Theory of Tourism

2005
V.T.C Middleton- „Marketing in Travel and Tourism” London 2001
F Kotler

„Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism” Ulster 2008

components of tourism and tourism management.
Examine the various approaches to

studying tourism.
Appreciate how important this industry is to the economy of the world and of many countries.
Know the benefits and costs of tourism.

physical experiences and satrisfactions. The nature of these will largely

determine the destinations chosen and the activities enjoyed.
The business providing tourists goods & services- business people see tourism as an opportunity to make profit by supplying the goods and services that tourist market demands.
The government of the host community or area. Politicians view tourism as a wealth factor in the economy of their country. They consider the receipts from international tourism and the tax receipts from tourist expenditures.
Host community. Local people see tourism as a cultural and employment factor.

and outcomes arising from the relationships and the interactions among

tourists, tourism suppliers, host governments, host communities, and surrounding environments that are involved in the attracting and hosting of visitors.

that deliver a travel experience: transportation, accomodations, eating and drinking

establishments, shops, entertainement, activity facilities, and other hospitality services available for individuals and groups away from home.
Tourism is the eintire world industry travel, hotels, transportation and other components including promotion that serve the needs and wants of travelers.
Tourism is the sum total of tourist expenditures within the borders of the nation or a political subdivision.

to and staying in places outside their usual environment for

not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes.

Source: UNWTO

visits by residents of a country to another country
Internal tourism-

visits by residents and non residents of the country of reference
Domestic tourism- visits by residents of a country to their own country
National tourims- internal tourism plus outbound tourism (the resident tourism market for travel agents, airlines etc.)

a country other than that in which they have their

usual residence but outside their usual environment for a period not exceeding twelve months and whose main purpose of visit is other than the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited.

visited
Tourists- stay in the country visited for at least one

night

trips are shorter than those that qualify for travel and

tourism; e.g., under 50 miles (80 km) from home.
(4) Students traveling between home and school only -- other travel of students is within scope of travel and tourism.
(5) All persons moving to a new place of residence including all one-way travelers, such as emigrants, immigrants, refugees, domestic migrants, and nomads.

Classification of Travelers