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Introduction to Travel and Tourism Going Places: An Overview of the Travel Industry

Introduction to Travel and Tourism Going Places: An Overview of the Travel Industry. Chapter 1. Travel Defined. Travel = going from one place to another—and doing things when arriving there—for reasons not associated with everyday life. Leisure travel = travel for the purpose of enjoyment.

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Introduction to Travel and Tourism Going Places: An Overview of the Travel Industry

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  1. Introduction to Travel and TourismGoing Places: An Overview of the Travel Industry Chapter 1

  2. Travel Defined • Travel = going from one place to another—and doing things when arriving there—for reasons not associated with everyday life. • Leisure travel = travel for the purpose of enjoyment. • Business travel = travel beyond one’s general home area for work-related reasons.

  3. Other Travel Terminology • Transportation – moving of people and things • Hospitality – lodging and food services industries • Tourism – organizations that promote travel (especially leisure travel)

  4. Sectors of the Travel Industry • Air transportation industry • Lodging companies • Travel agencies • Corporate travel services • Cruise lines • Motorcoach operators • Tour operators

  5. Sectors of the Travel Industry (cont.) • Food services • Car rentals • Rail travel • Meetings and conventions • Sports and entertainment management • Attractions

  6. Sectors of the Travel Industry (cont.) • Theme parks • Stores and shops • Parks and recreation programs • Governmental regulatory agencies • Destination marketing organizations

  7. Sectors of the Travel Industry (cont.) • Research companies • Insurance companies • Financial companies • Technology providers • Trade associations • Travel publications • Professional services

  8. Career Opportunities in Travel • Endless choices • Ability to make a difference • Wide-open path for career advancement • It’s fun!

  9. How Travel is Sold • Consumers – those who use the travel product • Suppliers – companies that create, own, and provide the travel products being sold • Intermediaries – companies that act as go-betweens, linking suppliers with the public

  10. Distributing the Travel Product • Directly vs. indirectly • Commodity vs. experience

  11. Three Types of Travelers • Dependables • Venturers • Centrics

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