1. Overview

The course covers vocabulary related to organizations, work, tourism, money, and travel trends.
Focuses on key terms, concepts, and mechanisms relevant for understanding business, tourism, and financial contexts.
Emphasizes the importance of understanding definitions, relationships, and practical implications.
Follows a chronological sequence from organizational vocabulary to tourism and travel trends, then money and finance.
Aims to enhance comprehension and memorization of high-frequency exam terms.

2. Core Concepts & Key Elements

Organizations & Work: Flexitime, on-site, salaries, public holiday, boundaries, sabbatical, professional growth, mindfulness, time off, tuition, retirement, perks, shuttle, remote working, financial security, benchmark, turnover, work-life balance, health insurance, trend, to feature, debt policy, healthcare, productivity, to stand out, to hang out, to customise, randomly, to trust, tastefully, to toughen up, to put off, to clamp down on, to summon, flurry, to run (a company), recruit, clash, to be stuck, firm stance, shift, prompt, voucher, exempt.
Tourism: Crowded, double, taxi rank, souvenirs, space tourism, rocket, regulations, drought, jet lag, culture shock, return/single ticket, orbit, overtourism, waste, leg room, launch window, seat, afford, short-term car hire, aerospace, departure lounge, backlash, mass tourism, duty-free, reusable, check-in desk, boarding pass, package holiday, airline, railway, passport control, flight attendant, motorway, carry-on luggage, suitcase, cancellation, comfort, safety, fine, decade, selfish, off-peak, counterproductive.
Travel Behavior & Trends: Sustainable, tip, crowded, overwhelm, cabin crew, neighbourhood, to ease, protest, resent, ground staff, airport.
Money & Finance: Revenue, credentials, pension, giveaways, to strengthen, to overhaul, invest, target, savings, enforce, cashless, tighten, retail scam, asset, denominations, gross/net profit, launder, ROI, failure, threat, backwards, brand, fraud, losses, massive, ubiquitous, to undermine, to weaponise, concern, willing to spend, to lock out, to bring, to a standstill.
Describing Trends & Fluctuations: Seat, lose luggage, pass, integrate, information, succeed, competition, series, society, profit, sympathetic, permit, policy, evolution, travel, plunge, growth, peak, soar, level off, increase, climb, surge, fluctuate, fall, drop, jump, plateau, plummet, rise, boom, dip, rocket, decrease, fall, decline, steadily, mildly.

3. High-Yield Facts

Definitions:
- Flexitime: Flexible working hours.
- Public holiday: Official non-working day.
- Sabbatical: Extended leave for professional growth.
- Overtourism: Excessive tourism causing negative impacts.
- Reusable: Items designed for multiple uses (e.g., boarding pass).
Numbers/Values:
- Decade: 10 years.
- ROI: Return on Investment.
- Gross/Net profit: Total vs. profit after expenses.
Relationships:
- Crowded often leads to overwhelm.
- Surge and boom indicate rapid increase.
- Fluctuation reflects variability over time.
Mechanisms:
- Space tourism involves rockets and regulations.
- Cashless systems tighten financial security.
- Overtourism results from mass tourism and inadequate infrastructure.
Practical Relevance:
- Understanding travel trends aids in planning and policy.
- Recognizing financial terms supports business decisions.
- Awareness of tourism backlash informs sustainable practices.

4. Summary Table

Concept	Key Points	Notes
Flexitime	Flexible working hours	Enhances work-life balance
Public holiday	Non-working official day	Varies by country
Sabbatical	Extended leave for growth	Usually unpaid or paid leave
Overtourism	Excess tourism causing environmental and social issues	Leads to backlash, regulation needs
Space tourism	Commercial space travel using rockets	Regulated, involves launch windows
Jet lag	Disruption from crossing time zones	Causes fatigue, affects travel comfort
Return/single ticket	Ticket for one journey or round trip	Used in airline and train travel
Overcrowding	Excessive numbers causing congestion	Impacts experience and infrastructure
Mass tourism	Large-scale tourism with environmental impact	Requires sustainable management
Reusable items	Designed for multiple uses	Reduces waste, e.g., boarding passes
ROI	Return on Investment: profit relative to cost	Critical for financial evaluation
Fluctuation	Variability over time	Seen in tourism, markets, and travel trends
Surge / Boom	Rapid increase in activity or numbers	Indicates growth phases
Decline / Drop	Decrease in activity or numbers	Can be gradual or sudden

