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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to tourism: Tourism – travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. [1] Tourism may be international, or within the traveller's country.
Although some years back, Africa was lean on tourism, the continent is currently regarded as the second fastest growing tourism region with over 67 million tourists visits to Africa in 2018. Ethiopia , with a growth rate of 48.6% in 2018, is at the top of the list of African tourist centers. [ 16 ]
The English-language word tourist was used in 1772 [11] and tourism in 1811. [12] [13] These words derive from the word tour, which comes from Old English turian, from Old French torner, from Latin tornare - "to turn on a lathe", which is itself from Ancient Greek tornos (τόρνος) - "lathe".
Tourists at Niagara Falls.. Tourism geography is the study of travel and tourism, as an industry and as a social and cultural activity. Tourism geography covers a wide range of interests including the environmental impact of tourism, the geographies of tourism and leisure economies, answering tourism industry and management concerns and the sociology of tourism and locations of tourism.
Arts tourism is a relatively less common form of cultural tourism, due both the historical exclusivity of the arts scene, and the option for artists to go on tour, eliminating the need for tourism. Even so, in recent years, the arts community has put increased emphasis on prioritizing the accessibility of local art and exhibits.
Tourism in Pakistan is a growing industry. [1] In 2010, Lonely Planet termed Pakistan "tourism's 'next big thing'". The country is geographically and ethnically diverse, and has a number of historical and cultural heritage sites.
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 ...
Religious tourism in India can take many forms, including yoga tourism; the country has sites important to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Islam as well as magnificent architecture and, for some travellers, the attraction of orientalism. [12] [13] Japan too offers beautiful religious places from Buddhist temples to Shinto shrines. [12]