REC280 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Destination Canada, Chinese Cooking Techniques, Culinary Tourism

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: REC280
• Professor: Karla Boluk

Document Summary

Visitor: both domestic and foreign tourists in canada. Excursionist/ same day visitor: person who travels at least 80km from place of residence, stays less than 24 hours, not commuting to work, school or operating as part of a crew on train, airplane, truck bus or ship. Who definition: activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than 1 consecutive year. Durning 16th and 17th century, noble british young men from england traveled to. European countries (france, italy, switzerland) because of lack of educational opportunities and home and valuing cultural opportunitiesin europe. It was costly but good education on culture and diplomacy, employment opportunities. Contemporary issues: terrorism isis world trade centre sept 11, 2001 2800 people killed secuirty issues: airple issues, longer wait times, less attractive destinations airasia, Tourism is highly volatile industry, dependent on cost of fuel. high prices = travel adjustment, heightened stress, political conditions may preclude sustainability.