Some questions we will answer in this course include: How important is the travel and tourism industry worldwide and to Canada? What career opportunities exist within this industry? Does the travel and tourism industry have a bright future?
It is worth about $75 billion per year It directly employs about 660,000 people It creates another 200,000 indirect jobs It is predicted to be a growth industry
For Leisure (53%) For Business (17%) For Family/Health (25%) Not Specified (5%) Example: _______________ Example: ________________ Example: ________________ Example: ________________
Air (43%) Road (46%) Water (7%) Rail (4%)
Europe (54%) Americas (20%) Asia/ South Pacific (18%) Middle East (5%) Africa (3%)
FFrance – 70 million people UUSA – 40 million people SSpain – 35 million people CCanada – 8 million people
Planning begins with a visit to a travel agent or online source to determine: likes, dislikes, cost, location, time, passport or travel visa requirements, etc.)
Don’t forget me!
Arrive at the airport
This can’t be right! YIKES!
Why is this guy following me?
The CaribbeanSouth America Alaska Hawaii
1. Transportation 2. Accommodation 3. Food and Beverage 4. Entertainment 5. Sports and Recreation 6. Retail and Services 7. On-Board Medical 8. Marine Architecture 9. Ships Engineering 10. Any Others? Someone also has to make or manufacture all the goods and materials that go into these!