PEDAGOGICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF
COLOMBIA
HOTEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
ANGELA LILIANA TAVERA SILVA
ENGLISH V FOR TOURISM
History
Wealthy people have always travelled to distant parts of the world, to see great
buildings, works of art, learn new languages, experience new cultures and to taste different cuisines. Long ago, at the time of the Roman Republic, places
such as Baiae were popular coastal resorts for the rich.
What is Tourism?
Tourism is a collection of activities, services and industries that delivers a
travel experience, including transportation, accommodations, eating
and drinking establishments, retail shops, entertainment businesses,
activity facilities and other hospitality services provided for individuals or groups traveling away from home.
Definition of Tourism
Mathieson and Wall (1982) created a good working definition of tourism as "the temporary movement of people to destinations
outside their normal places of work and residence, the activities undertaken during their stay in those destinations, and the facilities
created to cater to their needs.“
According to Macintosh and Goeldner (1986) tourism is "the sum of the phenomena and relationships arising from the interaction of
tourists, business suppliers, host governments and host communities in the process of attracting and hosting these
tourists and other visitors."
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Tourism supply and demand is the relationship between the quantity
that tourism industrial wish to sell at various prices and the
quantity
Transportation Systems
The type and availability of transportation will determine
travel destinations. The development of
accommodations were likewise determined by the development
of transportation systems.
The community's attitude which permeates every tourism location that makes the tourist feel
welcome and safe. It is the result of the interaction between the tourist and
the local population.
Hospitality
ECOTOURISM
Ecotourism is a form of tourism that fosters learning experiences and appreciation of the natural
environment, or some component thereof, within its associated cultural context. It is managed in
accordance with industry best practice to attain environmentally and socioculturally sustainable outcomes as well as financial viability" (Weaver,
2008, p.17).
Cultural tourism
Cultural tourism's focus is on the cultural aspects of a
visitor's experience.
Adventure tourism
This includes: an element of risk; a higher level of physical
exertion; and a need for specialized skills to
participate successfully and safely in the activity.
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