TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Tourism Management

Tourism Management

Introduction

In Europe, in Central America, in Southeast Asia, in virtually every part of the world, natives have become accustomed to seeing people with cameras and back-packs filled with travelling gear as well as signs scattered throughout their cities that read "tourist information" and maps with a coloured dot showing the present location. These have become part of the conventional picture only within the last three decades. For some people, this picture is a pleasure, a source of livelihood; for others, the influx of strangers is an annoyance and a curse. Yet at one time or another, they too may take part in activities related to this phenomenon. In fact, only a few could avoid feeling the impact of this complex economic and social activity: international travel. This activity has given birth to international tourism, which is the second largest industry in international trade.

This histogram clearly shows the change in last years foreign visits to destination compared to this year. Many countries have seen a positive change and increase in their foreign visits compare to last year. Tourist spending can be categorized into five different commodity groups: accommodation, food and beverage, local transportation, entertainment, and souvenirs. Each group, of course, includes a variety of commodities, substitutes as well as complements. Whatever they may be when purchased by a resident of another nation, the product becomes a component of the tourism commodity. Even though, most tourist goods are also consumed by natives, a few commodities may be exclusive to tourists only, such as vacation villages, city tours, and certain entertainments and foodstuffs.

The terms 'generating' and 'receiving' countries

Tourist-generating areas symbolize the homes of tourists, where journeys commence and end. The key problems to look at in tourist-generating areas are the areas that arouse demand for tourism and will comprise the geographical location of an area plus its socioeconomic and demographic individuality. These features signify the key tourist markets in the world and, naturally sufficient, the main marketing areas of the tourist industry are establishing here (such as tour operation, travel retailing).

Tourist-receiving areas attract tourists to live temporarily and will have areas and attractions that could not be locate in the generating areas. The tourist industry situated in this area will encompass the attractions, housing, retailing and service functions, leisure and recreation services. In our observation, tourist destination areas are the most vital part of the tourism system, not just attracting the tourist and thus revitalizing the system, but also where the impacts of tourism arise and for that reason the sustainable development and management of tourism is so essential (Berndt, 2007).

The main tourism 'receiving' countries examples

The European tourism generating countries, destinations offer sunny and warm beaches and a large number of historical monuments. With the exception of Turkey and Italy, the two extremes, their levels of economic development are similar, and they are culturally more alike than they are different. They are, in most cases, geographically situated at a distance from the generating countries, and, therefore, are better ...