Tourism is currently the world's largest industry, generating over $3 trillion in annual revenues. It has evolved from early forms of travel for basic needs to modern travel for pleasure and exploration as technology advanced modes of transportation. The key components of tourism include transportation, accommodation, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment. There are various forms of tourism such as inbound, outbound, and domestic tourism as well as different categories including seaside, mountain, eco, wildlife, sports, heritage/cultural, health, medical, visiting friends/relatives, religious, and business tourism.

1. Tourism: An Overview A Presentation by Rajiv Bajaj

2. What is Tourism

3. Since time immemorial humans have traveled. Food, water, safety or trade were the early travel motivations.

4. As mankind progressed, the idea of travel for pleasure or exploration soon emerged.

5. Travel has always depended upon technology to provide the means or mode of travel.

6. Earliest travellers walked or rode domesticated animals.

7. The invention of the wheel and the sail provided new modes of transportation…

8. Then came the Steamboats…

9. The Railways…

10. And the Motor Car…

11. Each improvement in technology increased individuals' opportunities to travel.

12. As roads improved and governments stabilized, interest in travel increased for education, sightseeing, and religious purposes.

13. A collection of activities, services and industries that delivers a travel experience, which includes …

14. Transportation

15. Accommodation

16. Food & Beverage Service Establishments

17. Retail Outlets

18. Entertainment & Amusement Industry

19. Gambling

20. Activities etc…

21. As per The World Tourism Organization (WTO): Tourism is currently the world’s largest industry with annual revenues of over $3 trillion dollars.

22. Tourism: The Basic Forms

23. Inbound Involves non-residents traveling in the country.

24. Outbound Involves residents traveling in another country.

25. Domestic Involves residents of the given country traveling only within this country.

26. Essential Requirements for Tourism

27. Time Availability of Leisure Time determines the length of vacations.

28. Current hectic schedules have seen vacation time receding from several weeks to just a few days.

29. Money This is what makes the world go round… Disposable income is a prerequisite for a holiday

30. Everything comes at a cost. Disposable income must be backed by a willingness to spend.

31. Motivation The reason why people travel. May include seeking novelty, education, visiting friends & relatives, adventure or stress reduction etc

32. Lodging Home away from home. Includes a variety of services, ranging from…

33. Campgrounds

34. Motels

35. Guesthouses

36. Star Category Hotels

37. Resorts etc.

38. Food & Beverage Not only basic sustenance, but an important factor in the overall tourism experience.

39. Support Services Usually represented by small retail businesses providing souvenirs and personal services. Shopping is an integral part of the travel experience. Tourists seek unique & novel items which represent the area and cultures they visit.

40. Infrastructure Basic services on which all tourism depends. This includes…

41. Local Transport Systems

42. Water Supply & Drainage Systems

43. Communication Networks

44. Medical Facilities

45. Electricity Supply

46. Police / Law & Order

47. Fire Protection

48. Road Network

49. Hospitality The community's attitude which permeates every tourism location – - that makes the tourist feel welcome and safe. The result of the interaction between the tourist and the local population.

50. Mobility Access to easy transportation is a major deciding factor for choice of destination.

51. Tourism – Categories & Types Classified by typical features of spending time in the destination…

52. Seaside Tourism Recreation by the sea, water sports etc… (swimming, rowing, sailing, surfing, windsurfing)

53. Mountain Tourism Mountain hiking, climbing, biking, trekking etc

54. Eco Tourism Sustainable preservation of a naturally endowed area or region while making sure not to damage the ecological balance.

55. Wildlife Tourism

56. Sports Tourism Includes Winter sports – skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing etc. Summer sports, extreme sports (rafting, paragliding, sky diving, etc.) Sports events – FIFA, Cricket matches etc

57. Heritage / Cultural Tourism Historical sites, buildings and monuments Places of historical events, e.g. battles etc.

58. Health Tourism Spas, fitness, relaxation, wellness etc.

59. Medical Tourism

60. Visiting Friends & Relatives - VFR

61. Religious Tourism / Pilgrimage

62. Business Tourism Combining business with pleasure… Conferences, seminars, business trips, etc.

63. And the Future… Space Tourism ?

64. Questions ?