Tourism

:"Tourist" redirects here; for the album by Athlete, see Tourist (album)

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Tourism is the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. A tourist is someone who travels at least eighty kilometres (fifty miles) from home for the purpose of recreation, as defined by the World Tourism Organization (a United Nations body).

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A more comprehensive definition would be that tourism is a service industry, comprising a number of tangible and intangible components. The tangible elements include transport systems - air, rail, road, water and now, space; hospitality services - accommodation, foods and beverages, tours, souvenirs; and related services such as banking, insurance and safety and security. The intangible elements include: rest and relaxation, culture, escape, adventure, new and different experiences.

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Many countries depend heavily upon travel expenditures by foreigners as a source of taxation and as a source of income for the enterprises that sell (export) services to these travellers. Consequently the development of tourism is often a strategy employed either by a Non-governmental organization (NGO) or a governmental agency to promote a particular region for the purpose of increasing commerce through exporting goods and services to non-locals.

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Sometimes Tourism and Travel are used interchangeably. In this context travel has a similar definition to tourism, but implies a more purposeful journey.

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The term tourism is sometimes used pejoratively, implying a shallow interest in the societies and places that the tourist visits.

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Tourist (album): Tourist is the second full-length album by British rock band Athlete, first released in early 2005 (see 2005 in music)....

Travel: Travel is the transport of people on a trip or journey. Reasons for travel include:...

Recreation: Recreation is the employment of time in a non-profitable way, in many ways also a therapeutic refreshment of one's body or mind....

Tourism related Images and Photos (experimental)

Nice Festival of Sports and Tourism

Nice Festival of Sports and Tourism