TOURISM
, Tourism sectors
[TOURISM → study of activities, services and industries that are part of a
travel experience > movement of people to a tourism destination, mode of
arriving there (transport) + facilities & attractions & return]
transport accommodation Travel Attraction
sector sector arrangements sector
& support
services
Tourism system [hospitality]
Incoming tourists = traveling into one country from another country.
Outgoing tourists = traveling from their home country to visit another country
TYPES OF DESTINATIONS : TOURISM CONCEPTS
DOMESTIC TOURISM REGIONAL TOURISM INTERNATIONAL TOURISM
P people traveling within P people traveling within a O people traveling outside
their own country specific geographic area their home country and
P Southern African crossing an international
Development Community border with customs
(SADC) control (passport
control)
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,Reasons for travel [needs, preferences + expectations]
O business + professional reasons
O relaxation
O visits to friends & family (relatives) (VFR)
O bridge (Gap) year tourists
O basic needs (oxygen, food, drinks, housing, heat, sleep, protection, safety, law and
order, restrictions, family, affection, relationships and work) satisfied = higher level
needs and desires satisfied → achievements, status, reputation, personal growth and
realization [Maslow’s hierarchy]
O Tourism = meeting higher-level needs and desires
Types of tourists
[TOURIST → travel for more than a day but shorter than a year away
from home]
[Pleasure traveler (Day) = arrive and depart from a destination on the same day]
Business/professional reasons
BUSINESS TOURISTS EDUCATIONAL TOURISTS
O Business + world of work O Travel to visit
O MESE : meetings, exhibitions educational institutions in
& special events other towns/countries >
O Needs: Major Cities & study for qualification
Conference Centers (or improve)
O Attending workshops to
learn new skills/improve current
O "Study abroad”
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, INCENTIVE TOURISTS HEALTH/MEDICAL TOURISTS
O Rewarded for hard work / achieving O Travel for visiting health spa, require
goals through paid holiday (employer) special medical treatment/undergo
O Motivates to work harder + improves procedures (cheaper in another
working relationships & builds team country/healthier climate)
spirit
Travel for pleasure / vacation
ADVENTURE TOURISTS CULTURAL TOURISTS
O unusual + exciting O experience different
activities/experiences cultures
O "Dangerous activities" O San rock art,
festivals (National
Arts Festival,
Grahamstown)
O World Heritage Sites
ECOTOURISTS RECREATIONAL TOURISTS
O Experience natural O Rest + relax & break
environment + different from normal routine
cultures
O SUSTAINABLE USE OF
RESOURCES!!
RELIGIOUS TOURISTS SHOPPING TOURISTS
O See + experience places of religious O Shopping malls, factory stores, craft
interest markets, festivals etc.
O E.g. Easter weekend > Christian
pilgrimage : Zion City Moria, Limpopo
TOURIST WITH SPECIAL INTERESTS SPORTS & LEISURE TOURIST
[SIT : Special Interest Tourist] O FIFA
O Special interests : O Rugby World Cup
birdwatching, wine + food, O Surfing
photography etc. O Swimming
O Cricket etc.
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, Tourism sectors
[TOURISM → study of activities, services and industries that are part of a
travel experience > movement of people to a tourism destination, mode of
arriving there (transport) + facilities & attractions & return]
transport accommodation Travel Attraction
sector sector arrangements sector
& support
services
Tourism system [hospitality]
Incoming tourists = traveling into one country from another country.
Outgoing tourists = traveling from their home country to visit another country
TYPES OF DESTINATIONS : TOURISM CONCEPTS
DOMESTIC TOURISM REGIONAL TOURISM INTERNATIONAL TOURISM
P people traveling within P people traveling within a O people traveling outside
their own country specific geographic area their home country and
P Southern African crossing an international
Development Community border with customs
(SADC) control (passport
control)
2 © Noted Summaries [Grade 10 Tourism] www.notedsummaries.co.za
,Reasons for travel [needs, preferences + expectations]
O business + professional reasons
O relaxation
O visits to friends & family (relatives) (VFR)
O bridge (Gap) year tourists
O basic needs (oxygen, food, drinks, housing, heat, sleep, protection, safety, law and
order, restrictions, family, affection, relationships and work) satisfied = higher level
needs and desires satisfied → achievements, status, reputation, personal growth and
realization [Maslow’s hierarchy]
O Tourism = meeting higher-level needs and desires
Types of tourists
[TOURIST → travel for more than a day but shorter than a year away
from home]
[Pleasure traveler (Day) = arrive and depart from a destination on the same day]
Business/professional reasons
BUSINESS TOURISTS EDUCATIONAL TOURISTS
O Business + world of work O Travel to visit
O MESE : meetings, exhibitions educational institutions in
& special events other towns/countries >
O Needs: Major Cities & study for qualification
Conference Centers (or improve)
O Attending workshops to
learn new skills/improve current
O "Study abroad”
3 © Noted Summaries [Grade 10 Tourism] www.notedsummaries.co.za
, INCENTIVE TOURISTS HEALTH/MEDICAL TOURISTS
O Rewarded for hard work / achieving O Travel for visiting health spa, require
goals through paid holiday (employer) special medical treatment/undergo
O Motivates to work harder + improves procedures (cheaper in another
working relationships & builds team country/healthier climate)
spirit
Travel for pleasure / vacation
ADVENTURE TOURISTS CULTURAL TOURISTS
O unusual + exciting O experience different
activities/experiences cultures
O "Dangerous activities" O San rock art,
festivals (National
Arts Festival,
Grahamstown)
O World Heritage Sites
ECOTOURISTS RECREATIONAL TOURISTS
O Experience natural O Rest + relax & break
environment + different from normal routine
cultures
O SUSTAINABLE USE OF
RESOURCES!!
RELIGIOUS TOURISTS SHOPPING TOURISTS
O See + experience places of religious O Shopping malls, factory stores, craft
interest markets, festivals etc.
O E.g. Easter weekend > Christian
pilgrimage : Zion City Moria, Limpopo
TOURIST WITH SPECIAL INTERESTS SPORTS & LEISURE TOURIST
[SIT : Special Interest Tourist] O FIFA
O Special interests : O Rugby World Cup
birdwatching, wine + food, O Surfing
photography etc. O Swimming
O Cricket etc.
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