Xth UNIT - II Introduction to Tourism-II (English)
Tourism (Definition) Tourism refers to that activity which is conducted for a short period of time, more than 24 hours and less than 1 year, for a non-remunerative purpose (no earning at the destination). Types of Tourism (UNWTO Based) 1. Domestic Tourism Domestic tourism involves trips made by residents within their own country . Example: An American living in New York travels to Los Angeles. 2. International Tourism International tourism involves trips between two countries . It is divided into: Inbound Tourism : When foreign residents visit a country . Example: Japanese visiting Hong Kong (for Hong Kong, it is inbound tourism). Outbound Tourism : When residents of a country travel to another country . Example: Hong Kong residents visiting Japan (for Hong Kong, it is outbound tourism). International Tourist An international tourist is a person who travels to a country other than the one in which they normally live . Why Tourism? Tourism...