travel and tourism

• Domestic tourism


  When tourists travel within their own country of residence
• Inbound tourism


  When tourists travel to another country
• Outbound tourism


  When tourists stay within their own country of residence
• Short break


  A trip lasting four nights or less
• Long-haul flight

  A flight lasting longer than six hours
• A person who travels for less than 24 hours is not a tourist
• Leisure travel


  Travel for the purpose of leisure, enjoyment or recreation
• Leisure tourists


  People who travel for the purpose of leisure, enjoyment or recreation
• Types of holidays


  • Sun, sea and sand holidays
  • Sightseeing
  • Shopping
  • Pilgrimages
• Leisure tourists


  • Only able to travel for the time they have available away from commitments such as work, school or family responsibilities
  • Their main focus is enjoyment
  • Leisure travel varies in length from short breaks of up to four nights or longer, or for one or two weeks
  • The distance travelled has a significant influence on leisure holidays
• Business travel


  Travel for the purpose of work
• Business tourists


  People who travel for the purpose of work to attend a meeting, take an incentive trip, attend a conference or an exhibition
• Business travel is paid for by the company the tourist works for
• Business tourists travel throughout the year, and travel is not influenced by as many factors as leisure travel, such as the weather or school holidays</b>
• Types of business travel (MICE)

  • Meetings
  • Incentives
  • Conferences
  • Exhibitions
• Meetings


  • Typically involve a small number of people
  • Can be hosted within the company's own offices
  • The length of time depends on what needs to be achieved and can vary from one hour to several days
• Incentives


  • Can be for an individual or for a small number of people
  • Can be hosted anywhere and for any length of time
• Conferences


  • Large numbers of people attend
  • Require a large space and specialist equipment so are typically hosted in specialist venues
  • Have a set agenda and usually take place over several days e.g. 3-5 days
• Exhibitions


  • Vary in size, typically medium to large
  • Usually hosted over 3-5 days
  • Require a large space and are often held in specialist venues
• Advances in technology and changing global situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, along with an increased knowledge and understanding of the environmental impact of travel, have changed the way businesses communicate
• More meetings are held virtually, guests can join a conference remotely or follow industry developments online, resulting in less need for business travel
• Visiting friends and relatives (VFR)


  Travel for the primary purpose of visiting other people, such as friends or family, to spend time with them
• VFR tourists


  • Most will stay with their friends or family, which makes it cheaper for the tourist
  • Usually have days out or meals in restaurants with their friends or family, go shopping and spend money on other goods or services within the area they are visiting
• Increased global migration and opportunities to work or study abroad have resulted in more VFR travel and tourism as people visit their friends and family around the world
• Special interest travel


  Reasons for travel that are hard to place into one of the three main categories of leisure, business or VFR
• Types of special interest travel

  • Medical reasons
  • Religious reasons
  • Adventure
  • Cultural reasons
  • Sports
  • Health and well-being
• Sustainability


  Our ability to sustain or conserve the environment and peoples' way of life into the future
• Sustainable travel and tourism

  Travelling to destinations in ways that are sustainable, and staying in and visiting destinations in ways that are sustainable
• Ecotourism


  Tourism for visitors who want to visit the natural environment
• Responsible tourism


  Behaving respectfully towards the environment and local people
• Ecotourism

  Is a type of responsible tourism
• Ecotourism


  Visiting a destination to enjoy the natural environment without causing any damage
• Tour guide


  A person who shows tourists around a destination
• Tourism today helps save tomorrow
• De ferme en ferme (From farm to farm)


  • A weekend tourism event that happens in France every year
  • Tourists and local people visit farms that practise sustainable farming
  • Visitors drive or cycle a few kilometres from farm to farm to discover the traditional ways of life of farming families
  • They explore the environmentally friendly methods the farmers use to produce organic food
• Many of the farmers who take part in the event sell the food they grow in their own farm shops and at local markets
• Farm shops, local markets and the De ferme en ferme event are very popular with tourists who visit the French countryside
• This event helps farmers to promote their businesses to tourists and gain more income
• The money that the farmers make means they can continue living on their own land in the countryside and have no need to move to towns to find jobs
• Sustainability


  What we do today to save and protect the environment and people's lives in the future