-The business of hospitality and travel.-Multi-faceted industry composed of many and varied components.-Worldwide activity.-An important part of the economic fabric of many communities, regions, and countries.Tourism-Thetemporarymovement of people to destinations outside their normal places of work and residence.-The activities undertaken during their stay in those destinations.-The facilities created to cater to their needs.TourismWhat is another term for "tourism?"Visitor-Service Industry______ and ______ go hand-in-hand.Services and tourismWhat are the 4 groups/things that make up the Tourism Model?1. Travelers2. Tourism Promoters3. Tourism Service Suppliers4. External EnvironmentServe as the focal point for all tourism activities and form the center of the Tourism Model.Tourists (the traveling public)-Links the traveling public with the suppliers of service.-Individual tourists rely on them to provide their professional services.Tourism PromotersWhat 5 things make up Tourism Promoters in the Tourism Model?1. Travel agents2. Tourist boards3. Tour operators4. Incentive and meeting planners5. Direct marketing-Provides the services that tourists need when they travel (transportation, accommodations, etc.).-May work independently, compete with each other, or work together.-Constantly respond to a variety of social/cultural, political, environmental, economic, and technologicalforces.Tourism Service SuppliersWhat ultimately influences how closely Tourism Service Suppliers work together?The forces shaping the face of tourism activities (social/cultural, political, environmental, economic, andtechnological forces)What 5 things make up Tourism Service Suppliers in the Tourism Model?1. Accommodations2. Destinations3. Transportation4. Food and beverages5. Attractions and entertainmentWhat affects all participants (tourists, promoters, and suppliers) in tourism?External forcesWhat 5 things make up the External Environment in the Tourism Model that Tourism Service Suppliersconstantly have to respond to?1. Society/Culture2. Politics3. Environment4. Economy
