Module 1
TOURIST AND TOURISM
TOURISM
Definitions of Tourism
“Activity of people traveling away from their
home community to engage in one or more of
a variety of activities”
“Study of: man away from his usual habitat, the
industry which responds to his needs, and the
impacts that both he and the industry have on
the host socio-cultural, economic, and physical
environments.”
Dr. Jafar Jafari (Educator)
TOURISM cont.
More Definitions!
“Tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling to
and staying in places outside their usual environment for
not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business
and other purposes.” (World Tourism Organization)
“The temporary movement of people to destinations
outside their normal places of work and residence, the
activities undertaken during their stay in those
destinations, and the facilities created to cater to their
needs.”
WHEN ARE WE TOURIST?
1. Time
☻ 24 hours = accommodations
☻ Day tripper or Excursionist?
2. Distance
☻ 50 miles or 100 miles
3. Purpose
☻ Business or pleasure
ONE Definition of a Tourist
“A tourist is one who travels away from home for a distance of at least 50
miles (one way) for business, pleasure, personal affairs, or any other
purpose except to commute to work, whether for an overnight stay or
return the same day.”
(Nat’l Tourism Resources Review Commission)
In 2001 it is estimated to account for some:
• $3.5 trillion of Economic Activity
• 207 million jobs
In 2011 it is estimated to account for :
• $7.0 trillion of Economic Activity
• 260 million jobs
Source: WTTC, cited in Goeldner & Ritchie, 2003
Travel and Tourism: World’s Largest Industry
Tourism: What it Means to the US
Economy
• International Travelers to U.S. $94 billion
• American Travelers (outside) $82.0 billion
= $12.0 billion surplus!!
• Directly employs 7.6 million people in U.S.
• World’s largest industry?
• In U.S. = 3rd (Auto & food stores)
• 2nd only to health services in employment
Expenditure Patterns
$ .38 Transportation
.26 Food
.17 Lodging
.10 Entertainment
.09 Incidentals
$1.00
Characteristics of Travel &
Tourism
• Movement
• Multi-purpose
• Exchange of Money
• It’s local – It’s Global
• It’s a massive growing industry
• May be a compelling motive for some
• May promote peace and understanding
• The industry is fragmented