Overview of Tertiary Sector and Tourism

Tertiary Sector

The commercial that support the production and distribution process.

Tourism

Temporary movement of people from their place of residence to another place for leisure purposes.

Transport

Activity that moves people and merchandise between 2 or more places.

Trade

Sale and purchase of merchandise and services between producers and consumers in exchange for payment.

Balance of Trade

Difference in value between a country’s imports and exports.

Balance of Payments

Difference in total value between payments into and out of a country over a period of time.

Examples of Public Services

Renfe, subway, airports…

Examples of Private

Taxis, Uber…

Education

Examples of low-skilled: those offered by street traders. Examples of skilled: education. Examples of highly-skilled: scientific research.

Types of Tourism

Waterside, mountain, rural, cultural, business, religious…

World’s Tourist Regions

Europe and the USA. Europe focuses on the Mediterranean coast. USA focuses on California and Florida coasts.

International Tourist Destinations

Eastern European countries, others for climate and beaches. Less developed countries attract less international tourism.

Domestic Trade

Trade within a country’s borders. Wholesale and retail traders.