Tourism and the Retail Industry

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Tourism and the Retail Industry
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The 5 Business Categories of Tourism

• Transportation
• Accommodations
• Eating Establishments
• Shops
• Entertainment

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The 4 Types of Tourism

• Cultural and Historical
• Environmental
• Recreational
• Business

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Car Travel

• Advantages
• Convenience (leave when you want, stop when you
  want)
• Talk, sleep, sing, etc.
• Less expensive the more people you have

• Disadvantages
• Slow
• Get lost
• Break Down

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Airline Travel

• Advantages
• Speed
• Easy airline takes care of everything

• Disadvantages
• Small towns or remote areas have no service
• Expensive
• Fear

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Rail Travel

• Advantages
• Great way to see scenery
• Meals
• Sleeping cars
• Commuters
• More common in other countries

• Disadvantages
• Takes time

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Bus Travel

• Advantages
• Services most communities even little ones
• Economical
• Charter companies for group travel
• Restrooms

• Disadvantages
• Time as long as driving or trains

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Cruise Industry

• Advantages
• Pampers travelers
• Food, entertainment, sports, dancing all night
  long!!!
• Total package for one price

• Disadvantages
• Limited Destinations
• Cost