Lesson Two: Introduction to English for Tourism Purposes
1."Therefore, tourism is a socio-cultural practice that is justified by the need to cover the psychosocial needs of rest,
recreation, travel, discovery of places, people and new habits, the relationship with people around us and the
acquisition of new knowledge. Hence, Tourism is about a temporary or short-term movement away from the place where a person
normally lives and works. The tourist intends to return home at the end of the visit. The length of the visit may
be from just one night up to one year. This leads us to another question: who is the tourist? The Tourist in simple terms, travels to another location, away from their usual social environment, for business,
pleasure, or social reasons. By most accepted definitions, to be classed as a tourist, a person needs to stay at that
location for longer than 24 hours but for no longer than one year. Tourists may be motivated to travel by various factors, such as refreshment of body and mind or the
pursuit of excitement, entertainment, or pleasure. Alternatively, travellers may be driven by cultural curiosity,
self-improvement, business, a desire to visit friends and family, or to form new relationships. While business travellers are usually classed as tourists, it is worth noting that many definitions of the
word exclude those who travel to make an income in the place that they travel to.
There are other terms used to refer to the tourist like visitors or excursionists (residents or nonresidents) which has to do with the activities performed and the kind of tourism. 2. Categories of Tourism:
UNWTO divides tourism into three main categories broadly speaking three main forms of tourism based
on the origin ,destination and country of departure : the domestic, inbound, and outbound tourism. 2.1. Domestic tourism
Domestic tourism is defined as traveling within your own country of residence, either for business or leisure
purposes. It's usually much easier to organize than international travel, since you don't need additional
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paperwork, health checks, and you can simply take a domestic flight, bus, or train ride to your destination. For
example, if you live in Batna and go to Algiers for the weekend, this is domestic tourism. Language barriers and
culture shock are also not a factor in domestic tourism (at least not in the majority of cases), making it less
stressful. 2.2. Inbound tourism
When you enter another country, this is inbound tourism for the destination country. For example, if you
travel from the USA to Spain, this is inbound tourism for Spain. Inbound tourism is also a form of international tourism. This means that you need to prepare all necessary
paperwork in advance, as well as take care of additional formalities as needed, such as vaccinations and health
checks. 2.3. Outbound tourism
In outbound tourism, you go from your own country to another one. If we take the same example as in the
previous section, if you go from the USA to Spain, this is outbound tourism for the USA, since you're leaving the
country. Outbound tourism is a form of international travel and comes with its own set of formal requirements. Travel agents are familiar with those and might make traveling easier - but independent travellers can also
venture on their own and take care of their own paperwork. Many online travel agencies are specialized in
outbound tourism. 3. Derived groupings:
From the previous categories, further groupings can be derived:
Figure1: Tourism concepts by Y.Ge 2007
3.1. Internal tourism: Internal tourism comprises domestic tourism and inbound tourism, that is to say, the
activities of resident and non-resident visitors within the country of reference as part of domestic or
international tourism trips
3.2. International tourism: International tourism comprises inbound tourism and outbound tourism, that
is to say, the activities of resident visitors outside the country of reference, either as part of domestic or
outbound tourism trips and the activities of non-resident visitors within the country of reference on
inbound tourism trips
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3.3. National tourism: National tourism comprises domestic tourism and outbound tourism, that is to say,
the activities of resident visitors within and outside the country of reference, either as part of domestic
or outbound tourism trips
4. Types of Tourism According to Motivation
We could also define the different tourism types based on the travelers' motivations, goals, and needs. These
can be broken down into 8 main types of tourism:
4.1. Business tourism or business travel or corporate travel:
It is a subset of tourism in which travellers go to another location (domestic or international) for professional
reasons, such as to:
o Meet with business partners or prospects
o Attend an event, conference, exhibitions or trade show
o Visit another office location of the same company
o Organizing business dinners, meetings or workshops
Crucially, business tourists are still classed as working, but are doing so away from their usual place of work. Sometimes, business travellers are extending their trips for leisure or are combining the two under what is
now known as "Bleisure" (from business and leisure).In conclusion, tourism is a complex and dynamic phenomenon that shapes our modern world.Examples
include camping trips, hiking trips, agritourism, which is typically focused on farms or ranches, and ecotourism,
hence, it is a form of responsible travel to natural rural areas to experience a simpler lifestyle and a calmer, less
polluted environment.6
Cultural tourism is probably the idea of a dream vacation, where someone gets to experience another
country's cultural heritage, such as architectural monuments, literature, theatre, music, cuisine, museums and
religious sites, attending festivals, engaging with the arts or even learning the local language and more.It can form a crucial part of some religions Some of the biggest
examples of religious tourism include Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages to Mecca by Muslims, or visits to the Vatican
City by Christians.Examples of sustainable practices include
reducing waste, using renewable energy, sourcing food locally, or switching to transportation methods with lower
emissions.It allows the tourist to experience day-to-day life in an agricultural setting, teaching
them aspects of the business' operations, while providing entertainment
Common examples of activities that tourists may participate in include feeding animals, riding horses, picking
fruit and eating meals made on the farm, using produce from the farm.Sometimes described as grief tourism, it will include visits to battlefields, prison camps, sites
associated with disaster, and other historical locations linked to death and suffering.It
includes people who are going to spectate and people who are participating in the event such as rafting,
skiing, snowboarding, surfing, diving, cycling, and more.Urban Tourism
Urban tourism is a form of tourism that is hugely popular among different demographics, from backpackers
to luxury travellers and from recent graduates to retirees.Examples of activities that fall under the definition of adventure tourism include mountain climbing, bungee
jumping, scuba diving and trekking.Leisure tourism or Recreational Tourism:
Tourism which is primarily motivated by leisure, enjoyment and relaxation can be categorized as recreational
tourism.Cultural tourism
Cultural tourism is a type of tourism where the traveller is motivated by a desire to learn about and engage
with the history, traditions, practices and cultural attractions of a location.What is Tourism?4.2.4.3.4.4.4.5.4.6.4.7.4.8.5.??????8
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