5. Mini-Schema

Organizations & Work
 ├─ Flexitime
 ├─ Sabbatical
 └─ Perks
Tourism
 ├─ Overtourism
 ├─ Space tourism
 └─ Crowded
Money & Finance
 ├─ ROI
 ├─ Gross/Net profit
 └─ Asset
Travel Trends
 ├─ Surge / Boom
 ├─ Fluctuate
 └─ Level off

6. Rapid-Review Bullets

Flexitime offers flexible working hours.
Public holidays are official non-working days.
Sabbaticals promote professional growth.
Overtourism causes environmental and social issues.
Space tourism involves rockets and regulations.
Jet lag results from crossing time zones.
Return/single tickets are used for journeys.
Crowded places can lead to overwhelm.
Mass tourism impacts local environments.
Reusable items reduce waste.
ROI measures profitability of investments.
Fluctuations indicate variability over time.
Surge and boom denote rapid growth.
Decline and drop indicate reduction.
Overcrowding affects infrastructure.
Sustainable tourism aims to minimize impact.
Cashless systems enhance security.
Mass tourism can provoke backlash.
Tourism trends evolve with societal changes.
Understanding these terms aids in policy and business.

Exam-Oriented Revision Sheet

1. 📌 Essentials

Flexitime: Flexible working hours to improve work-life balance.
Overtourism: Excessive tourism causing environmental and social issues.
Space tourism: Commercial travel to space using rockets.
Jet lag: Fatigue caused by crossing multiple zones.
ROI (Return on Investment): Profit relative to investment cost.
Mass tourism: Large-scale tourism impacting local environments.
Reusability: Items designed multiple uses, reducing waste.
Overcrowding: Excessive numbers leading to congestion.
Fluctuation: Variability in trends, markets, or data over time.
Decade: A period of 10 years.
Gross/Net profit: Total profit vs. profit after expenses.
Surge / Boom: Rapid increase in activity or numbers.
Decline / Drop: Decrease in activity or numbers.
Crowded: Places with high density of people.
Sustainable tourism: Practices minimizing environmental impact.
Cashless systems: Digital payment methods enhancing security.

2. 🧩 Key Structures & Components

Flexitime / Work schedule — Allows employees to choose working hours.
Public holiday — Official non-working day recognized nationally.
Sabbatical — Extended leave for professional or personal growth.
Overtourism — Excessive tourism damaging destinations.
Space tourism — Commercial space travel, involves rockets and regulations.
Jet lag — Disruption caused by crossing time zones.
Return/single ticket — Ticket for one-way or round trip.
Crowded area — High-density location causing congestion.
Mass tourism — Large influx of tourists impacting environment.
Reusable item — Product designed for multiple uses.
ROI — Financial metric measuring profitability.
Fluctuation — Variations in data over time.
Surge / Boom — Rapid growth or increase.
Decline / Drop — Reduction or fall in numbers.
Overcrowding — Excessive people in a space.
Sustainable practices — Eco-friendly tourism methods.
Cashless payment — Digital transactions, e.g., cards, apps.

3. 🔬 Functions, Mechanisms & Relationships

Flexitime enhances work-life balance and productivity.
Overtourism results from mass tourism and lack of regulation.
Space tourism relies on rocket technology and regulatory frameworks.
Jet lag affects travel comfort and productivity post-travel.
ROI guides investment decisions in tourism and business.
Fluctuations in tourism data reflect seasonality and economic factors.
Surge/boom indicates rapid growth, often followed by decline.
Overcrowding leads to dissatisfaction and infrastructure strain.
Sustainable tourism aims to reduce environmental impact and support local communities.
Cashless systems enforce security and streamline transactions.
Mass tourism can trigger backlash due to environmental and social issues.

