IX Unit - 1: Introduction to Tourism-I (English)
Defining Tourism UNWTO defines tourism as the activities of persons traveling 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 any paid activity in the place visited. Key Elements Displacement : Must be outside the usual environment (home/work area). Purpose : Leisure, business, or personal (no local earning). Duration : Up to 1 year max; can be with/without overnight stay. Tourism affects both society and economy of destinations. We classify tourists to study their economic contribution and social impact . Every tourist is a traveller , but not every traveller is a tourist. Purpose and length of stay decide this. Review Question Question 1. What do you understand by Tourism? Tourism is the activities of people traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one...