CSEC Social Studies - Tourism Terms and Definitions

the movement of people from their usual place of abode to a destination for reasons other than work

• Tourism

• Tourism Sector

• Migration

the business of catering to the travellers’ needs for transportation, accommodation, food, entertainment, recreational activities and souvenirs

• Abode

• Tourism

• Memorabilia

• Tourism Linkages

the total of all businesses that directly provide goods or services to facilitate business, pleasure and leisure activities away from the home environment

• Tourism Sector

• Tourism linkages

• Tourism leakages

• Tourism industry

If you live in Trinidad and you travel to Canada on vacation you will be considered a ..

• International Tourist

• Domestic Tourist

• Regional Tourist

If you live in Trinidad and you travel to St Lucia on vacation you will be considered a ..

• International Tourist

• Domestic Tourist

• Regional Tourist

If you live in Trinidad and you travel to Black Rock Tobago on vacation you will be considered a ..

• International Tourist

• Domestic Tourist

• Regional Tourist

John takes a cruise ship at Pier One and travels to Margarita Island off Venezuela He stays 24hrs but does not stay overnight. He will be called a ..

• Regional Tourist

• Excursionist

• Cruise Ship Passenger

Tourists come from Germany to Trinidad and Tobago to play mas with Tribe. Germany will be considered the..

• Host Country

• Supply County

Hilton hotels imports fruits and vegetables from foreign countries. They use the foreign currency earned from Tourist visits. This is called..

• Economic leakage

• Economic linkage

The tourist who plays Mas during Carnival, usually keeps the costume as a

• abode

• memorabilia

• souvenir

• time share