Terms of Tourism #9

1.Interline Connection : Air travel between two destinations during which the traveller is forced to change airline companies in order to complete the journey.

2.Interpersonal Motivator : A reason for travel based on family and friends and the seeking of comradeship.

3.Multiplier Effect : Ripple effect; the mechanism whereby the benefits of tourism dollars spread through a community, profiting businesses and residents not directly involved in tourism.

4.Natural Resources : The physical means of supporting and attracting tourists, such as land and agriculture, a habitable climate, a water supply, and natural beauty.

5.Nonconsumptive Tourism : A type of tourism in which the tourist takes nothing away from the destination and leaves nothing behind.

6.Nonstop Flight : A flight that does not stop between point of departure and destination.

7.Outdoor Recreation : Activities that occur outdoors, such as hiking, backpacking, canoeing, sailing, kayaking, bicycling, horsback riding, wildlife viewing, and heli-hiking.

8.Overnight / Short Tour : A bus tour that is two days long.

9.Partnerships : Alliances formed among various sectors of the tourism industry. By working together they ensure a better quality product for the consumer and shared business opportunities for the industry.

10.Pleasure Guest : Someone travelling for pleasure on discretionary time and money.