"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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Denver Post: Travel

Palm Springs lures modernism fans
editor@denverpost.com (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times / ) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:02:50 -0700
President Dwight D. Eisenhower, on holiday from the White House, whips a golf club beneath a blue October sky.
Dallas builds an artful dream
editor@denverpost.com (By Ray Mark Rinaldi / The Denver Post) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:02:31 -0700
It's tough for any tourist to get to know a city in just a few days. Too often, our visits are reduced to buzzing through the big geometric objects that are hard to miss (an Eiffel Tower here, a Smithsonian there) or grabbing for one of those shiny fruits that are impossible to resist (a Broadway show or a theme park).
Terrorism and technology changed the face of travel in the past decade
editor@denverpost.com (By Beth J. Harpaz / The Associated Press) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:56:27 -0700
Remember getting through an airport without removing your shoes, dumping your water bottle or showing an ID? Remember when buying plane tickets by phone was faster than using a website with a dial-up connection?
Hotel Saint Cecilia, Austin, TX
rbaca@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:38:25 -0700
Stay here if you love it when boutique hotel folks get it right; appreciate small, well-curated hotels; have a passion for the finer things in life; dig rock 'n' roll and the creative spirit.
Bioko, Cochabamba, Marajo Island
editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:34:48 -0700
1. The indigenous peoples of Australia include the Aboriginal peoples and a second group whose name comes from what strait that separates Australia from New Guinea?
Best and Worst Airports to Make a Connection
editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:28:29 -0700
From a study done by AXE, the men's grooming product company, which ranked the 33 largest metropolitan international airports on the chances of singles finding other singles.

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Czechs unveil ice hockey squad for Vancouver Olympics
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:32:08 -0500
Prague -Head coach of the Czech Republic's national ice hockey team, Vladimir Ruzicka, unveiled Wednesday his squad nomination for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Veteran hockey star Jarom...
RideVermont.com for Vermont snowboarding news
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:22:24 -0500
MONTPELIER, Vt. - The Vermont Ski Areas Association has launched a new blog dedicated to the Vermont snowboarding scene, RideVermont.com. It's a sister site to SkiVermont.com, and it will report on...
Protect Kids’ Eyes When Skiing or Snowboarding; Goggles, Anti-Fog Protection is Critical
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:07:21 -0500
Clarity Defog It reminds parents that your children aren’t ready for skiing or snowboarding this winter unless you’ve have taken safety measures for protecting their eyes on the slopes. An...

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