4. | Item | Key Features | Notes / Differences |

|---------|---------------------------|------------------------------| | Flexitime | Flexible working hours | Improves work-life balance | | Overtourism | Excessive tourism | Causes environmental/social harm | | Space tourism | Commercial space travel | Uses rockets, regulated | | Jet lag | Disruption from crossing time zones | Causes fatigue, affects travel comfort | | ROI | Return on Investment | Profit relative to cost | | Mass tourism | Large-scale tourism | Impacts environment, infrastructure | | Reusability | Items for multiple uses | Reduces waste, e.g., boarding passes | | Fluctuation | Variability over time | Seen in markets, trends | | Surge / Boom | Rapid growth | Often followed by decline | | Decline / Drop | Decrease in activity | Can be gradual or sudden |

5. 🗂️ Hierarchical Diagram

Tourism & Travel
 ├─ Types
 │    ├─ Mass tourism
 │    ├─ Space tourism
 │    └─ Overtourism
 ├─ Components
 │    ├─ Crowded areas
 │    ├─ Reusable items
 │    └─ Regulations
 └─ Trends
      ├─ Surge / Boom
      ├─ Fluctuate
      └─ Decline / Drop

6. ⚠️ High-Yield Pitfalls & Confusions

Confusing overtourism with mass tourism.
Mistaking ROI for profit; ROI is relative.
Mixing fluctuation with trend; fluctuation is short-term variability.
Assuming space tourism is widespread; currently limited and regulated.
Overlooking sustainable practices as optional; they are essential.
Confusing return/single ticket with round-trip.
Misunderstanding overcrowding as only a physical issue, not social/environmental.
Thinking cashless systems are universally available; varies by region.

7. ✅ Final Exam Checklist

Define flexitime, overtourism, space tourism, jet lag, ROI.
Recognize causes and effects of overtourism and mass tourism.
Understand regulatory aspects of space tourism.
Explain fluctuations and trends like surge, boom, decline.
Identify sustainable tourism practices.
Differentiate gross profit and net profit.
Describe overcrowding impacts.
Know decade as a time unit.
Understand cashless systems and their benefits.
Be aware of common pitfalls in terminology and concepts.
Be able to interpret hierarchical and comparative structures related to tourism and finance.

End of Revision Sheet

1. Overview

The course covers vocabulary related to organizations, work, tourism, money, and travel trends.
Focuses on key terms, concepts, and mechanisms relevant for understanding business, tourism, and financial contexts.
Emphasizes the importance of understanding definitions, relationships, and practical implications.
Follows a chronological sequence from organizational vocabulary to tourism and travel trends, then money and finance.
Aims to enhance comprehension and memorization of high-frequency exam terms.

2. Core Concepts & Key Elements

Organizations & Work: Flexitime, on-site, salaries, public holiday, boundaries, sabbatical, professional growth, mindfulness, time off, tuition, retirement, perks, shuttle, remote working, financial security, benchmark, turnover, work-life balance, health insurance, trend, to feature, debt policy, healthcare, productivity, to stand out, to hang out, to customise, randomly, to trust, tastefully, to toughen up, to put off, to clamp down on, to summon, flurry, to run (a company), recruit, clash, to be stuck, firm stance, shift, prompt, voucher, exempt.
Tourism: Crowded, double, taxi rank, souvenirs, space tourism, rocket, regulations, drought, jet lag, culture shock, return/single ticket, orbit, overtourism, waste, leg room, launch window, seat, afford, short-term car hire, aerospace, departure lounge, backlash, mass tourism, duty-free, reusable, check-in desk, boarding pass, package holiday, airline, railway, passport control, flight attendant, motorway, carry-on luggage, suitcase, cancellation, comfort, safety, fine, decade, selfish, off-peak, counterproductive.
Travel Behavior & Trends: Sustainable, tip, crowded, overwhelm, cabin crew, neighbourhood, to ease, protest, resent, ground staff, airport.
Money & Finance: Revenue, credentials, pension, giveaways, to strengthen, to overhaul, invest, target, savings, enforce, cashless, tighten, retail scam, asset, denominations, gross/net profit, launder, ROI, failure, threat, backwards, brand, fraud, losses, massive, ubiquitous, to undermine, to weaponise, concern, willing to spend, to lock out, to bring, to a standstill.
Describing Trends & Fluctuations: Seat, lose luggage, pass, integrate, information, succeed, competition, series, society, profit, sympathetic, permit, policy, evolution, travel, plunge, growth, peak, soar, level off, increase, climb, surge, fluctuate, fall, drop, jump, plateau, plummet, rise, boom, dip, rocket, decrease, fall, decline, steadily, mildly.

