HTT 303 Lecture 5: Tourism concepts week 5.docx

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Hospitality/Tourism
• Course: HTT 303
• Professor: Tom Griffin

Document Summary

Attractions create a demand for other tourism services. Definition of an attraction: provides entertainment, education, recreational activities are core product at a fixed site. Draws visitors as well as locals and open to the public (not a private club). Cultural attractions often reflect local culture & often help form it too. A way for local community to coalesce who they are, and what others should think of them. Can be obvious and can sometimes not be. Definition of events: activities that provide an opportunity or leisure, social, or cultural experiences that last anywhere from half a day to a year. Events provide motivations for travel & add quality of life for residents, often draws on local context, environment and history. Local economic activity, example painters, carpenters, preparatory employees. Leisure events open to the public, but private corporate functions are also sometimes called. Usually multiple activities and they all take place in the same area.