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Toursim requires people with what?
✓ 1. ability- $ and time
✓ 2. mobility- transport
✓ 3. motivation- desire and determination to travel
What is pre-industrial historical development?
✓ travel was traded, festivals, curiosity
What are the 3 major civilizations that dominated in pre-industrial?
✓ 1. egyption influence- large cities, central gov't
✓ 2.greek influence- language spread, developed currency exchange
✓ 3. roman influence- developed road and water ways for transport, growth of
large middle class, roman currency, communication, legal system
What is Renaissance in historical development?
✓ -rural to urban shift
✓ -wealth accumulation-> $ to travel
✓ -travel to learn
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what is Le Grand Tour in historical development?
✓ -travel with tutors/ambassadors
✓ -development of elite class of statesman
✓ -educational component
✓ -ended with French Revolution
What is the Industrial Revolution in historical development?
✓ -working class with income and week-long holiday pay
✓ -steam engine development= trains and boats
✓ -continued rural to urban shift
✓ -Thomas Cook= largest travel agency
What are the 12 Reasons for Tourism's Growth?
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✓ 1. advancements in transport system
✓ 2. advancements in media
✓ 3. intro of computer system
✓ 4. internet and e-commerce
✓ 5. better educational system
✓ 6. more disposable income
✓ 7. more stressful lifestyles
✓ 8. declining cost of travel
✓ 9. better marketing and promotions
✓ 10. common world-wide currency
✓ 11. easing of gov't travel restrictions
✓ 12. political stability and tourism go hand in hand
List and define the tourism sector?
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✓ 1. transportation- in and around destination
✓ 2. accommodation- forms of lodging
✓ 3. food and beverage- largest sector, food service and drink
✓ 4. attractions- permanent sites that educate & entertain
✓ 5. events- temporary activities for short period of time
✓ 6. adventure tourism & outdoor recreation- activities that produce physical
interaction b/w visitors and envi.
✓ 7. travel services- support services that work with customers providing info,
packages, sales service
✓ 8. tourism service- support service that work with tourism business providing
funding, research, education, consults, networking opportunities
Define tourism?
✓ activities of persons travelling to and staying in a place outside their envir. for
not more than 1 consecutive year for leisure, business, or other purposes
What are the International Organizations?
✓ -World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
✓ -World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)
✓ -International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
✓ -International Air Transport Association (IATA)
List the Canadian Organizations for Tourism Organizations?
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