3. High-Yield Facts

Definitions:
- Flexitime: Flexible working hours.
- Public holiday: Official non-working day.
- Sabbatical: Extended leave for professional growth.
- Overtourism: Excessive tourism causing negative impacts.
- Reusable: Items designed for multiple uses (e.g., boarding pass).
Numbers/Values:
- Decade: 10 years.
- ROI: Return on Investment.
- Gross/Net profit: Total vs. profit after expenses.
Relationships:
- Crowded often leads to overwhelm.
- Surge and boom indicate rapid increase.
- Fluctuation reflects variability over time.
Mechanisms:
- Space tourism involves rockets and regulations.
- Cashless systems tighten financial security.
- Overtourism results from mass tourism and inadequate infrastructure.
Practical Relevance:
- Understanding travel trends aids in planning and policy.
- Recognizing financial terms supports business decisions.
- Awareness of tourism backlash informs sustainable practices.

4. Summary Table

Concept	Key Points	Notes
Flexitime	Flexible working hours	Enhances work-life balance
Public holiday	Non-working official day	Varies by country
Sabbatical	Extended leave for growth	Usually unpaid or paid leave
Overtourism	Excess tourism causing environmental and social issues	Leads to backlash, regulation needs
Space tourism	Commercial space travel using rockets	Regulated, involves launch windows
Jet lag	Disruption from crossing time zones	Causes fatigue, affects travel comfort
Return/single ticket	Ticket for one journey or round trip	Used in airline and train travel
Overcrowding	Excessive numbers causing congestion	Impacts experience and infrastructure
Mass tourism	Large-scale tourism with environmental impact	Requires sustainable management
Reusable items	Designed for multiple uses	Reduces waste, e.g., boarding passes
ROI	Return on Investment: profit relative to cost	Critical for financial evaluation
Fluctuation	Variability over time	Seen in tourism, markets, and travel trends
Surge / Boom	Rapid increase in activity or numbers	Indicates growth phases
Decline / Drop	Decrease in activity or numbers	Can be gradual or sudden

5. Mini-Schema

Organizations & Work
 ├─ Flexitime
 ├─ Sabbatical
 └─ Perks
Tourism
 ├─ Overtourism
 ├─ Space tourism
 └─ Crowded
Money & Finance
 ├─ ROI
 ├─ Gross/Net profit
 └─ Asset
Travel Trends
 ├─ Surge / Boom
 ├─ Fluctuate
 └─ Level off

6. Rapid-Review Bullets

Flexitime offers flexible working hours.
Public holidays are official non-working days.
Sabbaticals promote professional growth.
Overtourism causes environmental and social issues.
Space tourism involves rockets and regulations.
Jet lag results from crossing time zones.
Return/single tickets are used for journeys.
Crowded places can lead to overwhelm.
Mass tourism impacts local environments.
Reusable items reduce waste.
ROI measures profitability of investments.
Fluctuations indicate variability over time.
Surge and boom denote rapid growth.
Decline and drop indicate reduction.
Overcrowding affects infrastructure.
Sustainable tourism aims to minimize impact.
Cashless systems enhance security.
Mass tourism can provoke backlash.
Tourism trends evolve with societal changes.
Understanding these terms aids in policy and business.

Exam-Oriented Revision Sheet

1. 📌 Essentials

Flexitime: Flexible working hours to improve work-life balance.
Overtourism: Excessive tourism causing environmental and social issues.
Space tourism: Commercial travel to space using rockets.
Jet lag: Fatigue caused by crossing multiple zones.
ROI (Return on Investment): Profit relative to investment cost.
Mass tourism: Large-scale tourism impacting local environments.
Reusability: Items designed multiple uses, reducing waste.
Overcrowding: Excessive numbers leading to congestion.
Fluctuation: Variability in trends, markets, or data over time.
Decade: A period of 10 years.
Gross/Net profit: Total profit vs. profit after expenses.
Surge / Boom: Rapid increase in activity or numbers.
Decline / Drop: Decrease in activity or numbers.
Crowded: Places with high density of people.
Sustainable tourism: Practices minimizing environmental impact.
Cashless systems: Digital payment methods enhancing security.

