"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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HolidayGreece (HolidayGreece) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:38:55 -0000
Suggestion: Trendy and cool Family accommodation in # Mykonos during autumn http://tiny.cc/YZJw8 #hotel #greece #tourism #travel #holidays
#Holyday Tip: Amazing rocky setting and pool right over the caldera! http://tiny.cc/VrLCk #hotel #greece #tourism #travel
HolidayGreece (HolidayGreece) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:09:13 -0000
#Holyday Tip: Amazing rocky setting and pool right over the caldera! http://tiny.cc/VrLCk #hotel #greece #tourism #travel
RT @ecogreentravel: Philanthropy: Raising money through the travel and tourism http://bit.ly/6p51Zq <<< was an interesting topic at WTM
whltravel (Luke Ford) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:03:32 -0000
RT @ecogreentravel: Philanthropy: Raising money through the travel and tourism http://bit.ly/6p51Zq <<< was an interesting topic at WTM
Peru: "Terra Andina Sacred Valley Hotel" will start operations in Jan. 16: Category: Travel and Tourism Livingin... http://bit.ly/4SiK2X
Livinginperu (Living in Peru) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:55:03 -0000
Peru: "Terra Andina Sacred Valley Hotel" will start operations in Jan. 16: Category: Travel and Tourism Livingin... http://bit.ly/4SiK2X
Successful conference to address Accessible Travel & Tourism within Georgia: PPTs and Concept Paper: http://tiny.cc/GAATDec09
arthurmurphy (arthur murphy) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:01:16 -0000
Successful conference to address Accessible Travel & Tourism within Georgia: PPTs and Concept Paper: http://tiny.cc/GAATDec09
(via Ethiopian Department of Travel and Tourism)...Visit Ethiopia and pick your nose in public...we don't care!
scottseibold (scott seibold) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:33:56 -0000
(via Ethiopian Department of Travel and Tourism)...Visit Ethiopia and pick your nose in public...we don't care!

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