NounSingular tourism Plural uncountable tourism (uncountable)
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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than twenty-four (24) hours and 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 2008, there were over 922 million international tourist arrivals, with a growth of 1.9% as compared to 2007. International tourism receipts grew to US$944 billion (euro 642 billion) in 2008, corresponding to an increase in real terms of 1.8%. As a result of the Late-2000s recession, international travel demand suffered a strong slowdown beginning in June 2008, with growth in international tourism arrivals worldwide falling to 2% during the boreal summer months, and this negative trend intensified as international tourist arrivals fell by 8% during the first four months of 2009. Thereafter this declining trend was exacerbated in some regions due to the outbreak of the influenza AH1N1 virus. Tourism is vital for many countries, such as Egypt, Greece and Thailand, and many island nations, such as The Bahamas, Fiji, Maldives and the Seychelles, due to the large intake of money for businesses with their goods and services and the opportunity for employment in the service industries associated with tourism. These service industries include transportation services, such as airlines, cruise ships and taxis, hospitality services, such as accommodations, including hotels and resorts, and entertainment venues, such as amusement parks, casinos, shopping malls, various music venues and the theatre. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the best Philippine Tourism Website? Q. Currently, what do you think is the best Philippine Tourism Website out there and why? If you believe that all the current ones are not that good what do you suggest should be done & how can people (especially Filipinos) be proactive in promoting & helping out? Asked by J@ps - Wed Jun 11 12:52:10 2008 - - 6 Answers - 1 Comments A. The is good; but, the Tourism Department can do better by updating it quarterly or biannually. Other good tourism sites are the Philippines' provincial and city websites where each province, town or city feature their main tourist attractions. There are also websites created by volunteers who promote their locality's main and not so popular attractions. Here are some websites. add: Agree with Tina and Jan-na on Ivan Henares and wayspoint. There are also other sites to check out. still, the most effective way to promote our country is by word of mouth; and, how we conduct ourselves, as Filipinos, at home and in other countries. BTW, Boracay made it again to Trip Advisor's Top Ten Beac Destinations. Top 10: Beach… [cont.] Answered by shirley g - Fri Jun 13 03:10:46 2008 What are the negative impacts of tourism on the Serengeti? Q. I need at least 6 negative impacts of tourism on the Serengeti plains for school, and it would be really nice if someone could help me out! Thanks a lot!! Asked by Chained_bear - Tue Dec 1 02:37:42 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Environmental damage . Roads and tracks for safari jeeps can erode grass cover, damaging plant and animals species and disturbing local habitats. The removal of vegetation for the construction of roads can lead to increased soil erosion. Inequality Often those who benefit most from the profits of tourism are not local people but wealthy landowners or the hotel and travel companies in MEDCs. Loss of traditional cultures. For example, the disruption to the Masai's way of life and traditional farming methods as a result of the setting up of the Serengeti National Park. Land clearance. Cutting down trees provides timber for safari lodges and fuel for cooking - but also leads to ecosystem damage through soil erosion. Water cycle damage.… [cont.] Answered by Eden* - Tue Dec 1 13:22:01 2009 What is the current status of the Holiday Home Scheme of Punjab Tourism any idea?
Q. Punjab Tourism Dev Corp had floated a Holiday Home Scheme. It had enrolled members and promised life long holidays at many locations across country. For past many years I have lost all contact. Please update me if any one knows the current status. Asked by ASHOK - Sat Dec 12 09:48:44 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. In a major success for the disinvestment story in Punjab, Punjab Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has been able to sell its holiday home block of properties to an NRI investor based in United Kingdom. The successful disinvestment in the property is significant because of the loss making history as well as dysfunctional nature of the time-share resorts. PTDC, which has about 25 properties spread out across the country, had in conjunction with the Hyderabad-based Karvy Investor Services Ltd decided to bunch these properties in blocks, as no single investor would have been able to buy into all the properties together. UK-based NRI investor Bob Khullar has apparently come out as the successful bidder for the holiday home… [cont.] Answered by asimboral - Sat Dec 12 13:19:04 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "tourism"  news.google.com Indianapolis Star The Hendricks County Convention and Visitors Bureau has nearly completed a third edition of the Hendricks County map. ... and more » news.google.com TopNews In a gram sabha (GS) meeting last week, they lashed out at the people who over the last few years intensified tourism to this village where director Sanjay ... and more » news.google.com ESPN "That negative impact will kill the sportfishing tourism industry so vital to their nation," TBF Chief Scientist Dr. Russell Nelson said. ... and more » From Google News Search: "tourism"  surtrek.com 570px x 858px | 179.40kB [source page] http www surtrek com images galapagos cruises2 jpg http www surtrek com images acomodation ecuador jpg http www surtrek com images responsible tourism jpg http www surtrek com images round trips ecuador jpg  kudumbashree.org 1088px x 750px | 242.30kB [source page] Clean Destination Project Proceedings of the Director Dept of Tourism From Yahoo Image Search: "tourism"  healtharticleslibrary.com admin ue, 02 Mar 2010 20:43:11 GM The process may still be unfamiliar to you, but you will find that medical . tourism. can be very convenient and easy, once you understand the rules and find the right people and agencies that can help you. Medical . tourism. is quickly ...  fightaging.org Reason ue, 02 Mar 2010 00:35:44 GM Over at Singularity Hub, you'll find a good general interest article on medical . tourism. and stem cell therapies. Absent a revolution, competition between regulatory regions is the only thing likely to shake up the sorry state of medical ...  hongkongbizz.com info Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:25:51 GM Research and Markets: Hong Kong . Tourism. Report Q1 2010 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance). March 3, 2010 | TRAVEL. DUBLIN -Research and Markets has announced the addition of the Hong Kong . Tourism. Report Q1 2010 report to their ... From Google Blog Search: "tourism"
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