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"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 business, and the provision of services for this act. Tourists are people who are "travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited" (official UNWTO definition). The distance between these two places is of no significance.

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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CERT - The national training body for the tourism and hospitality industries explains its structures, locations and services, with detail on courses, online learning, placement programme, research, vacancies and tenders.

Cork Kerry Tourism - Official tourist site covering the Cork and Kerry region, with access to material on accommodation, activities, culture and local attractions, entertainment and events.
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Ireland Tourist Board - The official guide and a comprehensive presentation about visiting Ireland, with accommodation, activities, events, contacts, maps and route planning, weather, travel notes and the capability to form an online personal brochure.
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