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5 sectors of tourism
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5 sectors of tourism
sectors of tourism
Transportation
The transportation sector is concerned with helping tourists to get where they need to go, via the provision of transport.
transportation
car rental
For many tourists, having access to a car is an important part of their tourist experience, ensuring they have the freedom to explore and travel freely.
car rental
water transport
As the name suggests, the water transport sub-section is concerned with movement across the water.
water transport
coach services
Coach and bus services are an important part of the tourism industry, offering long-distance travel, assisting airport passengers with travel to their accommodation, taking groups of tourists on day trips to local attractions or popular tourist destinations, and offering access to other nearby towns and cities.
coach services
spacecraft
A new element of the transport sector – and one that will become increasingly important in the years ahead – involves the use of spacecraft to carry tourists into space.
spacecraft
railway
Rail travel has played a key role in the tourism industry since the 19th century and continues to do so.
Railway
airline
The airline industry plays a vital role in the modern travel industry, providing passengers with access to both domestic and overseas flights, allowing them to quickly reach their intended destinations via commercial aircraft.
Airline Industry
accommodation
The accommodation sector is central to the travel and hospitality industry, because people traveling to different areas require somewhere to stay, rest, sleep and unwind.
accommodation
Cruises
CRUISES
Cruises also come under the accommodation sector, because cruise liners serve as a form of accommodation in their own right.
hotels
hotels
Hotels are the most obvious and popular form of accommodation for tourists and the hotel industry is inextricably linked to the tourism industry. Put simply, hotels provide paid lodgings for guests.
Farmhouse Accommodation and Agri-Tourism
farmhouse accommodation and Agri - tourism
Travellers are increasingly willing to stay in farmhouse accommodation, usually on a self-catering basis.
hostels
Hostels
A hostel is typically a lower-priced accommodation option, suitable for those operating on a lesser budget, or those who are attempting to reduce their travel costs.
timeshare accommodation
Time - Share accommodation
Finally, time-share accommodation, also known as vacation ownership accommodation, refers to accommodation where ownership or usage rights are divided between multiple individuals.
camping
camping
Camping is the practice of staying outdoors overnight, in a tent or similar type of shelter. While tourists may opt to camp in public areas, commercial campsites are extremely popular and often more convenient.
Bed & Breakfast
Bed & Breakfast
B&B accommodation offers a small number of rooms for guests and offers overnight stays and breakfast in the morning.
shared accommodation
shared accomodation
In more recent times, shared accommodation has emerged as a major option for tourists.
food and beverage
The food and beverage sector has an interesting role within the tourism industry, providing tourists with essential refreshments at all stages of their travel experience, including during travel, when spending time in their chosen accommodation, and when they are out and about exploring the location they have travelled to.
food and beverage
restaurant
Restaurants or eateries provide one of the main ways in which tourists eat food and socialize on their travels. This category includes everything from fast-food, to family restaurants, and luxury restaurants offering high-end cuisine.
bars and cafes
Bars and cafés are an important part of the local economy in many travel destinations, offering tourists a more relaxed location to consume refreshments, drink alcohol and socialise with locals or other tourists.
catering
Catering is usually recognised as the provision of food services at more remote locations.
catering
nightclubs
Nightclubs are one of the single most essential parts of the food and beverage sector, providing travellers with entertainment during the night and actually attracting many tourists to some destinations in the first place.
connected industries
connected industries
Finally, there are also a number of industries that are either directly or indirectly connected to the tourism industry.
Financial services
Financial services can be linked to the travel industry in a number of ways, with the most obvious being the provision of insurance products, which offer financial protection in emergency situations, or in cases where medical treatment is needed.
financial services
Online travel agencies OTAs
Online travel agencies, or OTAs, offer similar services to other travel agents, although these services are delivered over the internet, providing more of a self-service experience.
online travel agencies
Tour operators
tour operators
Tour operators tend to sell package holidays, which combine multiple travel and tour services into a single product.
Tourism organizations
tourism organization
Tourism organizations are essentially organizations that exist to look out for the tourism industry and act on its behalf.
Educational
The travel industry also increasingly includes an educational component, with many people traveling to attend conferences or exhibitions, which are often centered around specialized topics.
educational
Travel agents
Travel agents sell travel or tourism-related products to customers on behalf of suppliers.
travel agents
Entertainment
entertainment
Entertainment attractions or venues are sometimes the main things drawing travellers to a particular tourist location. Some tourists travel to new locations in the pursuit of entertainment.
Tourist information
tourist information
In the modern travel and hospitality industry, tourist information exists both online and offline.
Casinos
Casinos are entertainment facilities centered around gambling activities. The majority of these activities are games of chance, although casinos do also offer games where there is some element of skill involved.
casinos
Shopping
The retail industry and the travel industry are closely connected and most major tourist destinations will also provide shopping facilities.
shopping
Tourist guides and tours
Tourist guides provide tourists with access to organized tours of local attractions, landmarks, educational buildings and other places of interest.