Category Archives: Class Notes

Perishability of Tourism Product

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

A tourism product is perishable in the sense that, unlike a can of beans, it cannot be stored away for future sale if it does not sell the first time (Weaver and Lawton, 2006, p. 207). Tourists, for example, may … Continue reading →

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Umland: Concept and Overview

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

The area linked socially and economically to an urban settlement has been given various names. Some geographers have adopted the German term ‘Hinterland’ meaning thereby the region served by a port. In America, it is known as ‘Sphere of Influence’. … Continue reading →

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URBAN FABRIC: The Concept

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

The urban fabric is the physical form of towns and cities. Like textiles, urban fabric comes in many different types and weaves.  COARSE GRAIN Coarse grain urban fabric is like burlap: rough, large-scale weaves that are functional, but not usually … Continue reading →

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Bleisure Travel: A New Trend

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

Bleisure travel is a portmanteau of “business” and “leisure”, and, it refers to “the activity of combining business travel with leisure time”. The term bleisure was first published in 2009 by the Future Laboratory as part of their biannual Trend Briefing written by … Continue reading →

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