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The third factor affecting ancient building conservation is tourism. While tourism provides both economical and cultural benefits, it can also be destructive. The Egyptian tomb of Seti the 1st is currently off limits to the public due to the deterioration that has been caused by tourists.
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) tourism satellite account (TSA) is a system of measurement recognized by the United Nations to define the extent of an economic sector that is not so easily defined as industries like forestry or oil and gas [15] Tourism does not fit neatly into a statistical model; because it is not so much dependent ...
Although 2024 marks an inflection point in overtourism, with a record $1.9 billion in tourism spending, the trend was long in the making, she added. Tourism will not only be harder but also cost more.
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.The World Travel and Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated ₹ 13.2 lakh crore (US$150 billion) or 5.8% of India's GDP and supported 32.1 million jobs in 2021.
Crowds at the Trevi Fountain in Rome. Overtourism is congestion or overcrowding from an excess of tourists, resulting in conflicts with locals.The World Tourism Organization defines overtourism as "the impact of tourism on a destination, or parts thereof, that excessively influences perceived quality of life of citizens and/or quality of visitor experiences in a negative way".
International tourism is a volatile industry with visitors quick to abandon destinations that were formerly popular because of threats to health or security. [90] Tourism is seen as a resilient industry and bounces back quickly after severe setbacks, like natural disasters, September 11th attacks and COVID-19. Many call for more attention to ...
The Annals of Tourism Research is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on the academic aspects of tourism. According to the Journal Citation Reports , the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 9.011.
Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS) is a research, campaign and advocacy NGO working on social, cultural, economic and environmental impacts of tourism on local communities in India. Their work is directed towards enabling non-exploitative, equitable and sustainable tourism in India.