"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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Amadeus, the leading global technology partner to the travel and tourism industry, announced the Asia Pacific launch of Amadeus Hotel Store.
TravelVibesIntl (Shubham Shantanu) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:35:42 -0000
Amadeus, the leading global technology partner to the travel and tourism industry, announced the Asia Pacific launch of Amadeus Hotel Store.
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PRNtravel (PRNtravel) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:07:57 -0000
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Travel_Search (Travel Buzz) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:43:07 -0000
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Speaking at Humber College Travel & Tourism program tomorrow. #gapadventures, adventure and #brucepoontip are always fascinating subjects.
gWhiteNights (Brad Ford) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:08:01 -0000
Speaking at Humber College Travel & Tourism program tomorrow. #gapadventures, adventure and #brucepoontip are always fascinating subjects.
#Holyday Tip: Amazing rocky setting and pool right over the caldera! http://tiny.cc/VrLCk #hotel #greece #tourism #travel
HolidayGreece (HolidayGreece) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:39:10 -0000
#Holyday Tip: Amazing rocky setting and pool right over the caldera! http://tiny.cc/VrLCk #hotel #greece #tourism #travel

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