IDENTIFY AND RESEARCH A TOURISM ATTRACTION
Introduction
Tourism has experienced continued growth and extensive ‎diversification and competition on the last decades, becoming one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world and by consequence, one of the main income ‎sources for many developing countries.
“Every time we travel we are part of a global movement that has the power to drive inclusive development, to create jobs and to build the sustainable societies we want for our future,” says the actual UNWTO¹ Secretary General, Taleb Rifai. “This movement also contributes to build mutual understanding and to safeguard our shared natural and cultural heritage,” he completes. A sustainable and responsible approach to tourism means that neither the natural environment nor the socio-cultural organisation of the host communities would be compromised by the arrival of tourists. Sustainability and Responsibility imply that tourism resources and attractions should be utilised in such a way that their subsequent use by future generations is not compromised, according to UNWTO.
Basically, Tourism could be defined as people travelling to a destination for recreation, leisure or business outside the place of residency. Travels can be to destinations that are international or domestic. If residents travel only within their country is considered domestic tourism. On the other hand, if residents travel within another country is classified as outbound tourism. Inbound tourism