It is often difficult, if not impossible, to differentiate between both industries as they frequently merge. Both industries support each other it is not the case tourism supports hospitality or vice – versa. Tourism may be seen as involving: Trips to local attractions and areas of sites and landmarks Use of tour guides Travel to and from the country/area as well as transportation within the country/area – Activities such as attendance at theme parks, participation in holidays – ‘action’ Visits to zoos, museums and other places of interest. See more information under Businesses’ below. ‘Tourism Hospitality may be seen as involving: Eating eat-in and takeaway: all standards, types of cuisine, styles of service – Drinking alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including takeaway drink sales – Accommodation in-house rooms and facilities – Rest and relaxation gymnasiums, spa and wellbeing services. – Meetings and Events A significant industry sector is referred to as the MICE industry/sector. MICE stands for Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions’ industry. ‘Meetings, This sector provides for professional management and organisation of meetings, conventions and events such as incentives, exhibitions, expositions, seminars and promotions.
It is often difficult, if not impossible, to differentiate between both industries as they frequently merge. Both industries support each other – it is not the case tourism supports hospitality or vice versa. Tourism may be seen as involving: Trips to local attractions and areas of sites and landmarks Use of tour guides Travel – to and from the country/area as well as transportation within the country/area Activities – such as attendance at theme parks, participation in ‘action’ holidays Visits to zoos, museums and other places of interest. See more information under ‘Tourism Businesses’ below. Hospitality may be seen as involving: Eating – eat-in and takeaway: all standards, types of cuisine, styles of service Drinking – alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including takeaway drink sales Accommodation – in-house rooms and facilities Rest and relaxation – gymnasiums, spa and wellbeing services. Meetings and Events A significant industry sector is referred to as the MICE industry/sector. MICE stands for ‘Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions’ industry. This sector provides for professional management and organisation of meetings, conventions and events such as incentives, exhibitions, expositions, seminars and promotions.
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