International Airlines Travel Agent (I.A.T.A) - 8 Freedoms of the Air

8 Freedoms of the Air:

1. The right of an airline to overfly a country to get to another country
2. The right of an airline to land in another country which is not it's final destination for maintenance and technical purposes
3. The right of an airline to bring passengers from its own country to another country
4. The right of an airline to bring passengers from another country into it's own country
5. The right of an airline to bring passengers from another country and extends it's service to few points in that foreign country
6. The right of an airline to operate between two different foreign country
7. The right of an airline to operate between two foreign countries via it's own country
8. The right of an airline to carry passengers to a second country, and from that second country to a third country

Factors Influencing the Wealth of the Country

Factors:
~ natural resources
~ industrial strength
~ population size
~ political stability

Rich & Poor Country
a) Rich Country:

• United States of America (U.S.A)
• Switzerland
• Germany
• Japan
• Luxembourg

b) Poor Country:

• Ethiopia
• Zimbabwe
• Burundi
• Somalia
• Liberia

Determinants of Travel Propensity

1) Socioeconomic
~ which is influenced by:
a) economic development
b) population characteristics
c) political regime

2) Demographic
~ which is influenced by:
a) lifestyles
b) life cycle
c) personality factors

3) Supply and Demand
~ which is influenced by:
a) technology
b) price
c) frequency
d) speed of transport
e) accommodations

Resources for Tourism

1) Tangible:

~ the concept of tourist resources is normally taken to refer to tangible objects, which are considered of economic value to the tourism sector for example landscape and place

2) Multiple Use:

~ tourist resources themselves are often not used solely by tourist but also by those not related to tourism. It shares use with agculture, forestry and water management

3) Perishable:

~ tourist resources are not only vulnerable to the alteration an destruction by tourist pressure but in common with many service industries. Tourist products such as bed and ride seats are impossible to stock and have to be consumed when and where they exist

Meaning of Leisure, Recreation & Tourism

Leisure:
~ leisure is defined as time left over after work, sleep and personal and household chores have been completed. It is a time where individuals are able to spend as they please

Recreation:
~ recreation is normally taken to mean the variety of activities undertaken during leisure time. Usually, recreation refreshes a person's strength and spirit. It includes activities as diverse as watching television or holidaying abroad

Tourism:
~ tourism is defined as the activities of persons travellng to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes