FINAL EXAM ASSIGNMENT major introduction to tourism

HỒ CHÍ MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF TOURISM - HOSPITALITY FINAL EXAM ASSIGNMENT Major: Introduction to Tourism Lecturer: Mã Xuân Vinh, M.A Student: Huỳnh Thanh Thùy Trang ID: 19DH710409 Class: TA1901 Hồ Chí Minh City, 2021 download by : skknchat@gmail.com HỒ CHÍ MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF TOURISM - HOSPITALITY FINAL EXAM ASSIGNMENT WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF TOURISM? GIVE DETAILS OF ONE TYPICAL TOURIST DESTINATION Major: Introduction to Tourism Lecturer: Mã Xuân Vinh, M.A Student: ID: Class: Hồ Chí Minh City, 2021 download by : skknchat@gmail.com download by : skknchat@gmail.com INSTRUCTOR’S COMMENTS download by : skknchat@gmail.com LIST OF FIGURES 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Figure 1: A series of cultural activities will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo Tourism Area in Son Tay, Hanoi, from December 1, 2018, to January 2, 2019, to welcome the New Year 2019 (Representative photo) Figure 2: The ancient town of Hoi An is flooded (Photo: Unsplash) Figure 3: Folk arts will be displayed at the event (Photo:congthuong.vn) Figure 4:The majestic beauty of Phong Nha Cave Figure 5: Specialty dishes of Phong Nha Ke Bang Figure 6: Travel Quang Binh from May to October suitable to play zipline download by : skknchat@gmail.com LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 1) 2) 3) 4) Description: Des Example: Ex Activities engaged: Act eng Tourism: Tour download by : skknchat@gmail.com TABLE OF CONTENTS I/ Introduction II/ What are the types of tourism 1) Adventure tourism 2) Ecotourism 3) Educational tourism 4) Ethnic tourism 5) Arts tourism 6) Cultural tourism 7) Events tourism 8) Disaster tourism 9) Gay tourism 10)Rural tourism 11)Sex tourism 12)Factory tourism 13)Festival tourism 14)Health tourism 15)Heritage tourism 16)MICE 17)Nature-based tourism 18)Sports tourism 19) Urban tourism III/ Give details of one typical tourist destination 1) Phong Nha Cave introduction 2) Ticket price to visit the Phong Nha cave 3) Special food 4) Summer is always the most beautiful season to travel IV/ Conclusion download by : skknchat@gmail.com I/ Introduction Tourism is defined as activities related to both collective and individual trips of people These trips will go to places that are not in their area of residence for picnicking, sightseeing, relaxation This activity is set for a certain period time Tourism is an industry that is closely related to many other industry groups, especially service industries The tourism industry currently makes a lot of job opportunities and good income for workers Now, tourists are interested in exploring in the Asia and Pacific regions, places that still retain the wild character that needs to be explored There will be two prevailing trends that tourists tend to be: discovery tourism, exploration and resort tourism For resort tourism, the selected locations are high-class resorts with health care services and recreational activities For those who love to explore, they will find scenic spots that still retain the wild features bestowed by nature It will be tropical forests, bays, or ethnic minority areas, large mountains By separating into those two trends, those doing business in tourism services in those localities will be able to orient their business strategies This is very important because identifying potential customers will help them have appropriate development plans II/ WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF TOURISM? 1) Adventure tourism • Des: - This type of tour involves unusual holidays, which are very different from the typical beach vacation It is a travel to remote areas: inaccessible and possible hostile areas where travelers expect the unexpected - It is characterized by its ability to provide the tourist with relatively high levels of sensory stimulation, usually achieved by including physically challenging experiential components with the (typically short) tourist experience ( Muller and Cleaver, 2000 cited in Swarbrooke et al, 2003) Most activities require significant effort and grit and usually involve some degree of risk Adventure tour also knows as discovery tour, experience tourism has been quietly developing in Viet Nam, but has not developed strongly Viet Nam is assessed as having a great capacity for adventure tourism, with three-quarters of the terrain being mountainous, regional river systems, many beautiful caves, many thermal primary forests as well as various conservation areas Nature, wide national park, more than 3000km of coastline stretching from North to South are favorable conditions for the development of various types of adventure tourism • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Bushwhacking, Tramping, Hang gliding, Hunting, Cross-country skiing, Mountaineering, Rappelling download by : skknchat@gmail.com 2) Ecotourism • Des: This type of tourism consists of travel to relatively undisturbed or uncontained natural areas with the specific objective of studying, admiring and enjoying the scenery and its wild plants and animal, as well as manifestation found in the areas ( Hector Ceballos- Lascurain in Diamantis, 2004) •Some benefits of ecotourism: This type of ecotourism gives people a completely different view of the world and challenges that help us open our minds with new different ways of thinking Ecotourism makes economic, cultural and social benefits as well as the environment to the private sector, the local community sector if well implemented and implemented Revenues from tourist visits will contribute to creating job opportunities for many local workers and thereby developing a more diversified economy The special thing is that ecotourism can support the conservation and management of environmental problems if done properly, ecotourism can also become an important tool to raise awareness of the people about the environment, about their education, about the conservation of nature and the environment •Ex of act eng in by tourists: Bird watching, Spelunking, Whale watching, Scuba diving, Natural parks,… 3) Educational tourism • Des: The main purpose of this tourism is learning It is organized learning usually made available to students, not actively seeking a degree, for not more than a year ( Kalinowski in 1992 ) With the values that educational tourism gives, everyone of all ages can participate For babies from a few months old, the mother assistant can take the child to a place, a wonder near life so that the child can take the first steps to discover his or her world With primary school children, parents can join an outdoor activity, make an item by themselves or learn about the valuable history and culture in a region For middle school and high school students, they can independently participate in a tour with their peers, where they can practice their life skills and personality and morality In Vietnam, the format despite the educational schedule is still strange Most parents think that travel is just for the kids to have fun, but nowadays, travel is beyond expectation with a new concept and the value it gives back This is seen is the format between solution and education, help of the learning medium learning with the high energy but still ensure “quality” • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Visits to museums, Historical places, Natural parks 4) Ethnic tourism • Des: Ethnic tourism is when travelers choose to experience firsthand the practices of another culture, usually of isolated indigenous communities It may involve performances, presentations and attractions portraying or presented by the host community download by : skknchat@gmail.com • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Tours to tribal villages, Buying crafts from indigenous tribes 5) Arts tourism • Des: This type of tourism focuses on the tourists gaining exposure to paintings, sculpture and other forms of art ( Zeppel and Hall, 1992) It is usually considered a subcategory of cultural tourism Tourists visit places to appreciate works of famous artists, local or international • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Visits to museums, Art galleries, Theaters, Houses of famous writers and artists 6) Cultural tourism • Des: This type of tourism involves experiencing or having the contact of different intensity with the unique social fabric, heritage and special characteristic of places ( Blackwell, Schweitzer in McKercher and du Cros, 2002) Cultural Tourism is very popular in Vietnam at the present which attracts both domestic and foreign visitors from many countries Each person who wants to find out the culture of each region in Vietnam often visits and joins in activities of traditional handicraft villages, markets, festivals, ancient towns and so on Vietnam Tour will bring to you diversified forms to get more knowledge of customs, the life of local people Enriching information and knowledge on other countries as well as the satisfaction of the need for entertainment are two primary reasons for engaging in this kind of tourism • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Visits to archaeological sites, Museums, Castles, Palaces, Historical buildings, Ruins, Arts, Sculptures, Festivals, Events,… Figure 1: A series of cultural activities will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo Tourism Area in Son Tay, Hanoi, from December 1, 2018 to January 2, 2019, to welcome the New Year 2019 (Representative photo) download by : skknchat@gmail.com 7) Events tourism • Des: - This type of tourism refers to the travel of tourists to destinations to attend and/ or participate in events Fairs, ceremonies, jubilees, parties or celebrations, pilgrimages, parades, rituals or rare natural phenomena like solar eclipses and volcanic eruptions are the primary tourist attractions - Getz (1991) categorized events into: a) Mega-events- events that attract the largest number of tourists and usually would have a major impact on the image of the destination b) Special events-one-time or infrequently occurring events outside the normal program or activities of the sponsoring or organizing body; maybe a concert, a raffle draw or a special dinner c) Hallmark events give a particular destination high profile and provide the tourism theme for a destination this kind of tourism: more relaxed morality law in the host community; less rigorous enforcement of laws cheaper rates; more anonymity privacy; finding certain ethnic groups more attractive; and finding sex in tropical surroundings and a hot climate more arousing • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Attending Mardi Gras in Rio de Janeiro, Participating in the Oktoberfest in Germany, Joining parades 8) Disaster tourism • Des: It involves traveling to a disaster scene Tourists travel to a disaster area not to help but because it is interesting to see They can hinder rescue, relief and repair work • Exof act eng in by tourists: Visits to disaster scenes Figure 2: The ancient town of Hoi An is flooded (Photo: Unsplash) download by : skknchat@gmail.com 9) Gay tourism • Des: It is tourism participated by gays who have an open gay lifestyle The primary purpose of travel is to be able to participate to some extent in the gay life of a certain destination • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Visits to gay venues ( bars, businesses, hotels, entertainment centers for socialization with gay people 10) Rural tourism • Des: This is the type of tourism where people who like to escape their fastpaced urban life engaged in Usually, this kind of tourism takes place in the countrysides and far-flung areas • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Visits to far-flung areas, Visits to plantations, Visits to farms 11) Sex tourism • Des: This is tourism that is partially or fully to have sex, often with prostitutes Several kinds of research have enumerated possible reasons for engaging in • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Visits to red districts, Bars, Discos 12) Factory tourism • Des: This type of tourism involves visits to factories to learn about the production process of products One attraction of this type of tourism is factories sell their products as souvenirs and at a lower cost which the tourist also take advantage of • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Visits to factories or plants, Shopping 13) Festival tourism • Des: This type of tourism focuses on festivals It is a sub-category of events tourism Tourists travel particularly to join in the celebration of a certain festival Figure 3: Folk arts will be displayed at the event (Photo:congthuong.vn) download by : skknchat@gmail.com • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Watching or participating in parades, Going to fairs and dances 14) Health tourism • Des: This involves travel for the improvement of health It includes travel to spas and for massage and, medical treatments Health tourism is travel to a different country or state for health-related reasons Lack of facilities in the home country, the exorbitant cost of treatment in the home country, no or minimal insurance coverage, anonymity and possibility of a holiday with health care are some of the drives of this kind of tourism • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Visits to spas and geothermal springs, Diet resorts, Fitness centers, Medical facilities for surgery and other medical treatments, Rehabilitation centers 15) Heritage tourism • Des: WTO defines this type of tourism as an immersion in the natural history, human heritage, arts, philosophy and institutions of another region or country People are driven by the desire to learn about cultural traditions and artifacts This type of tourism is also associated with cultural tourism • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Visits to heritage sites, The older a country, the more charm its long history holds And this is true for visitors and locals alike, countries like Egypt, India, Russia, Iraq, and several European capitals are the top choices when it comes to heritage tourism 16) MICE • Des: This type of tourism involves travel to attend scientific, professional and even political gatherings This is engaged in more by business travelers than leisure travelers • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Participating in meetings, Conventions, Attending and/ or viewing exhibits, Sightseeing and shopping 17) Nature-based tourism • Des: The main attraction for this type of tourism is nature It is often associated with ecotourism and wildlife tourism Fennell (1999) stated that this kind of tourism takes place principally on natural resources such as relatively undisturbed parks and natural areas, wetlands, wildlife reserves and other areas of protected flora, fauna and habitats This involves varying degrees of the interaction of tourists with the environment • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Birdwatching, Beach tourism, Camping, Spelunking, Scuba diving, Safari, Mountaineering 18) Sports tourism • Des: This type of tourism includes travel and participation or attendance at a predetermined sports activity The sports can be competitive and recreational (Turco, Riley and Swart, 2002) download by : skknchat@gmail.com • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Watching Olympic games, Participating in tournaments, Visits to horse races, Bullfighting and wrestling matches 19) Urban tourism • Des : This type of tourism involves travel to cities and large towns to enjoy its landscape and recreational activities • Ex of act eng in by tourists: Visits to shopping malls, Theaters, Parks, Museums, Buildings of outstanding historical and