1.01-1.02 Review

H & T 1.02 Review

Review for your mini Quiz

Natural vs. Constructed

• A TDA is usually created around a central attraction, which may be natural (Grand Canyon) or constructed (Disney World).

Multiple Choice

Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

• Natural

• Constructed

Multiple Choice

Grandfather Mountain, NC

• Natural

• Constructed

Multiple Choice

The Great Wall of China

• Natural

• Constructed

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Niagara Falls, NY

• Natural

• Constructed

Multiple Choice

Walt Disney World, FL

• Natural

• Constructed

Seasonality

•  Tourist destination area may be classified by seasonality according to its climate:

• All season—popular year-round

• Winter warm—“sun destinations”

• Winter cold—ski resorts

• Summer resort—lake or coastal areas

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Las Vegas, NV

• All Season

• Winter Warm

• Winter Cold

• Summer resort

Multiple Choice

Ski Resorts in Colorado

• All season

• Winter warm

• Winter cold

• Summer resort

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Walt Disney World, FL

• All season

• Winter warm

• Winter Cold

• Summer resort

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Montego Bay, Jamaica

• All season

• Winter warm

• Winter Cold

• Summer resort

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Waikoloa, Hawaii

• All season

• Winter warm

• Winter cold

• Summer resort

Impact of Season

• Demand for hospitality services varies with the seasons.

• Peak seasons are those with the highest demand

• Off-peak seasons have the lowest demand.

• Timing of peak and off-peak seasons depends on the type of business and its location.

• Shoulder season-The time between high and low season in a travel market.

Segments in Tourism

• Ecotourism: observing and preserving the natural environment and culture. . Local interest: sites, festivals, and events.

• Heritage tourism: traveling to places that authentically represent history and culture

• Voluntourism: tourism that includes volunteering.