Tourism.
Date Submitted: 11/08/2002 09:22:56
Category: / Recreation & Sports / Tourism
Length: 2 pages (477 words)
Category: / Recreation & Sports / Tourism
Length: 2 pages (477 words)
SECTION 1: L.O.1 - DEFINITIONS
1.DEFINITIONS OF TOURISM
*"Tourism is the sum of the phenomena and relationship arising from the travel and stay of non-residents, in so far as they do not lead to permanent residence and are not connected with any earning activity". (Hunziker & Krapf, 1942)
*"Tourism is the temporary short-term movement of people to destinations outside the places where they normally live and work, and activities during their stay at these destinations; it …
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…essential ecological processes, biological diversity, and life support
systems.
Sustainable tourism products are products which are operated in harmony with the local environment,
community, and cultures, so that these become the permanent beneficiaries not the victims of tourism
development"11.
10 Hunter, C,. & Green, H,. (1995). Tourism and the Environment: A sustainable relationship? London: Routledge,
p. 2.
11 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), World Tourism Organisation (WTO) & Earth Council, (1997).
Agenda 21 for the travel and Tourism Industry, p.30.
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