architectural values, City tours III/ Give details of one typical tourist destination One of the most typical tourists destinations in Viet Nam is Phong Nha Ke Bang Phong Nha Ke Bang is a fresh, cool climate all year round, with an average of only 20240C, which is considered as one of the two largest rocky areas of over 200000ha The feature of this national park is the annual limestone structures with more than 300 caves and underground rivers Hundreds of rare and precious animal and plant species exist, in which many species are listed in the Red Book of Vietnam and the world, which is an inspiration for tourists and scientists to come here to explore The name of this national park is a combination of two components: the name of Phong Nha cave and the name of the Ke Bang rocky forest area According to Le Quy Don, Phong Nha is the name of a mountain village in the past (now Phong Nha village, Son Trach commune, Bo Trach district) There are other opinions that the name Phong Nha comes from the image of mountains in regular rows like the image of managers lined up on stage or at the publishing house, people take the word Phong Nha to Chinese characters to name Phong Nha cave Here are the most typical caves and tourist attractions of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park for you to more easily learn and explore this national park: • Phong Nha Cave: Among the caves, Phong Nha is the most prominent with a survey length of nearly 8km, mainly with underground Figure 4:The majestic beauty of Phong Nha Cave rivers classified as the longest underground river cave in the world Visitors get off the motorboat and follow the Son River to Phong Nha cave Coming to Phong Nha, you will feel very interesting, relaxed and comfortable The air here is fresh and cool On summer days, when outside “bright” the Quang Binh sunburns, but when entering the download by : skknchat@gmail.com cave, the temperature is only about 17-19 degrees Sailing more than 600m on the water line in the cave, visitors can enjoy the strange natural beauty • Ticket price to visit the Phong Nha cave: o o Adults: 150000vnd/1 ticket Children under 1.3m in height are free of charge o Boat to visit the Phong Nha Cave: 360000vnd/ boat including life jackets, carrying up to 12 customers including children • Special food: Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park has a system of primeval forests, very diverse rivers and streams, the water here is very clean flowing from limestone, so the products here have a very unique taste that no one other place has, customers coming here don’t forget to enjoy the delicious rustic dishes of this land Not to mention specialties from Son River such as crap, shrimp; country dishes such as eel, snakehead, chicken and so on Especially the dishes from Phong Nha mountains such as venison, pig, goat, bamboo shoots and bananas Figure 5: Specialty dishes of Phong Nha Ke Bang • Summer is always the most beautiful season to travel to Phong Nha Ke Bang because at this time there will be the most beautiful weather, sunshine and reasonable temperature for all your emotions to be sublimated From June to August, Quang Binh is at its most beautiful peak, the climate is cool, the weather is hot enough for you to immerse yourself in the cool waterfalls and have the most sparkling pictures download by : skknchat@gmail.com Figure 6: Travel Quang Binh from May to October suitable to play zipline IV/ Conclusion Tourism gives you the opportunities to learn about the history and culture of each region, each country quickly and easily Instead of just reading books, what you see and hear will be imprinted in your mind more deeply Going to many places, meeting many people will help you have a broader view of the world around you and helps you become more confident In addition, going to different places also gives a richer social capital, helping you to become a person who can empathize and share the spirit with those around you You will also become aware of your role as a member of society to be more responsible for the social issues going on around you Tourism can be both a motivation for you to learn a language and also a means for you to acquire a foreign language more easily, help you have rich life experiences and become smarter download by : skknchat@gmail.com REFERENCE Introduction to tourism – A comprehensive Guide to the Travel and Tourism Industry- Carlos M Libosada, Jr Carmela A Bosangit Phong Nha Cave First wonder https://phongnhaexplorer.com/en/phong-nha-ke-bang-nationalpark/phong-nha-cave.html Introduction to tourism and hospitality in BC-2ND edition https://opentextbc.ca/introtourism2e/chapter/what-is-tourism/ 10 download by : skknchat@gmail.com 11 download by : skknchat@gmail.com ... Arts tourism 6) Cultural tourism 7) Events tourism 8) Disaster tourism 9) Gay tourism 10)Rural tourism 11)Sex tourism. .. TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF TOURISM - HOSPITALITY FINAL EXAM ASSIGNMENT WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF TOURISM? GIVE DETAILS OF ONE TYPICAL TOURIST DESTINATION Major: Introduction to Tourism Lecturer: Mã Xuân... 12)Factory tourism 13)Festival tourism 14)Health tourism 15)Heritage tourism 16)MICE 17)Nature-based tourism 18)Sports tourism