Influences, Kinds, and Economic Impacts of Tourism - Prof. John Byrne, Study notes of Hospitality and Tourism

Download Influences, Kinds, and Economic Impacts of Tourism - Prof. John Byrne and more Study notes Hospitality and Tourism in PDF only on Docsity! Major influences on Tourism • Safe corridor • Free time • Affluence • Railroads • Thomas Cook • Automobile • Jet liner Main purpose of Tourism • Leisure, Recreation, and Holiday • Relaxation • Sight seeing • Amusement parks and attractions • Art and music • VFR • Business & Professional • Other • Enjoy nature • History • Military sites • Art • Learn about another culture Kinds of Tourism • Heritage & cultural • Battlefields • History & archeology • Study • Heritage • Religion • Art,music, museums • Entertainment, Sports & Recreation • Sun,sand & surf • Movies & plays • Music & concerts • Sports • Amusement parks- disneyland • gambling • Environmental • National parks & natural areas • Zoos • Scenic areas • Niagara falls • Victoria falls Economic Impacts of the Tourism Industry A. Significant percentage of world spending • Multiplier effect- re-spending by locals • Intersectoral linkages • Minus leakages B. Foreign exchange and balance of payments C. Contribution to GDP D. Governmet revenues- taxes E. Infrastructure development F. Job creation • Direct services to tourists • Indirect- e.g.. Construction industry Tourist Spending • Touring- 2% • Hotel - 33% • Food- 20% • Shopping- 20% • Entertainment- 5% • T r a n s p o r t a t i o n - 15% • Other- 5% Jobs in tourism industry Travel agent Tour sales Airplane Hotel Restaurant Food grower, importer Souvenir shop Street vender Crafts Taxi driver Park, museum, amusement park Hair dresser Clothing Business school Physician, dentist, druggist France US China Spain Italy UK Turkey Germany Malaysia Mexico