OVERVIEW OF

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OVERVIEW OF Hospitality and Tourism
2.02 Interpret travel, tourism and recreation
industry trends.
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General Trends in the Travel and Tourism Industry

• Safety and security are of major concern.
• Family travel continues to be important.
• There is increasing awareness of the influences
  of
  
  
  world culture and the
  resulting diversity.
• The impact of global economic change on national
  economies is increasing.
• Baby Boomer generation continues to dominate.

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General Trends in the Travel and Tourism Industry
(cont.)

• Increased interest in sporting events results in
  travel.
• Package tours continue to be popular.
• There is a shift from mass marketing to niche
  marketing.
• There is continued concern for environmental and
  cultural aspects of tourism.

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General Trends in the Travel and Tourism Industry
(cont.)

• There is need for support of tourism development
  from all levels of government.
• Tourism development is one of NCs top priorities.

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Technology Trends in the Travel Industry

• Communications and information technology
• Transportation
• Recreation equipment
• Outer space tourism
• Space hotel
• Inner spacedeep ocean exploration