Tourism by Carola del Bianco
 |  | Definitions One of the earliest definitions of tourism was provided by the Austrian economist in 1910, who defined it as, "some total of operators, mainly of an economic nature, which directly relate to the entry, stay and movement of foreigners inside and outside a certain country, city or a region." |
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Tourism
Tourism is travel for predominantly recreational
or leisure purposes or the provision of services to support this leisure
travel. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who
"travel to and stay 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". Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity.
In 2004, there were over 763 million international tourist arrivals
Tourism is vital for many countries, due to the income generated by the consumption of goods and services by tourists, the taxes levied on businesses in the tourism industry, and the opportunity for employment in the service industries associated with tourism. These service industries include transportation services such as cruise ships and taxis, accommodation such as hotels, restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues, and other hospitality industry services such as spas and resorts.
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