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Tourism definition

Tourism defined in beating on the ground; that is, moving and walking from one location to another, whether in a particular country or territory or around the world, in order to reach certain needs, away from the place of permanent residence, the environment of business or wars; and here some of the conventional definitions of international tourism bodies and organizations.

The World Tourism Organization (WTO) recognized tourists as all persons who were in a place for 24 hours, for entertainment, sports and recreation, The national tourism study also defines tourism as that they are all activities or behaviors that people apply while traveling outside their homes and community, for any particular purpose except for daily trips to work.

Tourism is a group of business and jobs which serve tourists and contribute to the provision of accommodation, transport and leisure sites for all tourists, is also considered as a means of tourism marketing that defines the characteristics of a group of custom destinations for travel.


The pillars and advantages of tourism

  • Transport: to clarify the nature of transport link with the tourism sector, tourism and development cannot succeed without relying on the development of transportation and transport routes, and includes the following categories: 
       - Road transport: bicycles, cars, trains and buses.
       - Means of transport: They are boats, ships, boats.
       - Air transport: All types of aircraft.

  • Accommodation: All places used by the tourist to stay temporarily on arrival in the place or country traveled, and from the forms of accommodation camps, hotels, and apartments.

  • Programs: The adoption of a specific program on tourism trip and special for tourist, examples of activities of tourism programs, sports areas, religious holidays, natural, therapeutic, recreational, archaeological, historical, as well as visit parks and markets and shops.


Types of tourism

Tourism is divided into a variety of species, each one has its own characteristics, here is information about types of tourism:

Types of tourism by purpose

Types of tourism based on purpose, include:
  • Religious tourism: the tourist visit religious places and areas to learn about its history and spirituality and beliefs.
  • Sports tourism: is to travel to another country within a specified period of time; to practice and apply several sports activities or to watch games and sports games, such as the World Football Championships.
  • The conference tourism: is a modern type of tourism because it emerged at the end of the 20th century, Its existence depended on the rapid cultural developments that affected the world, whether socially, culturally, economically or politically, Conference tourism is defined as the most important development in the tourism sector, During the organization and preparation of conferences at the global level, which are characterized by their large size and abundant profits.
  • Cultural tourism: is the vision of tourists of past landmarks and societies in the past, cultural tourism also known as gravity associated with tourist sites, which enhance the attractiveness of tourists, including architecture, language and traditions.
  • Medical tourism: It is one of the new types of tourism, and it is spread in countries that have natural therapeutic resources, such as wells and water eyes that help to treat many diseases.
  • Recreational tourism: is the transition from the place of residence within a period of time; for the purpose of entertainment and enjoyment and the application of many hobbies, such as fishing.

Types of tourism by geographic location

Tourism, based on geographical location, including the following:
  • Domestic tourism: Is the movement of people within their own States, where an individual moves from home to another location within the country in which he lives, one night must remain on site who went to him, and must not be travelling to work but for recreation And entertainment.
  • Regional tourism: The travel of individuals from their country to neighboring countries, such as travel of individuals among the Arab countries in the Arabian Gulf region, and this tourism is often low cost; because of the ability to use more than one means of transport, and the distance is relatively short between countries.
  • International tourism: also known as foreign tourism , the travel of foreign individuals to a particular country, and is one of the types of tourism important and supported by many countries of the world; to increase the stock of hard currency, and depends on this tourism to provide a range of services and tourism characteristic and International tourism: also known as foreign tourism , the travel of foreign individuals to a particular country, and is one of the types of tourism important and supported by many countries of the world; to increase the stock of hard currency, and depends on this tourism to provide a range of services and tourism characteristic and high quality .

Types of Tourism by Duration of Stay

Tourism, based on the period of residence, including the following:
  • Seasonal tourism: is the travel of individuals in specific seasons to certain places, such as the trend of tourists towards the coastal beaches during the summer.
  • Transit tourism: includes two types:
               * Wild tourism: is the transit tourism in which people travel by road, and buses dedicated to tourism.
               * Aircraft tourism is a transit tourism that depends on the travel by aircraft, and without any prior planning, because it depends on the sudden stop or failure in the aircraft, forcing tourist companies to provide alternative tourist trips for passengers.


Types of tourism by number of tourists and their organization

Tourism based on number, including the following:
  • Individual tourism: is a tourism that does not depend on any prior arrangement, One or more individuals travel to a country depending on the leisure time of the tourists.
  • Collective tourism: is a tourism in which a group of tourists agree to travel collectively, based on a program that organizes their trip and the places they will visit. This tourism is classified into two types:
                    * Unorganized tourism: It is organized by a group of tourists to travel individually without prior planning.
                    * Tourism Organization: is the application of a group of tourists tourist program planned based on a company specialized in tourism.


References

  1. tourism" , Cambridge Dictionary.
  2. tourism" , Business Dictionary.