Defined as the pursuit of leisure activities during one's spare time and can include vastly different activities

TWO COMMON RECREATION-BASED TERM IN TOURISM:

Defined as "outdoor activities that take place in a natural setting, as opposed to a highly cultivated or managed landscape such as a playing field or golf course"

This term is typically applied to outdoor activities that individuals engage in and that are located close to their community

A trip that includes at least two of the following three elements: physical activity, natural environment, and cultural immersion

TWO TYPES OF ADVENTURE TOURISM:

DIFFERENTIATING THE TWO( Adventure tourism gard and soft) IS LOOSELY BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

Activities with high levels of risk, requiring intense commitment and advanced skills

EXAMPLE OF HARD ADVENTURE ✓

Activities with a perceived risk but low levels of risk requiring minimal commitment and beginning skills

EXAMPLE OF SOFT ADVENTURE ✓

is a very broad category which overlaps with many of the areas discussed on the previous topics, like hotels and accommodation

TWO MAJOR TYPES OF ENTERTAINMENT: ✓

A subset of visitor attractions

THREE LEVELS OF PRODUCT IN A THEME PARK

It is the most fundamental level and is what the visitor is really buying

it is extra products to offer the added value to the core product itself and to help to differentiate it from the competitors

This includes all the additional services and facilities that enhance the visitors' experiences, and they are both tangible and intangible in nature

Includes a whole range of activities including casinos, card games, charitable games, lottery operated games and betting on greyhound and horse races

offers games of risk as part of a total package of entertainment and leisure activities.

gaming serves "____" or customers who combine gambling with many other activities during their stay

REASONS FOR VISITING CASINOS

Many people just like to gamble, wager or enter games of chance or skill

The casino environment is an exciting form of entertainment and for many, it is a mental escape from the stressful pressures of work

Senior citizens and retirees are drawn to the casinos for the social interaction that occurs with other customers and the casino's employees

Some casinos operate their rooms division at break-even or offer low room rates to attract gamblers

Today's mega resorts motivate curiosity seekers to visit the must-see attractions

Hotel/Casinos draw people to their health spas, hair salons, beauty parlors. barbershops, amusement centers and theme parks

GAMES AND FACILITIES THAT EXIST ON CASINO FLOOR

Involves wagering or betting between the casino and customers

these are different from table games in that the casino does not wager against the player but merely offers games in which players can gamble against each other with the casino providing or dealing the games.

it features simulated or actual spinning reels that are activated by the pull of a handle or the push of a button

Pay offs are based on a computerized random number generator program or the alignment of the same graphics or symbols on each reel such as "____"

feature wagering on horse track betting

feature professional and collegiate sporting events

Both are based on random number

The financial customer transactions and accounting for monies handled on the casino floor represent integral activities for the cage

It maintains a careful watch on all gaming activities through the use of high-tech cameras and video recording devices. It is also known as the "eye-in-the-sky"

surveillance maintains a careful watch on all gaming activities through the use of high-tech cameras and video recording devices. It is also known as the "____"

These are the support departments that include restaurant operations, bars, entertainment centers such as lounges or show rooms and lodging facilities

WHO ARE THE PEOPLE IN CASINOS?

Responsible for the overall operation of the casino's table games

Responsible for the operations of table games and designation of required personnel in a specific pit

Responsible for the operation of a given table game

Responsible for the operation of the slot department, including selection of machines and determination of floor configuration, as well as machine maintenance and operation

Responsible for completing jackpot payout and hopper fill transactions

Supervises the work of the credit manager, who approves credit to casino customers and the collection managers

Prepares cash banks and bank deposits

KEY PLAYERS IN THE GAMING INDUSTRY

Arguably the most famous casino in the world

Inspired by the breathtaking Lake Como resort town of the same name

Features the largest casino in the Caribbean

, located about two hours outside of Johannesburg, is a giant Las Vegas-like resort in the middle of the bush

A Portuguese colony from the mid-16th century until it was transferred back to China in 1999, Macau is known today as "the Monte Carlo of the Orient."

A Portuguese colony from the mid-16th century until it was transferred back to China in 1999, Macau is known today as "____"