Tourism - Global Economic Activity
Tourism includes the activities of people traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for less than one year. This includes for the purposes of leisure, business, family reunion, etc.
The tourism industry is a collection of diverse service industries, supplying the services demanded by the consumers (the tourists). Included in the industry are: travel agents, banking services, insurance services, luggage suppliers, taxi/bus/car hire, tour guides, accommodation, shops, laundry/dry cleaning.
Factors influencing tourism since in the past couple of decades:
Tourists: temporary visitors staying over 24hrs in the country visited, whose journey falls into one of the following categories: leisure, recreation, holiday, sport, health, study, religion, business, family or friends. The type of tourism a person undertakes depends on interest, budget and the duration of the visit.
Domestic tourism: travel within the country in which the tourist lives
International tourism: travel to a country outside of which the tourist lives.
Ecotourism: tourism in remote or natural areas that aims to enhance knowledge and appreciation of the natural environment and cultural heritage without damaging the environment or the experience for others.
The tourism industry is a collection of diverse service industries, supplying the services demanded by the consumers (the tourists). Included in the industry are: travel agents, banking services, insurance services, luggage suppliers, taxi/bus/car hire, tour guides, accommodation, shops, laundry/dry cleaning.
Factors influencing tourism since in the past couple of decades:
- SARS/Bird Flu epidemic
- More GAP Year experiences
- Bali/London, Madrid bombings
- Decreased travel times
- Technology advances – communication, transport, etc
- September 11, 2001 attacks
- An increasing aging population
- Global Financial Crisis
- Volcanoes – Hawaii, Iceland, Indonesia, etc
- Higher incomes
- People receiving more holidays
Tourists: temporary visitors staying over 24hrs in the country visited, whose journey falls into one of the following categories: leisure, recreation, holiday, sport, health, study, religion, business, family or friends. The type of tourism a person undertakes depends on interest, budget and the duration of the visit.
Domestic tourism: travel within the country in which the tourist lives
International tourism: travel to a country outside of which the tourist lives.
Ecotourism: tourism in remote or natural areas that aims to enhance knowledge and appreciation of the natural environment and cultural heritage without damaging the environment or the experience for others.