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    This document defines tourism and outlines its key characteristics. Tourism is defined as the temporary movement of people to destinations outside their normal places of residence or work. The main characteristics of tourism include that it involves both travel and stays at destinations, and is for non-work purposes on a temporary basis. Tourists are defined as people who visit another country for at least 24 hours, while excursionists visit for less than 24 hours. The key components of tourism include attractions, amenities, accessibility, and services at destinations. Domestic and international tourism depend on factors like transportation, accommodations, attractions and events.

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    This document defines tourism and outlines its key characteristics. Tourism is defined as the temporary movement of people to destinations outside their normal places of residence or work. The main characteristics of tourism include that it involves both travel and stays at destinations, and is for non-work purposes on a temporary basis. Tourists are defined as people who visit another country for at least 24 hours, while excursionists visit for less than 24 hours. The key components of tourism include attractions, amenities, accessibility, and services at destinations. Domestic and international tourism depend on factors like transportation, accommodations, attractions and events.

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    The Meaning and

    Importance Of Tourism
    Chapter 1

    Definition of tourism
    sum
    of
    the
    phenomena
    and
    relationships arising from the travel and
    stay of non-residents, in so far as they do
    not lead to Professors Hunziker and
    Krapf of the Berne University
    Tourism is the temporary short-term
    movement of the people to destinations
    outside the places where they normally
    live and work and their activities during
    their stay at these destinations.
    Tourism Society in Britain

    5 main characteristics of tourism according


    to Burkart and Medlik:
    combination of phenomena and
    relationships.
    It has the dynamic element of the journey
    and static element of the stay.
    The journey and stay are to-and-from
    destinations outside the place of
    residence and work.
    The movement to destinations is
    temporary and short-term.
    Destinations are visited for purposes not
    connected with paid work.

    Tourists
    a person who visits a country
    other than that in which he usually
    resides for a period of at least 24
    hours.
    In 1963, United Nations Conference
    on International Travel and Tourism
    defined visitor as any person
    visiting a country other than that of
    earning money.

    Two classes of Visitors


    Tourists temporary visitors
    staying at least 24 hours
    Excursionists temporary visitors
    staying less than 24 hours in their
    destinations and not making an
    overnight stay

    Elements of travel

    Distance
    Length of stay at the destination
    Residence of traveler
    Purpose of travel

    The Nature of a Tour


    Domestic tourism refers to travel taken
    exclusively within the national boundaries
    of the travelers country
    International Tourism involves the
    movement of the people across
    international boundaries.
    Package tour also called inclusive tour is
    an arrangement in which transport
    accommodation is bought by the tourist at
    an all-inclusive price and the price of the
    individual elements.

    Independent
    tour

    an
    arrangement in which the tourists
    buys facilities separately.
    Independent inclusive tour the
    tourist travel to his destination
    individually.
    Group inclusive tour travels in
    company of other tourists.

    Tourist Product
    Tourist product consists of what the
    tourist buys, or the combination of what
    the tourist does at the destination and
    the services he uses during his stay.
    Characteristics of tourist product:
    Service
    Largely psychological in its attraction
    Tends to vary in standard and quality
    over time
    fixed

    The Tourist Destination


    Tourist destination geographical unit
    where the tourists visit or stays.
    The success of tourist destination
    depends upon the interrelationship of
    three basic factors:
    attractions
    Amenities or facilities
    accessibility

    Attractions
    Site attraction the destination
    itself has appeal, it can be a country,
    city, etc
    Event
    attractions

    include
    exhibitions and festivals
    Natural include mountains,
    beaches, etc.
    Man-made buildings of historical
    or architectural interest

    Amenities and facilities include


    accommodation, food, local transport,
    communications and entertainment at
    the site.
    Accessibility means having regular
    and convenience of transport in terms
    of time/distance to the destination
    from the originating country at a
    reasonable price.

    Tourist services
    Passenger transport
    Accommodation,
    food
    and
    beverage, and entertainment
    Provided by the travel agent and
    the tour operator
    Others tourist services includes
    currency,
    documentation,
    sightseeing and shopping

    Characteristics of tourism
    1. The product is not brought to the
    customers
    2. The products are not used up
    3. Labor intensive industry
    4. People oriented
    5. Multi dimensional phenomenon
    6. Seasonal
    7. Dynamic

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