KSh390.00
Number of Pages: 91 Pages
File size: 1 MB
Suitable for: Certificate, Diploma, University and Professional Courses
TOPIC
Introduction to Tourism
Classification of visitors & travellers
Classification of Tourists – in terms of:
Forms of tourism- In terms of:
Types of tours
Number of Pages: 91 Pages
File size: 1.2 MB
Suitable for: Certificate, Diploma, University and Professional Courses
Hotels and Tourism
Evolution of Tourism in the World
Evolution of Tourism in Kenya
Components of the Tourism Industry
Impacts of Tourism
Tourism Motivation
Tourism institutions and Associations
Other Tourism Institutions in Kenya and their roles :
Legal Aspects of Tourism in Kenya
Emerging Trends in Tourism
Description
TOPIC
Introduction to Tourism
- Definition of terms
- Typology of travellers
- Types of tourists
Classification of visitors & travellers
- International
- Domestic
- Residential
- Transient
- MICE
Classification of Tourists – in terms of:
- Origin
- Distance
- Destination
- Interests/motivation
- Spending levels
- Age
Forms of tourism- In terms of:
- Environmental impacts
- Interest
- Origin & distance
Types of tours
- Escorted/Guided
- Independent
- Group
Hotels and Tourism
- Types of hotels
- Classification
- Types of rooms
- Room rates
Evolution of Tourism in the World
- Greek Period
- Industrial Revolution
- 20th Century
- Present
Evolution of Tourism in Kenya
- Early explorers
- Pre-independence
- Post-independence
- Structure of Tourism Industry in Kenya
Components of the Tourism Industry
- Industry components
- Role of the different components
Impacts of Tourism
- Economic impacts
- Socio-cultural impacts
- Environmental Impacts
- Management actions
- Sustainable tourism/ Alternative tourism forms
Tourism Motivation
- Needs and Wants
- Tourists’ decision-making process
- Travel motivators
- Travel facilitators
- Travel barriers and demotivators
Tourism institutions and Associations
- Introduction to Tourism governance in Kenya
- Role of the Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife
- Institutions in Tourism Act, No.28 of 2011
Other Tourism Institutions in Kenya and their roles :
- Kenya Association of Tour Operators
- Kenya Association of Travel Agents
- Kenya Tourist Federation
- Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers and Caterers
- Eco-tourism Society of Kenya
- Kenya Wildlife Service
Legal Aspects of Tourism in Kenya
- Definition of law
- Structure of the Court system in Kenya
- Aspects of Law of contract
- Tourism industry licencing Act
Emerging Trends in Tourism
- Identification of emerging trends
- Impacts of the emerging/current trends