关于旅游学研究的几个问题

Questions on Tourism Studies

旅游是旅游学的基本概念之一,目前国内外学术界的4种定义具有外延过大的缺点,笔者的定义着眼于它的内涵性。旅游学研究的意义,体现在揭示其对于旅游主体、对国民经济发展、对旅游学理论建设与旅游业实务建设3个方面的价值。导游素质是旅游业发展必须注意的问题。导游代表旅行社的形象,是旅行社经济利益得以实现的关键,是旅游活动的主要组织者;导游的素养,应该体现为5个方面的才能。

Tourism is one of basic concepts of tourism studies. There are four definitions of tourism at present, but all are too inclusive. With respect to the connotation, the meaning of tourism studies lies in the revealing of the subject of tourism, its contribution to the development of national economy, and that to theoretical building of tourism studies and tourism industry. Tourist guides are the key to the development of tourism, for they are the image of tourist agencies, the key factor in the realization of agencies＇ interest and the organizers of tourist activities. A tourist guide＇ s quality is shown through five abilities.