Macroperspective Long Quiz

Hospitality is the act and process of spending time away from home in pursuit of recreation, relaxation, and pleasure, while making use of the commercial provision of services.

Domestic Visitor– refers to any person who travels to a place other that that of his/her usual environment but still within the country.

International Visitor– refers to any person who travels to a country outside his/her usual environment.

Tourism it implies whereby a guest who is away from home is welcomed by a host where basic necessities are provided such as food, beverages and lodging.

It means reachability to the place of destination through various means of transportation.

it is place where tourists can find food and shelter provided he/she is in a fit position to pay for it.

Services cannot be stored for later sale or use

Services cannot be seen, tasted, felt, heard or smelled before

Quality of service depends on who provides them and when, where, and how.

Philosophers say it another way: “Wisdom is telling the past. Knowledge is predicting the future.”

Beginning in 1388, English pilgrims   were required to obtain and carry   permits, the fore runner of the   modern passport

Took the form of pilgrimages to   places of worship

The invention of money, writing   and wheel by the Greece and Roman   facilitated travel and exchange   of goods.

The Sumerians were the first to record elements of hospitality as they provided locals and travelers taverns where they served beer, food, and provided a place to stay.