Tourism is travel for pleasure, and the commercial activity of providing and supporting such travel. UN Tourism defines tourism more generally, in terms...
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Tourism (UNWTO until 2023) is a specialized agency of the United Nations which promotes responsible, sustainable and universally-accessible tourism....
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Sex tourism is the practice of traveling to foreign countries, often on a different continent, with the intention of engaging in sexual activity or relationships...
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The World Tourism rankings are compiled by the United Nations World Tourism Organization as part of their World Tourism Barometer publication, which is...
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Ministry of Tourism and Environment (Albania) Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Argentina) Minister for Tourism (Australia) Minister for Tourism, Major Events...
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Space tourism is human space travel for recreational purposes. There are several different types of space tourism, including orbital, suborbital and lunar...
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Urban tourism, or also called city tourism, is a form of tourism that takes place in the large human agglomerations, usually in the main cities or urban...
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tourism, also often referred to as danger tourism or shock tourism (although these concepts do not appear strictly similar) is a niche in the tourism...
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Tourism in India is 4.6% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Unlike other sectors, tourism is not a priority sector for the Government of India...
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Medical tourism is the practice of traveling abroad to obtain medical treatment. In the past, this usually referred to those who traveled from less-developed...
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Meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions tourism (MICE tourism) is a type of tourism in which large groups, usually planned well in advance,...
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Birth tourism is the practice of traveling to another country or city for the purpose of giving birth in that country. The main reason for birth tourism is...
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sports tourism: Sports Event Tourism, Celebrity and Nostalgia Sport Tourism and Active Sport Tourism. The "hard" definition of sport tourism refers to...
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Canada has a large domestic and foreign tourism industry. The second largest country in the world, Canada's wide geographical variety is a significant...
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Domestic tourism is tourism involving residents of one country traveling only within that country. Such a vacation is known as a domestic vacation (British:...
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Sustainable tourism is a concept that covers the complete tourism experience, including concern for economic, social, and environmental issues as well...
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Genealogy tourism, sometimes called roots tourism, is a segment of the tourism market consisting of tourists who have ancestral connections to their holiday...
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Algeria has been a member of the World Tourism Organization since 1976. According to a report of the World Tourism Organization published in 2014, Algeria...
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Tourism geography is the study of travel and tourism, as an industry and as a social and cultural activity. Tourism geography covers a wide range of interests...
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tourism or food tourism or gastronomy tourism is the exploration of food as the purpose of tourism. It is considered a vital component of the tourism...
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Dark tourism (also thanatourism, black tourism, morbid tourism, or grief tourism) has been defined as tourism involving travel to places historically associated...
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Slum tourism, poverty tourism, ghetto tourism or trauma tourism is a type of tourism that involves visiting impoverished areas, or in some cases, areas...
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Minister of Tourism, is the head of the Department of Tourism of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The incumbent minister of the Tourism department is...
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Religious tourism, spiritual tourism, sacred tourism, or faith tourism, is a type of tourism with two main subtypes: pilgrimage, meaning travel for religious...
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Tourism is an economic contributor to the Kingdom of Thailand. Estimates of tourism revenue directly contributing to the GDP of 12 trillion baht range...
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over US$38 billion in international tourism receipts to the country. Domestic and international travel and tourism combined directly contribute over EUR43...
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Tourism impacts tourist destinations in both positive and negative ways, encompassing economic, political, socio-cultural, environmental, and psychological...
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The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Malay: Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya) is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible...
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Ecotourism (redirect from Eco-tourism)
Ecotourism is a form of nature-oriented tourism intended to contribute to the conservation of the natural environment, generally defined as being minimally...
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International tourism is tourism that crosses national borders. Globalisation has made tourism a popular global leisure activity. The World Tourism Organization...
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