safe. What are the disadvantages of rail travel? You cannot turn around on the route and there ia little entertainment on board. What does TGCSA stand for? Tourism Grading Council of South Africa What is the benefits of the South African Grading System for tourists? For tourists, they will know what to expect from graded establishment and make a choice. They can use the customer feedback to compliant or compliment about the place. What is the benefits of the South African Grading System for establishment? Graded establishment are listed on TGCSA's website free of charge. They are entitled to advertise. What are the responsibilities of TGCSA? Train assesors approve or reject the grading assesors Give them grading plaques to graded establishment Regular cheek on these establishments What is a double room? A room occupied by two persons with one double bed or twin beds. What is a En suite? A bedroom with a bathroom connected together. What is a penthouse? A fancy apartment on the top of the hotel. What is Buffet? customers serve themselves with no restrictions on amount of food staff must look after: depleted trays of food being refilled or take away spills are cleaned up What is a English breakfast? Full breakfast with fruits, bacon, eggs, sausages tomato, mushrooms and a drink. What are the examples for technology used for entertainment? DSTV, Streaming platforms, pay-per-view TV and using the TV to search on the internet. What are examples of technology used for information Wifi and a TV that shows hotel information. What are 2 examples of technology used for safety? Keycards and a electronic safe. What are the 3 examples of technology used for comfort? air conditioner Mini bar A remote controller What are the 2 examples of technology used for work Wi-Fi A lot of power points and plugs What are the 2 examples of technology used for environmental responsibility? Energy efficiency lighting Water saving shower heads. What are the 8 different types of maps in tourism? General reference map Road map Street map Political map Physical map Specialist map. What does GPS stand for Global Positioning System What are the 7 continents of the world? Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Australia. What are the three oceans in the world? Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean. What are the sadc countries? Angola, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa Lesotho, eswatini, Mozambique, Malawi united Republic of Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo madagascar, Comoros How to calculate distance tables?