TOURISM MANAGEMENT AND CASE STUDY

Tourism Management and Case Study

Tourism Management

Tourism

Tourism is the practice and action taken for traveling and visiting places for the purpose of entertainment, knowledge and education (Chang 2007, 45).

According to the definition of 'World Tourism Organization (World Tourism Organization, a department of the United Nations), a tourist is anyone who travels to countries other than the one in which he has his habitual residence, outside of their everyday environment for a period at least one night but not exceeding one year and whose purpose is different from the usual of any remunerated activity in the country visited. This term includes those who travel to relax, rest and vacation, visiting friends and relatives, for business reasons and professional, for health reasons, religious pilgrimage, and more.

Types of tourism products

Mass tourism

It is a kind of tourism that is done by all people, regardless of their economic status so that it is a unique type of tourism. It is most conventional, passive and seasonal. It is usually less demanding and specialized.

Individual Tourism

It is one where the program of activities and itinerary are decided by travelers without the involvement of tour operators.

Tourist Products

Cultural Tourism

It is kind of tourism product where the people intend to visit cultural places and heritages. It is more demanding and less seasonal (Dickinson & Lumsdon 2010, 75).

Urban: cities developed primarily in those who are a World Heritage Site. Cultural level clients with high purchasing power.

Monumental: tied exclusively to historical and artistic monuments that may be far from major population centers.

Archaeological: linked to sites and archaeological sites that may be remote from major population centers.

Funeral: connected cemeteries where graves are either made ??by famous architects or celebrities are buried there.

Shopping: connected to purchases at a good price or exclusive. Includes articles of luxury, art, crafts and commonly used items such as footwear, electronics, etc.

Ethnographic: linked to the customs and traditions of peoples. In some cases close to ecotourism.

Literary: motivated by places or events of bibliographical value.

Formed: connected to the studies, primarily the language.

Science: it's a tourist to do research in special places such as field stations or archaeological sites.

Gastronomy: Traditional food linked to a site.

Wine: wine linked to a zone.

Industrial: motivated by the visit to factories or large civil construction.

Mystic: relates to tourism-oriented places related to some saints or mystic specialist.



Natural Tourism

Theme parks: attractions based on specific topics. It is characterized by active participation of the visitor.

Ecotourism: based on contact with nature. Its resources are made ??up of national parks, that is, interesting flora and fauna in the receptive area.

Bed: Development in rural areas, whose main motivation is to understand the customs and traditions of men in rural areas. They are interested in gastronomy, popular culture, and handicrafts.

Agri-tourism: Its purpose is to show and explain the process of production of agricultural farms and agribusinesses.

Agro ecotourism: the one where visitors are staying in a room with tourist ...