1. OVERVIEW OF
Hospitality and Tourism
2.02 Interpret travel, tourism and
recreation industry trends.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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 NC’s top
priorities.

5. Technology Trends in the Travel Industry
•Communications and information technology
•Transportation
•Recreation equipment
•Outer space tourism
•Space hotel
•Inner space—deep ocean exploration