ch5 tourism

Consists of tourist attractions and the tourism industry

Specific and generic features of a destination that attract tourists; some, but not all, attractions are part of the tourism industry

A systematic list of the tourist attractions found in a particular destination

Features of a destination that are valued as attractions by tourists at some particular point in time; a feature that was a tourism resource 100 years ago may not be perceived as such now

Geographically fixed attractions that are more natural than constructed; these can be subdivided into topography (physical features), climate, hydrology (water resources), wildlife, vegetation and location

An attraction that is well known and closely associated with a particular destination, such as Mt Fuji (Japan) or the Statue of Liberty (United States)

Attractions that occur over a fixed period of time in one or more locations, and are more natural than constructed

An attraction, such as a wildflower display or rarely filled lakebed, that occurs over a brief period of time or on rare occasions only

Geographically fixed attractions that are more constructed than natural; these can be classified into prehistorical, historical, contemporary, economic, specialized recreational and retail subcategories

Tourism involving sites or events associated with death or suffering, including battlefields and sites of mass killings or assassinations

Tourism that involves the consumption of usually locally produced food and drink

A cultural landscape significantly influenced by the presence of vineyards, wineries and other features associated with viticulture and wine production; an essential element of wine-focused food tourism

The use of a structure for a purpose other than its original intent, represented in tourism by canals used by pleasure boaters and old homes converted into bed and breakfasts

Cultural landscapes that are dominated by golf courses and affiliated developments

Attractions that occur over a fixed period of time in one or morel locations, and are more constructed than natural; these include historical commemorations and re-creations, world fairs, sporting events, and festivals

Characteristics of an attraction that are relevant to the management of an area as a tourist destination and thus should be periodically measured and monitored; includes ownership, orientation, spatial configuration, authenticity, scarcity, status, carrying capacity, accessibility, market, and image

Increasing the visitor carrying capacity of a site through structural and other changes that allow more visitors to be accommodated

The businesses providing goods and services wholly or mainly for tourist consumption

Businesses providing retail travel services to customers for commission on behalf of other tourism industry sectors

The removal of intermediaries such as travel agents from the product/consumer connection

Business involved with the transportation of tourists by air, road, rail, or water

Eight privileges put in place through bilateral agreements, that govern the global airline industry

Within the context of the tourism industry, commercial facilities primarily intended to host stayover tourists for overnight stays

Hotels: the most conventional type of tourist accommodation; can be subcategorized into city, convention, airport, resort, and apartment hotels, and motels

Timesharing: an accommodation option in which a user purchases one or more intervals (or weeks) per year in a resort, usually over a long period of time

Businesses providing a package of tourism-related services for the consumer, including some combination of accommodation, transportation, restaurants, and attraction visits

Outbound tour operators: tour operators based in origin regions that organize and market volume-driven package tours that include transportation, accommodation, attractions, and so on

Inbound tour operators: tour operators that coordinate and manage the component of the package tour within the destination, in cooperation with a partner outbound tour operator

Goods purchased as part of the anticipated or actual tourism experience; includes tour guidebooks and luggage in the origin region, and souvenirs and duty-free goods in the destination region

Occurs when firms attain a higher level of consolidation or control within their own sector

Occurs when a corporation obtains greater control over elements of the product chain outside its own sector

The process whereby the operation of businesses and the movement of capital is increasingly less impeded by national boundaries, and is reflected in a general trend towards industry consolidation, deregulation, and privatization