10 Guide Questions Chapter 1

Gianne Lyrish Raco BSHM 1-2N

1. What is the meaning of tourism in your own perspective?

Explain.

For me Tourism is vital for the success of many economies around the
world. It can be riding cars, vans, or airplanes, etc. to one place to
another to have a good time.

2. Explain travel and tourism as an integrated discipline.

Tourism is a complex field of study because it includes a variety of

disciplines which are either directly or indirectly related to the
understanding of tourism. It is necessary to integrate a number of
subject to study tourism. For example, subjects such as history and
geography help us understand more about the development of the
historical and geographical resources of a tourist destination.

3. Compare and contrast travel and tourism.

Travel refers to the activity of going on a long journey. Tourism also
refers to travel, but there is a specific purpose in tourism. It refers to
traveling to a place for pleasure. This is the main difference between
travel and tourism.

4. Give the importance of tourism in

a.Culture and society – By promoting tourism you are encouraging contact
between different cultures. Indeed, many people deliberately choose to
experience a culture very different to their own.

b. Economy - Tourism boosts the revenue of the economy, creates thousands of

jobs, develops the infrastructures of a country, and plants a sense of cultural
exchange between foreigners and citizens. 

c. Politics – to integrate the economic, political, cultural, and intellectual and

economics benefits of tourism cohesively with people, destinations, and
countries.

5. How tourism does affect the economy? Give some

concrete examples that will support your answer.
Tourism stimulates infrastructure development which contributes
indirectly and directly to the entire economy, such as the erection of
new airports that are vital to the enhancement of international
 commerce and trade. for example, travel and tourism generated more
than US$37 billion in GDP in Australia and in terms of jobs more than
505,000 of the 11.6 million jobs (4.3%) in that year, ranking eighth
among major industries 

6. Discuss the integrated model of tourism.

The vast majority of business organizations such as travel agents,
meeting planners and other service provider including accommodation,
transportation attraction and entertainment are classified as travel and
tourism related business

7. What are the key elements in the integrated model of

tourism? Explain the roles of each element.

Travelers

Travelers are at the Centre of the model where all tourism

activities are focused. Radiating from the Centre are three
large bands containing several interdependent groups of
tourism participants and organizations.

Tourism promoters

Tourism promoters are in the first layer, in close contact with the
travelers. Organizations in this layer include tourism boards, direct
marketing companies, meeting planners, travel agents and tour
operators. The tourism boards and direct marketing companies provide
information and marketing services to travelers whereas travel
agencies, tour operators and meeting planners provide services such as
making travel arrangements and giving professional advice on tourism
related matters. All these organizations usually deal directly with
individual travelers.

Tourism service suppliers

Tourism service suppliers, such as airline companies, bus operators,

railway corporations, cruise ship operators, hotels, and car rental
companies, etc. usually provide services to travelers independently. The
service suppliers may also collaborate to provide tour packages for
travelers by combining the various services such as accommodation, air
transportation, theme park entrance ticket, etc. 

External Environment

External Environment All of the participants, either individually or as a

 group, are constantly responding to a variety of societal/cultural,
political, environmental, economic and technological forces. It is the
interaction of these forces that determine how closely the individuals
and organizations work together.

8. What are the factors that encourage/prohibit the

development of tourism industry? Explain each factor.
Environment at Destination
Tourism is in its best form when the destination boasts of conducive
climate. In contrast, any undesired changes in the environment such as
high winds, flash floods, drought, and extreme climate can affect
tourism adversely. For example, during harsh summer months in India,
people prefer to travel to colder climate regions like hill stations.

Economy of the Country

When a country is undergoing economic turbulence and when people

are facing unemployment issues, tourism is affected adversely. On the
contrary, when a country’s economy is doing well and people can afford
to spend money on leisure, tourism progresses.

9. What are some important details in the history of tourism

in; (a) industrial revolution; (b) 19th and 20th century?

a. industrial revolution – Tourism was affected a lot from the industrial

revolution. People could travel faster and safer, so this increased tourism.
Also knowing the fact it was cheaper.
b. 19th century - 19th century saw the creation of the first travel agencies. One
of the pioneers was Thomas Cook & Son, which was the first to offer
excursions and holidays for groups, which included transport,
accommodation, and food tickets, thus making costs cheaper. This would be
the origin of what we now know as package holidays.
c. 20th century - In the first half of the 20th century, the tourism industry
continued to grow thanks to the mass production of buses and cars. Coastal
tourism began to gain importance, and, after World War II, the Mediterranean
coast quickly grew in popularity. Also, improvements in air transport (charter
flights) as well as progress in labor legislation and a growth in social welfare
led to a boom in tourism.
10. Explain the importance of studying the history of tourism.
It’s important for various reasons; it has a positive economic and
social impact, it establishes and reinforces identity, it helps build
image, it helps preserve the cultural and historical heritage, with culture
as an instrument it facilitates harmony and understanding among
people.