TO490_glossary - School of Travel Industry Management

etc. Negative impacts could also take place. These include: inflationary pressure, tension between
locals and tourists, pollution, increase traffic, etc.
Domestic Tourism- Visits by residents of a country to their own country.
E
*Events- Includes a broad range of “occurrences,” happenings,” and “activities” that are designed
around various themes, with a view to creating or enhancing interest in the destination. Local
festivals and mega-events (such as the Olympic Games and world expositions) have prove to be the
most effective.
Expenditures- Sum total of money spent within the borders of a nation or a political subdivision or a
transportation-centered economic area of contiguous states or nations.
H
Heritage Interpretation- Useful to tourism for its academic approach through informing people of a
locale’s history, people, culture etc. Courses can be developed to enable locals to become authentic
interpreters of their area’s cultural, historical, and natural heritage.
Host Community- Local people. Host community’s role in tourism is their interaction with tourists.
The interaction between tourists and host community can be beneficial, harmful or both.
I
*Incentive Tour- A tour arranged especially for employees or agents of a company as a reward for
achievement, usually sales. Spouses are typically included on the trip.
*Infrastructure- The facilities, equipment, and installations needed for the basic functioning and
daily lives of the residents of a region. These include communication systems, water and sewage
facilities, public protection, health, transportation, and the education systems.
International Tourism- Comprised of two parts. A) Inbound tourism- Visits to a country by nonresidents.
B) Outbound tourism- Visits by residents of a country to another country.
L
Leakage- Combination of savings and imports. The more tourism expenditures is circulated within
and maintained in the local economy, there is less leakage.
Lodging Industry- Tourism sector that provides sleeping facilities for visitors. There is a large
variety of lodging options for tourists at the destination. Theses include: hotels, motels, bed &
breakfasts (B&B), pensions, timeshares, and campgrounds.
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