2. 🧩 Key Structures & Components

Flexitime / Work schedule — Allows employees to choose working hours.
Public holiday — Official non-working day recognized nationally.
Sabbatical — Extended leave for professional or personal growth.
Overtourism — Excessive tourism damaging destinations.
Space tourism — Commercial space travel, involves rockets and regulations.
Jet lag — Disruption caused by crossing time zones.
Return/single ticket — Ticket for one-way or round trip.
Crowded area — High-density location causing congestion.
Mass tourism — Large influx of tourists impacting environment.
Reusable item — Product designed for multiple uses.
ROI — Financial metric measuring profitability.
Fluctuation — Variations in data over time.
Surge / Boom — Rapid growth or increase.
Decline / Drop — Reduction or fall in numbers.
Overcrowding — Excessive people in a space.
Sustainable practices — Eco-friendly tourism methods.
Cashless payment — Digital transactions, e.g., cards, apps.

3. 🔬 Functions, Mechanisms & Relationships

Flexitime enhances work-life balance and productivity.
Overtourism results from mass tourism and lack of regulation.
Space tourism relies on rocket technology and regulatory frameworks.
Jet lag affects travel comfort and productivity post-travel.
ROI guides investment decisions in tourism and business.
Fluctuations in tourism data reflect seasonality and economic factors.
Surge/boom indicates rapid growth, often followed by decline.
Overcrowding leads to dissatisfaction and infrastructure strain.
Sustainable tourism aims to reduce environmental impact and support local communities.
Cashless systems enforce security and streamline transactions.
Mass tourism can trigger backlash due to environmental and social issues.

4. | Item | Key Features | Notes / Differences |

5. 🗂️ Hierarchical Diagram

Tourism & Travel
 ├─ Types
 │    ├─ Mass tourism
 │    ├─ Space tourism
 │    └─ Overtourism
 ├─ Components
 │    ├─ Crowded areas
 │    ├─ Reusable items
 │    └─ Regulations
 └─ Trends
      ├─ Surge / Boom
      ├─ Fluctuate
      └─ Decline / Drop

6. ⚠️ High-Yield Pitfalls & Confusions

Confusing overtourism with mass tourism.
Mistaking ROI for profit; ROI is relative.
Mixing fluctuation with trend; fluctuation is short-term variability.
Assuming space tourism is widespread; currently limited and regulated.
Overlooking sustainable practices as optional; they are essential.
Confusing return/single ticket with round-trip.
Misunderstanding overcrowding as only a physical issue, not social/environmental.
Thinking cashless systems are universally available; varies by region.

7. ✅ Final Exam Checklist

Define flexitime, overtourism, space tourism, jet lag, ROI.
Recognize causes and effects of overtourism and mass tourism.
Understand regulatory aspects of space tourism.
Explain fluctuations and trends like surge, boom, decline.
Identify sustainable tourism practices.
Differentiate gross profit and net profit.
Describe overcrowding impacts.
Know decade as a time unit.
Understand cashless systems and their benefits.
Be aware of common pitfalls in terminology and concepts.
Be able to interpret hierarchical and comparative structures related to tourism and finance.

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Understanding Tourism and Business Trends

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2. Core Concepts & Key Elements

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5. Mini-Schema

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Exam-Oriented Revision Sheet

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3. 🔬 Functions, Mechanisms & Relationships

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5. 🗂️ Hierarchical Diagram

6. ⚠️ High-Yield Pitfalls & Confusions

7. ✅ Final Exam Checklist

Understanding Tourism and Business Trends

Understanding Tourism and Business Trends

What does the term 'sabbatical' refer to in a professional context?

Understanding Tourism and Business Trends

Progression globale

Détail par thème

Introduction au système

Les différents types

Structure axiale

Structure appendiculaire

Suivi de progression par thème