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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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Makeover puts British Airways on top
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:43:51 -0000
British Airways officials shamelessly promoted their carrier as "The World's Favourite Airline" until 2001, when it stopped being ...
Airport 'go-arounds' probed as possible safety hazard
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:09:24 -0000
Controllers worry that without more safeguards, a deadly accident is going to happen.
French judge orders Continental to trial in after deadly 2000 crash
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:00:25 -0000
A French judge has ordered Continental Airlines and five people to stand trial for manslaughter in connection with the 2000 crash ...
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Niagara's fury captured in high-tech attraction
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:18:02 -0400
Read full story for latest details.
American to cut nearly 7,000 jobs
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:27:00 -0400
American Airlines said on Thursday that it plans to cut nearly 7,000 full-time employees, or 8% of its total staff, by the end of 2008.
A native's guide to San Jose
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:04:53 -0400
A century ago, what's now Silicon Valley, California, was called the Valley of Heart's Delight because of the region's mineral-rich soil and temperate climate (San Jose gets 300 days of sunshine a year). By the time I left for college in 1997, however, most of the cherry orchards had been gobbled up by office complexes. San Jose was in the hopeful early stages of the Internet boom, and although I didn't have an e-mail account yet, the technological advances that would change the world were already making their mark on my hometown.
AOL City Guide - Local Airports - A print it and go guide to airports across the country. Find out where to get the cheapest parking, how to get to and from the airport, and how to avoid the most common frustrations.
CityTown Info - Directory of official, city and town, government, Chamber of Commerce and convention and visitors bureau websites.
Meta Description: [ Directory of official, city and town, government, chamber of commerce, convention & visitors bureau, fire department, police department, public library, public school, etc, websites. ]
Fall Color Update - USDA Forest Service Fall Foliage Hotline information and links to regional resources.
Meta Description: [ USDA Forest Service national headquarters website; the home page and gateway to all Forest Service websites. ]
Haunted America Tours - Haunted hotels across the United States. Ghost stories, paronomal investigations, and haunted tours.
Meta Description: [ MOST haunted,america,tours,ghost house,cemetery,paranormal,news,building,stories,photos,Hauntings,Paranormal Investigation,urban legends,ghost pictures,reports,hauntings,top ten ]
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LeafPeepers.com - Leafpeepers.com is a national resource for fall and autumn foliage reports, travel guides, and leafpeeping resources
Lewis and Clark 200 - Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration portal with historical facts, expedition journal entries, and listings of where to eat, sleep, shop, and have fun along the trail.
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US Chamber of Commerce Directory - Directory of local US Chamber of Commerce and convention and visitor bureaus sites.
Meta Description: [ U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau Directory with links to local and state chambers and tourist bureaus ]
USA Tourism.com - Directory of lodgings, attractions, museums, and parks by state. Clickable map.
Meta Description: [ USA Tourism is the place for all of your travel needs in the United States. You can
research lodging, campgrounds, attractions, state parks, national parks, museums, auto rentals,
and shopping for all 50 states. ]
World's Largest Roadside Attractions - All of the attractions on the lists have either been proclaimed as the world's largest, or are, by virtue of their uniqueness or size, in all likelihood the largest. Most sites are in the United States.
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