The Definition Of Tourism

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Tourism is based upon the economic and social processes that are occurring in the environments of the societies where tourists originate from. Its development in destinations involves the use of physical and natural resources and will subsequently impact upon the economies, cultures and ecology of the destinations it develops in.
Attempts to define tourism are made difficult because it is a highly complicated amalgam of various parts. These parts are a diverse range of factors, including the following: human feelings, emotions and desires; attractions built upon natural and developed resources; suppliers of transport, accommodation, and other services; and Government policy and regulatory frameworks. Subsequently it is difficult to arrive at a consensual definition of what tourism actually is.

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INTRODUCTION
“Tourism is a basic and most desirable human activity deserving the praise and encouragement of all peoples and all Governments.”1 It is an industry concerned with attracting people to a destination, transporting them there, housing, feeding and entertaining them upon arrival and returning them to their homes2. A quarter of a century ago, travel was the privilege of a few rich, affluent and adventurous people. Today, with the rise in the standard of living of people in several developed and developing countries along with fast technological revolution in transportation industry, overseas holidays are within the reach of