Fundamentals of tourism and hospitality

1.1 Regonize the tourism and hospital industry

1.1.1 Describe the meaning of tourism and tourism industry;hospitality and hospitality industry; leisure and recreation

Tourism

-Tourism is the commercial organization and operation of holidays and visit to places of interest.

-People who travelling for fun.It includes activities such as sightseeing and camping.People who travel for fun are called tourists.

Tourism  industry

-The tourism industry is defined as individuals, business and organizations that are working to provide product and services(including information) to tourism.They include those that work in transportation,lodging,entertaiment and food & beverages.

Hospitality

-Hospitality is defined generous and friendly treatment of visitors and guests or hospitable treatment.

-Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guest, visitors, or strangers, resorts, membership club, conventions, special events and other services for travels and tourist.

Hospitality industry

-The word hospitality derived from the Latin word “Hospitare” meaning to receive a guest.To receive as a guest implies to a host prepared to meet a guest’s basic requirements while that guest is away from home.

Leisure

-Free time as a result of temporary exemption from work duties.

-Free engagement or responsibilities(work or domestic tasks).

Recreaction

-Anything you do for fun.

-Recreaction is an activity of leisure for example swimming and dancing.