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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Visit Britain - The official site of the British Tourist Authority.
Meta Description: [ VisitBritain.com is the official website for planning your trip or holiday to Britain ]
British Incoming Tour Operators Association - BITOA is the official trade body representing tour operators and tourism suppliers to Britain.
Meta Description: [ UKinbound ]
Days Out Internet - Places to visit and events searchable by type or location.
Meta Description: [ Great Britain Tourist Attractions Listed on Days Out ]
Destinations UK - A privately owned site dedicated to helping the traveller and tourist interested in learning more about England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Tourist information, accommodation booking, news and feature articles.
Meta Description: [ UK Travel information, England attractions, Scotland attractions, Wales castles, Ireland tour, London, UK hotel, self catering, and bed and breakfast. UK and Ireland weblinks. ]
Ebigoe.com - Information portal for travellers to the UK from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Flight Health - Resource about preventing flight health problems such as DVT, flight stress, jet lag and cosmic radiation.
Flying with Disability - Air travel resource for disabled passengers featuring information about airport accessibility, medical assistance, airline notification, discrimination and disabled travellers' rights.
Guardian Unlimited: Travel - Offers country and city profiles along with features on activities, hotels and short breaks. Late offers and Ask a Traveller.
Knowhere - With a data base of over 1000 towns, compiled from information supplied by users, they are able to offer detailed, but sometimes controversial, views of tourist locations.
Meta Description: [ informal information about towns in britain, supplied by locals. a different insight from the standard tourist guide. ]
Off Exploring - Offers travellers web space on which they can upload a travel journal and photos.
Responsible Travel - Provides information regarding ethical travel issues such as the environmental impact of tourism, respect for local cultures and laws, photography, and banned souvenirs.
TNT Magazine - Magazine for the independent traveler includes information about accommodation, employment, courses, entertainment and tours plus online classified ads.
Meta Description: [ Jobs London, Flats London, Travel Magazine, flights, holidays, travel, accommodation, house hunting, employment, competitions, flat shares, renting london, working holiday ]
Travelogues - Reference library of UK holiday and travel brochures.
Meta Description: [ Travel Brochures and Holiday Brochures - Travelogues Free UK Catalogs ]
Welcome to the British Isles - Comprehensive links to official and tourist websites of towns in England, Scotland and Wales.
Meta Description: [ A comprehensive guide to Great Britain ]
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