Tourism: Scope and Significance
Tourism: Scope and Significance Definition Tourism is temporary and short-term movement of people to destination outside the places Where they normally work and live and their activities during the stay at each destination Tourism include business travel, pilgrimage, family gathering and visit to health center or natural places (eco-tourism). Tourism comprises three major aspects viz. Leisure, Pleasure and Recreation. Leisure - Use of free time for enjoyment. Pleasure - a feelings of happiness/ satisfaction /enjoyment Recreation - Activity done for enjoyment away from routine Work Therefore, tourism can be defined as ‘travel for leisure, pleasure, recreation or business purposes'. Definition of Tourism Tourism is the act of traveling to and staying in places outside one's usual environment for leisure, business, or other purposes for a limited period. It encompasses various activities, including sig...