introduction: introduction: essence of tourism phenomenon
Post on 02-Jan-2016
246 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
What composes the essence of the tourism phenomenon?
Culture and arts – food, souvenir, folk performance, festivals, customs, etc.
Heritage and tradition – development history, the past, life style, etc.
Modernity and fashion – the changing face, the fashion glamour, the architecture style, etc.
Leisure and recreation – amusement parks, nightclubs, etc.
Environment and natural resources – Mai Po Mangrove Trees Natural Reserve, outlaying islands, etc.
Geography? Sociology? Anthropology? Psychology? etc?
Movement, interaction, relationship of people from difference places
What is associated with tourism business?
Catering services (food and beverage)
Hotels (accommodation)
Airlines, buses, cruise ship, etc (transportation)
The Peak, markets and fishing villages, natural reserves, etc. (attractions and sightseeing)
Souvenirs, arts and crafts, fashion clothes, etc. (retail business of various kinds)
Hospitality (host’s attitude, service, smile, etc.???)
It’s tourist dollars:
A PILLAR ofour economy!
So, tourism is both a socio-cultural
and economic phenomenon!
GEOG2056 Tourism and the Shrinking World
#1.2 Geography and Cross-disciplinary Approaches to Tourism Studies
Lecture Objectives:Lecture Objectives:introduce the spatial system of tourism
examine the range & contents of tourism geography
review cross-disciplinary nature of tourism study
References
Mill, R. C & Morrison, A. M. (2006) The Tourism System Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.A.: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company (Chapter 15)
Belén Gómez Martín, M. (2005). Weather, Climate and Tourism: a Geographical Perspective. Annals of Tourism Research 32 (3): 671-591).
THE SPATIAL SYSTEM OF TOURISM
Please refer to your text book (Mill & Morrison 2006, pp. 364)Please refer to your text book (Mill & Morrison 2006, pp. 364)
What are the 3 major elements of tourism system?
TouristPlace: origin / demand
Resource Place: destination / supply
Travel industryService: product distribution channel / sale
Effects of geographic conditions on tourism
Tourist(ORIGIN):
- generation- movement- scale- behavior
Resource (DESTINATION)
- formation- value- exploitation
Industry (CHANNEL)
- development within the limit of:
*generating market
* resource * various aspects of the economic geography of the tourism system
Basic terms of tourism geography
Geography of recreation and tourism
Recreation geography
Leisure geography
觀光地理
旅游地理
*It is a study of how tourism activities are geographically constructed and socially and/or economically related
Cross-disciplinary nature of tourism studyCross-disciplinary nature of tourism study
1)Physical geography:
Modeling Tourism Development ProcessResort Life Cycle
Modeling Travel, Transportation & Tourist Behavior
Routing Systems and modes of travel
2) Human/cultural geography and theories
Cultural Geography
Cultural Ecology / Anthropo-geography (hosts vs, guests)
New Cultural Geography
Sense of Place
• Tourism as a part of the larger place experience
Why Travel ? -- The Meaning of Travel
3) Applied Tourism Geography (Public sector)
Government: & Quasi-governmental WorkPublic-oriented Tourism Agencies
• Local, National & Regional Governments• NGOs / Non-Profit Groups - Public-Private Partnerships
Tourism for The Common Good • Relation / impact on community – Public Participation
Community Development• Economic Development
Societal GuidanceRational Planning
• Objective Advice to Elected Decision Makers
Environmental / Natural Resource Management Ecotourism, Adventure Tourism, Outdoor Recreation
top related