Terminology
• Hospitality
A term implies whereby a guest who is away from home is welcomed by a host where basic necessities are provided such as food, beverages and lodging. The term is derived from the Latin word ÂhospitaireÊ, which means Âto receive a guestÊ.
• Hospitality Industry
An industry comprises business entity of food, beverages, lodging or a combination of these businesses to travellers during their stay in a destination.
• Tourism
As recommended by the World Tourism Organisation and adopted by the United Nations, the term tourism comprises the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business, and other purposes. It is known as an „invisible‰ export because tourism constitutes non-merchandise transactions.
• Domestic Tourism
Tourism that includes internal tourism and inbound tourism in a destination.
• National Tourism
Tourism that includes internal tourism and outbound tourism in a destination.
• International Tourism
Tourism that includes inbound tourism and outbound tourism in a destination.
• Ecotourism
It is environmentally friendly travel which acts as a tool for conservation and serves as ecologically responsible tourism.
• Travel and Tourism Industry
Businesses providing primary services to travellers, including the traditional hospitality businesses and others closely linked to them in such fields as entertainment, recreation, and transportation, plus travel agencies and tour operators.
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