WEEK 1

• HOSPITALITY -It comes from the Latin word “hospitare” which means “to receive as a guest''
• TRAVEL – This refers to the regular movement of people, usually to and from school and/or work.
• TOURISM – It is derived from the Hebrew word “Torah” which means “studying, learning and searching”.
• HOSPITALITY – It comes from the Latin word “hospitare”
• TOURISM – It is derived from the Hebrew word “Torah”
• Hospitare - “to receive as a guest”
• Torah - which means “studying, learning and searching”.
• TRAVELER - is someone who moves between different geographic locations, for any purpose and any duration
• UNWTO (means) - United Nations World Tourism Organization
• phenomena and relationship - tourism is a combination of
• the dynamic and Static elements -2 essential elements
• Stay - The static element
• Journey - The dynamic element
• United Arab Emirates - Known for luxury tourism with destinations like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, featuring high-end shopping, modern architecture, and entertainment
• 8 IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY - 1. CONTRIBUTION TO THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS 2. DISPERSION OF DEVELOPMENT 3. EFFECT OF GENERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 4. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 5. SOCIAL BENEFITS 6. CULTURAL ENRICHMENT 7. EDUCATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE 8. A VITAL FORCE FOR PEACE
• 9 CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY - 1. Inseparability 2. Sustainability 3. Labor intensive 4. People oriented focus 5. Intangibility 6. Variability 7. Seasonality 8. Perishability 9. Dynamic
• 5 Reason for Travelling - Pleasure Health Business Religion VFR
• VISITORS - Any person visiting a country other than that of earning money
• TOURIST - Temporary visitors staying at least 24 hours, whose purpose could be classifies as: Leisure; business, family, mission & meeting.
• EXCURSIONIST - Temporary visitors staying less than 24 hours in the destination visited and not making overnight stay, including cruise traveler, but excluding travelers in transit.
• Distance - A trip defined as each time a person goes to a place at least 100 miles away from home and returns.
• DOMESTIC TOURISM - Refers to travel taken exclusively within the national boundaries of the traveler’s country
• INTERNATIONAL TOURISM - Involves the movement of people across international boundaries.
• PACKAGE TOUR - designed for convenience, offering travelers a hassle-free way to experience a destination without having to arrange each aspect of the trip separately
• INDEPENDENT TOUR - refers to a type of travel where the traveler organizes and arranges all aspects of the trip on their own, rather than relying on a pre-arranged package offered by a tour operator or travel agency.
• TOURIST PRODUCT - The tourist product is a combination of what the tourist does at the destination and the services he or she uses during his or her stay.
• THE SUCCESS OF A TOURIST DESTINATION DEPENDS UPON THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF THE - 1. ATTRACTIONS 2. FACILITIES 3. ACCESSIBILITY
• ATTRACTIONS - site, event, natural manmade
• TOURIST DESTINATION - IS A GEOGRAPHICAL UNIT WHERE THE TOURIST VISITS AND STAY.
• TOURIST PRODUCT - The tourist product is a combination of what the tourist does at the destination and the services he or she uses during his or her stay.
• Parador – old Spanish Monastery/castle that was converted into hotel.
• Ryokan – a Japanese inn
• Pensione – a French or Italian home which guest provided with a room and board.
• Chateau – a French castle or elegant country home used as a hotel
• Hostel – inexpensive lodging facility