TOURISM

WHAT IS TOURISM?

  

                       Tourism, the act and process of spending time away from home in pursuit of recreation, relaxation, and pleasure, while making use of the commercial provision of services. As such, tourism is a product of modern social arrangements, beginning in western Europe in the 17th century, although it has antecedents in Classical antiquity. It is distinguished from exploration in that tourists follow a “beaten path,” benefit from established systems of provision, and, as befits pleasure-seekers, are generally insulated from difficulty, danger, and embarrassment. Tourism, however, overlaps with other activities, interests, and processes, including, for example, pilgrimage. This gives rise to shared categories, such as “business tourism,” “sports tourism,” and “medical tourism” (international travel undertaken for the purpose of receiving medical care).

DEFINITION OF TOURISM BY UNWTO :

                                "Tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes."

WHY IS TOURISM IMPORTANT?

                               Tourism is the key source of revenue and economy for any country. It helps promote an understanding of culture, arts, history, cuisine and people. Because of tourism, you have industries like aviation, railway, hospitality, hotels, food, - and all the jobs created for and within each of these industries.