1. The Tourism Industry Tourism 12 Sackville High School
Mrs. J. Montgomery
Ms. T. Sparks

2. Definitions Domestic tourism International
residents inside their own country
familiarity with the region
destinations are nearer
Lower cost
International
inbound and outbound 2

3. Definitions Inbound Outbound coming into a country from another
going outside your home country

4. Inbound tourists 1- USA 2. United kingdom 3. France 4. China
5. Germany
6. Japan
7.Australia
8. South Korea
9. India
10. Brazil
11. Mexico

5. Outbound
1. USA

6. Importance of Tourism Largest and fastest growing industry in world
Canada: 2010 = $73.4 billion in revenue
Nova Scotia $2 billion
Largest employer – 594,500 Canadians

7. 10 Types of Tourism 1. Business 2. Nature 3. Cultural 4. Social
5. Recreational
6. Active
7. Sports
8. Religious
9. Health
10. Adventure

8. 1. Business
Meetings, events, and conferences, perhaps combined with other types of tourism.

9. 2. Nature
Enjoy a natural setting or wildlife, including ecotourism, which specializes in the study and conservation of natural environments.

10. 3. Cultural
To experience the history, folklore, and culture of a people, including “big city” tourism in which people are attracted to cities for their nightlife, entertainment etc.

11. 4. Social
Involves the company of others, such as tour-bus travel or family visits

12. 5. Recreation
To escape the routine of daily life, such as camping or beach tourism

13. 6. Active
Has a set objective, such as climbing a mountain or learning a new language

14. 7. Sports
To experience a sport or sporting event, such as a ski holiday or the Olympics

15. 8. Religious
Involves visiting a place of spiritual significance

16. 9. Health
To improve one’s health, such as a visit to a health report or weight-loss camp

17. 10. Adventure
Involves challenge and adventure, such as trekking through a tropical rain forrest.

18. Barriers to Travel Cost Lack of time Accessibility or distance Age
Health
Fear
Tastes and experience

19. Things Travellers Need to Know
Documentation
Customs
Health problems
Foreign Currency
Foreign Languages

20. 8 Sectors of the Canadian Tourism Industry
1. Transportation
2. Accommodation

21. 8 Sectors cont’d.
3. Food & Beverage 4. Attractions

22. 8 Sectors – cont’d. 5. Events & Conferences www.wtcchalifax.com
6. Adventure & Recreation

23. 8 Sectors cont’d. 7. Tourism Services 7. Tourism Services
8. Travel Trade
7. Tourism Services
8. Travel Trade