LO1DEFINE TOURISM,HOSPITALITY AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF TOURISM

Defining the hospitality The hospitality field, by definition, is a service industry. Its task is to create shareholder wealth by servicing and satisfying guests. Industry segments include, among others: hotels, restaurants, private clubs, managed food service, event planning, tourism related businesses, and travel providers. More often than not, the product purchased is either intangible or the perceived quality of the product purchased is impacted by the service method in which it was received.

Types of tourism

Title: Types of Tourism Starter: Using key words, locations, continents etc, make a list of countries that you think people in this class and school would normally go on holiday to.

What is Tourism ? When a person travels from point A to point B for different purposes.

Types of Tourist There are several types of Tourist Domestic Tourist Mass Tourist Specialist Tourist

Maltese tourism basic facts

Main Indicators of Outbound Tourism from Malta /2017 change Outbound tourist trips 427,621 96, , % Nights spent 3,265,2423,483,1973,921, %

Inbound Tourists by Purpose of Visit  Inbound Tourists by Purpose of Visit change  /2016  Holiday 1,343,724 1,506,278,729, %  Business and professional 126, , , %  Visiting family/friends 168, , , %  Other 144, ,965 54, %  Total 1,783,366 1,965, , %

Main Indicators of Inbound Tourism to Malta / 17 Total inbound visitors1,799,213 1,988,447 2,314, % change Inbound tourists 1,783,366 1,965,928 2,273, % Tourist guest nights 14,151,599 14,961,366 16,509, %

Economic Importance of Tourism? Total tourist expenditure (2017) EUR 1.95 billion Tourist expenditure per capita (2017) EUR 856 Employment in accommodation (2016 yearly average) 5,495 full time; 3,145 part time Employment in food and beverage service activities (2016 yearly average) 5,902 full time; 6,628 part time

Inbound Tourists by Purpose of Visit  Inbound Tourists by Purpose of Visit change  /2016  Holiday 1,343,724 1,506,278,729, %  Business and professional 126, , , %  Visiting family/friends 168, , , %  Other 144, ,965 54, %  Total 1,783,366 1,965, , %

Basic facts traveller A traveller moves between different geographic locations for any purpose and duration. tourist A tourist who stays one night in collective accommodation or private accommodation in the place/country visited.

Domestic Tourist Someone who enjoys tourism within their own country. E.g. Maltese people might go see Hagar qim temples etc In Italy, Italians might go see the Vatican, or stay in Venice

Mass Tourist A form of tourism that involves tens of thousands of people going to the same resort at the same time of year.

Specialist Tourism Tourism with a purpose- not just lying on a beach or by a pool but people looking for something different to add something to their appearance.

Activity Take a worksheet. Cut out the picture and statement underneath and paste it into your books. Underneath the statement state whether it is domestic, mass or specialist tourism. Take a worksheet. Cut out the picture and statement underneath and paste it into your books. Underneath the statement state whether it is domestic, mass or specialist tourism. A*-C will be able to explain whether a short- or long-haul flight is needed.

Plenary In your copies, can you create a “dream” holiday for the following people.  Make sure that you use the key terms from today’s lesson (short-haul, long-haul, domestic, specialist, mass)  State a location and why you think it would be suitable

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