RHM 175 Ch 2/ Travel and Tourism Industry

tourism benefits

-$ on travel makes you happier than material goods -won't forget it like those shoes at the back of your closet -short or long- makes you happier -trips can change history -makes you smarter -couples --> increased intimacy

push factor

-(intangible) a personal need ex) week to relax on a beach

tourism facts

-8 bil ppl in the world and every year 1 bil travel -annual gross sales: $7.1 trillion -employs 262 mil ppl (largest next to US Gov)

pull factor

-attractions of a destination that lead a person to desire to visit a location ex) riding the rides at Disney World

negative impact of tourism

-crowding, traffic -trash -drunk and disorderly ppl -toll on police, firefighters, etc -homelessness, begging -hunting (dentist who killed Cecil the lion) -jobs lost once tourist season over -theft

globalization

-expanding companies outside of US -US guests feel more comfortable when traveling to new areas ex) Sheraton, McDonalds, Hilton in Europe, Asia, etc.

positive impact of tourism

-jobs, internships -infrastructure change -foreign $ -larger airport -tours, museums

why people travel

-longer life span (76yrs men, 81 yrs women) -flexible working hours bc of technology (4, 10 hr days) -take shorter trips -early retirement (baby boomers- most wealthy, educated, and well-traveled) -more disposable income (2 incomes) -credit cards- ppl can pay later for it -cheaper flights -recreation -technology (can book on apps, etc.) -to see culture

other types of tourism

-medical tourism (getting cheaper nose job in Mexico) -sex tourism (red light district in Amsterdam) -nudist tourism -food and wine tourism -marijuana tourism -birth tourism (pregnant women having babies in Amer for citizenship)

tourist

-travels more than 100 hours -stays at least 1 night

excursionist

-travels to a site -return home at the end of the day

top destinations

1) France 2) US (FL, CA, NY, HI, NV) 3) Spain 4) China 5) Italy

types of travelers

1) psychocentric 2) allocentric 3) mid-centric

employment, disposable income, and household wealth

3 most important factors that determine the amount ppl spend for travel

recreation culture business visiting friends and relatives health

5 broad reasons ppl travel

travel and tourism industry

a collection of organizations and establishments hat derives all or a significant portion of its income from providing goods and services to travelers

sustainable tourism

broad-based obligation on society to control tourism expansion -ppl don't want to be looked at like animals in zoo -destruction of natural resources -foreign hotels stop $ --> local ppl -can stay w/ local family, eat local food, work to protect wildlife --_____ holidays more expensive but ppl report greater satisfaction -balance among: tourism industry, visitors, envi

leakage

eventually $ leaves the community to purchase outside resources ex) elevator breaks and the hotel has to buy a new one from Atlanta

ecotel

hotel built to protect the envi ex) wildlife in Africa, coral reefs, ice glaciers, deserts, rain forests

mid-centric traveler

likes familiar destinations and new destinations

psychocentric traveler

prefers familiar destinations

allocantric traveler

prefers new and dif destinations

psychographic research

research that studies the lifestyles and behaviors of travelers

ecotourism

responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people -control amt. of water and electricity ex) low flush toilets, check-in and then the AC automatically goes on -stringent recycling -limited park/marketing hours -cap on visitors and construction

demographic information

statistical information (such as age, income, etc) about a population, used especially to identify markets

quality group

the group of travelers for whom the quality of their vacation is of paramount importance; they want, and are willing to pay for, 1st class accommodations and service

price and sights group

the group of travelers interested in doing the most things for the least amount of $ while on vacay ex) budget hotel near everything

sun and surf group

the group of travelers seeking a vacation spot where there is good weather, guaranteed sunshine, and a beautiful beach

multiplier effect

the hidden or indirect benefits of travel and tourism to a community, measured by adding up all the expenditures of travelers in the community and then multiplying that figure by a factor (known as the _____) to arrive at the amount of income that stays in the community and is generated by these expenditures ex) hotel room for $300/night --> that $ goes to pay wages, bills (water, electric, etc.), sales tax --everyone benefits off of 1 major tourism event

sustainable tourism development

tourism that has a low impact on a locale's envi and culture and conserves the ecosystem, while generating income and employment