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- "Tourist" redirects here; for the album by Athlete, see Tourist (album)
- For the Roxette album, see Tourism (album)
- see List of popular tourist regions
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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Defamation Suit by Italian Premier Is Rejected
By REUTERSPrime Minister Silvio Berlusconi lost a defamation suit against the magazine The Economist over a story that accused him of being unfit to lead Italy, the magazine said on Friday.
Wanted: A Healthy Cash Infusion for Italy’s Starved Cultural Institutions
By ELISABETTA POVOLEDOItaly’s new conservative government has slashed arts budgets for the next three years.
Italians Critical of Chinese Gift
COMPILED BY JULIE BLOOMA cultural exchange has turned into an awkward debate over aesthetics in Italy and China.
Italy Agrees to $5 Billion Libya Reparations
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSItaly agreed to pay Libya $5 billion in compensation for its 32-year occupation of the country ending in 1943, the Libyan foreign minister said on Saturday.
At Conference on the Risks to Earth, Few Are Optimistic
By ANDREW C. REVKINThe goal of the conference is to foster “a science without secrets and without borders,” mixing disciplines and cultures, in the hopes of propelling breakthroughs.
Spotlight on Local Laws Turns La Dolce Vita a Bit Sour
By ELISABETTA POVOLEDOWhat began as a bit of summer fun in the Italian news media spun into an incident after a London newspaper wrote: “Tourists beware: if it’s fun, Italy has a law against it.”
Italia ABC - National directory of hotels, restaurants, camp sites and businesses. Details of facilities and links to relevant sites.
Knowital - Hotels, villa and vacation rentals, photographs and descriptions, searchable database, maps and local information.
Meta Description: [ Italian rentals in Tuscany, Umbria, Amalfi, Venice, Rome - villas and apartments, hotels and lodging / accommodation across Tuscany and Italy ]
Tiscover - Touristic informations about cities and online reservations on many lodging structures.
Meta Description: [ Tiscover.it è il portale per vacanze e viaggi per lItalia, il Trentino e lAlto Adige. Viaggi ultimo minuto, offerte e informazioni su alberghi, appartamenti, campeggi, camere, meteo, eventi, sport, tempo libero, attrazioni da vedere,... ]
TravelPlan - Offering information about the country, each region and the main tourist cities.
Meta Description: [ Italy travel guide: with information about the country, each region and the main tourist cities. ]
Wayitalia - A portal site for assorted categories; tourism, sport, business, culture and events. Forum and links.
Welcome to Italy - Directory of Italian companies and accommodation with descriptions, photographs and some local information.
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