Tutorial One
1、 What are the different subjects which contribute to the area known as tourism studies?
Subject
Example of contribution to tourism studies
Geography
Spatial analysis of where tourism develops and why
Ecology
The impact of tourism on the natural environment
Agricultural studies
The significance of rural tourism to rural diversification
Parks and recreation
Recreation management techniques in natural areas such as national parks used by tourists
Urban and regional planning
The planning and development of tourism
Marketing
The marketing of tourism
Law
The legal framework and implications for tourists and tourism operators
Business and management science
The management of tourism organizations
Transport studies
The provision of tourism transport services
Hotel and restaurant administration
The provision of hospitality services and accommodation for tourists
Education studies
Tourism curriculum design and development
Sociology
Sociological analyses and frameworks to understand tourism as an element of people’s leisure time
Economic
The economic impact of tourism
Psychology
Tourist motivation to explain why people travel
Anthropology
The host-guest relationship
Safety management and ergonomics
The design and development of environments and activities and activities which are safe for tourists
2、 What are the main components of Leiper’s tourism system?
Leiper’s tourism system includes five elements：
①a tourist --someone want to go travelling
②a traveller-generating region -- the place where traveller come from and where they begin their trip
③tourism destination regions -- the place where attract tourists for a short stay to sightseeing
④transit routes for tourists travelling between generating destination area -- not only means transports,also includes some place tourists may visit
⑤the travel and tourism industry -- accommodation,transport,the firms and organizations supplying services and products to tourists.
3、 What are the problems in trying to
Subject
Example of contribution to tourism studies
Geography
Spatial analysis of where tourism develops and why
Ecology
The impact of tourism on the natural environment
Agricultural studies
The significance of rural tourism to rural diversification
Parks and recreation
Recreation management techniques in natural areas such as national parks used by tourists
Urban and regional planning
The planning and development of tourism
Marketing
The marketing of tourism
Law
The legal framework and implications for tourists and tourism operators
Business and management science
The management of tourism organizations
Transport studies
The provision of tourism transport services
Hotel and restaurant administration
The provision of hospitality services and accommodation for tourists
Education studies
Tourism curriculum design and development
Sociology
Sociological analyses and frameworks to understand tourism as an element of people’s leisure time
Economic
The economic impact of tourism
Psychology
Tourist motivation to explain why people travel
Anthropology
The host-guest relationship
Safety management and ergonomics
The design and development of environments and activities and activities which are safe for tourists
2、 What are the main components of Leiper’s tourism system?
Leiper’s tourism system includes five elements：
①a tourist --someone want to go travelling
②a traveller-generating region -- the place where traveller come from and where they begin their trip
③tourism destination regions -- the place where attract tourists for a short stay to sightseeing
④transit routes for tourists travelling between generating destination area -- not only means transports,also includes some place tourists may visit
⑤the travel and tourism industry -- accommodation,transport,the firms and organizations supplying services and products to tourists.
3、 What are the problems in trying to