Slide 1:Tourism: An Overview A Presentation by Rajiv Bajaj


Slide 2:What is Tourism


Slide 3:Since time immemorial humans have traveled. Food, water, safety or trade were the early travel motivations.


Slide 4:As mankind progressed, the idea of travel for pleasure or exploration soon emerged.


Slide 5:Travel has always depended upon technology to provide the means or mode of travel.


Slide 6:Earliest travellers walked or rode domesticated animals.


Slide 7:The invention of the wheel and the sail provided new modes of transportation…


Slide 8:Then came the Steamboats…


Slide 9:The Railways…


Slide 10:And the Motor Car…


Slide 11:Each improvement in technology increased individuals' opportunities to travel.


Slide 12:As roads improved and governments stabilized, interest in travel increased for education, sightseeing, and religious purposes.


Slide 13:A collection of activities, services and industries that delivers a travel experience, which includes …


Slide 14:Transportation


Slide 15:Accommodation


Slide 16:Food & Beverage Service Establishments


Slide 17:Retail Outlets


Slide 18:Entertainment & Amusement Industry


Slide 19:Gambling


Slide 20:Activities etc…


Slide 21:As per The World Tourism Organization (WTO): Tourism is currently the world’s largest industry with annual revenues of over $3 trillion dollars.


Slide 22:Tourism: The Basic Forms


Inbound :Inbound Involves non-residents traveling in the country.


Outbound :Outbound Involves residents traveling in another country.


Domestic :Domestic Involves residents of the given country traveling only within this country.


Slide 26:Essential Requirements for Tourism


Time :Time Availability of Leisure Time determines the length of vacations.


Slide 28:Current hectic schedules have seen vacation time receding from several weeks to just a few days.


Money :Money This is what makes the world go round… Disposable income is a prerequisite for a holiday


Slide 30:Everything comes at a cost. Disposable income must be backed by a willingness to spend.


Motivation :Motivation The reason why people travel. May include seeking novelty, education, visiting friends & relatives, adventure or stress reduction etc


Lodging :Lodging Home away from home. Includes a variety of services, ranging from…


Slide 33:Campgrounds


Slide 34:Motels


Slide 35:Guesthouses


Slide 36:Star Category Hotels


Slide 37:Resorts etc.


Food & Beverage :Food & Beverage Not only basic sustenance, but an important factor in the overall tourism experience.


Support Services :Support Services Usually represented by small retail businesses providing souvenirs and personal services. Shopping is an integral part of the travel experience. Tourists seek unique & novel items which represent the area and cultures they visit.


Infrastructure :Infrastructure Basic services on which all tourism depends. This includes…


Slide 41:Local Transport Systems


Slide 42:Water Supply & Drainage Systems


Slide 43:Communication Networks


Slide 44:Medical Facilities


Slide 45:Electricity Supply


Slide 46:Police / Law & Order


Slide 47:Fire Protection


Slide 48:Road Network


Hospitality :Hospitality The community's attitude which permeates every tourism location – - that makes the tourist feel welcome and safe. The result of the interaction between the tourist and the local population.


Mobility :Mobility Access to easy transportation is a major deciding factor for choice of destination.


Tourism – Categories & Types :Tourism – Categories & Types Classified by typical features of spending time in the destination…


Slide 52:Seaside Tourism Recreation by the sea, water sports etc… (swimming, rowing, sailing, surfing, windsurfing)


Slide 53:Mountain Tourism Mountain hiking, climbing, biking, trekking etc


Slide 54:Eco Tourism Sustainable preservation of a naturally endowed area or region while making sure not to damage the ecological balance.


Slide 55:Wildlife Tourism


Slide 56:Sports Tourism Includes Winter sports – skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing etc. Summer sports, extreme sports (rafting, paragliding, sky diving, etc.) Sports events – FIFA, Cricket matches etc


Slide 57:Heritage / Cultural Tourism Historical sites, buildings and monuments Places of historical events, e.g. battles etc.


Slide 58:Health Tourism Spas, fitness, relaxation, wellness etc.


Slide 59:Medical Tourism


Slide 60:Visiting Friends & Relatives - VFR


Slide 61:Religious Tourism / Pilgrimage


Slide 62:Business Tourism Combining business with pleasure… Conferences, seminars, business trips, etc.


Slide 63:And the Future… Space Tourism ?


Slide 64:Questions ?